Despite the scaremongers if you maintain vfr to your Australian standards and experience its not that hard. Stooging around in poor weather, bush vfr and commercial pressures can be avoided. Fly early in the day and call it quits at midday if you have to.
Always have an 'out' and know how to do a 180 on instruments as a worst case. Situational awareness and stay away from bush strips no matter how benign they appear from the air.