Around here in southern Sydney the kids in their mid teens seem to gather in flocks with absolutely no regard for others or any idea of road or pedestrian safety. I recently came very close to becoming very up close and friendly with three of them doing wheelies and slides in my local pedestrian mall. I admire their obvious skill but mourn their lack of awareness and respect for public spaces.
You would be better off with an Ozefridge kit, made in Victoria and very reliable, not particularly cheap but, like you, as an Australian manufacturer they aim for quality.
