Hi Gilla, lovely to hear you have an Aussie connection. I actually got my my machine like that out today and I have to say she is lovely to sew on, see - you inspired me! Mine is in a much smaller cabinet, I collect sewing machines and I have never seen one in a cabinet like that here. It is a beautiful piece of furniture. I am very jealous of you!! You would find Brisbane very different nowadays, many more people, though the flavour is still there. My husband comes from Melbourne and I think it is a beautiful city. I do hope you get the machine. :)