Just a wee bit, yeah. Have done it 13 trips since 1999, so I'm well aware of that sting. I haven't even looked at the price of tickets lately, though. Almost afraid to.
We want to try to figure out a way to get down there around Xmas this year. Unfortunately, that's the most expensive time of year to travel to Oz, especially up around the Gold Coast area. On top of that, we've still got a granddaughter in high school and attendance requirements are pretty strict in the schools here. I've been to SA in January, and know it gets quite warm in the summer, especially at the top end of Spencer Gulf near the edge of the Outback. We're sorta planning on spending a week up in Queensland just outside Brissy at her sister's place on our next trip, just for some different travel things. We did that on a previous trip and went to Australia Zoo (before Steve Irwin met his tragic end), Ettamogga Pub, Movie World, etc. Only one teenager with us this time, so maybe a little more relaxed schedule and hopefully a lot less stress and drama. We tried to do WAY too much on our previous trip to QLD. It was mid-winter as well, so rain put a damper on a lot of plans, and had the Missus' three kids with us. To say her eldest was 'difficult' would probably be the biggest understatement of the century. Nothing like a hormonal teenage girl to travel with. Yet, here we are considering it with my youngest granddaughter. I must have hit my head or something.
If we have the time, would love to try to work in a meet/greet somewhere down there on our next trip. There WILL be another trip DownUnder, just not exactly sure when. I'll advise when I know more.