I always felt I was born in the wrong place and Id be at home in Canada.... I am way down here....

Almost 3 hours south of Perth, out bush :)

Sadly it is happening here too!

I am grateful not to be in the city, we were restricted last year but many places have it far worse.

This madness has to end soon, it is just getting out of control!

Cities are NOT a good place to be anywhere, too close in proximity to each other, when desperation hits. I would prepare now to find a casual small, country town and develop roots there. Visit / rent/ meet people and establish contacts. FIND OUT WHO LIVES there before moving.

That's what I did 14 years ago, sadly this small town has been over run by meth heads (as with many small towns) so it is no longer as safe as it was. 2 cops for 2500 people is not enough!

Yes that's true, I have heard of that too. So sorry, its unfortunate ... easier to live with modern conveniences and more people to pay for police etc. I think if I were to move it would be to North Carolina, inland towards the Mountains, still many Liberals, but more relaxed. Florida is definitely RED but serious critters, (alligators, mosquitoes, cockroaches.)
There's always something.

I would be content with a few hundred acres to call my own, I dream of being self sufficient :)

Lots of room in Montana, Wyoming, Colorado - beautiful country ... but if you have a toothache, or a broken ankle or worse ... huge time delay. Winters are generally to be avoided unless well stocked with plenty of help.

Research where bGates is buying ... there must be a reason he's so heavily invested in land, some say it has to do with water rights.
idk

Montana looks like an amazing place to live! I was born the wrong side of the world lol it is pretty nice where I live but sadly lots of nature destroyed for farm land for stupid crops like canola.

Chinese investors have bought up many of our farms here, it is a worry!