This document summarizes the Ruby developer community and lifestyle in Australia. It outlines the regular meetups, hack nights, and conferences that bring Australian Rubyists together, including monthly Ruby meetups in major cities and biannual railscamps known for hacking, talks, and socializing. It also discusses working as a developer in Australia, noting the strong economy but high cost of living. More broadly, it characterizes Australian culture as egalitarian and describes attitudes towards foreigners and Japanese people as welcoming despite the presence of dangerous wildlife.