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g'day
a few months ago i was in teh same boat as you.

I ended up getting a blonde mac hatchling - one of the childrens python species. all i have is a plastice fish tank from big W - it is a clear plastic container with a plastic mesh lid that are for bugs, fish reptiles etc but i have also seen them in pet shops. It cost me about $12 from memory. Also have a heatmat hooked up to a thermostat which cost about $100 for teh both but you can use both of these on a bigger container when the snake gorws out of its little container. there are a few places online that you can get them from - the spponsers on this site would be a good place to start.
for my hatchling's hide i use a small tupperware container turned upside down and i cut a semi-circle out of the front so the snake can get in and out. than all you need is a little water bowl and you are set to go.

i'm sure that there would be a pet shop in lismore that would sell frozen mice etc. try the big aquarium shop in the main street - i think it was DJ's or something like that - just down from woolies.

i used to live in lismore while i was at uni - it seems that most pet shops with a good selection of frozen fish food seem to have frozen mice as well. if you get really stuck they should at least be able to get some in for you.

BTW any ideas on the type of snake you want to get

hope this helps a little
James