I had my first camping experience in the Akkaya region of Turkey. What I learned at the camp actually shows the skills that show what a person can do when he is in a difficult situation alone. Camping in nature tells me about freedom and the joy of living on roads whose routes I don't know. I attribute the fact that you lived in that region without fear of wild animals and difficult conditions to the courage of your freedom.
Australia is a very dangerous place as far as deadly animals go, but with some understanding of how they behave and how to deal with it a person can be reasonably safe. I hope you get to do loads of camping, it's good for the soul.