...getting insurance? My travel agent is telling me I should fork out £200-£300 for travel insurance but Australia have an agreement with the UK where all UK residents are covered for any medically neccessary treatment. This is all I require. I am not bothered about personal belongings or money as it is usually impossible to claim anyway and I will be travelling light.I don't car about hijacking or stuff, I am prepared to take the risk.

Why should I bother getting insurance? Anyone know anything about this or travel to Australia without insurance themselves?

All I really care about is that I am covered if I break a leg or get ill or something which we are with Medicare.