Those giant rats are called kangaroo's
BTW:
I noticed that americans have alot of rumours and false stories about australia.
NO, WE DO NOT ALL HAVE PET KANGAROOS.
NO, OUR BABIES DON'T DRINK BEER.
NO, WE DO NOT BARBAQUE POSSUMS.
Anyway, you should check out australia, it has some pretty nice places, but the tablelands is probably the best place.