I saw the Shadows play a few times at Blazers nightclub in Windsor. IIRC it may have been in 1986 that I was chatting to a another fan of the group, and I first heard of Hank's move to australia - can't recall if Hank had moved or was about to.
I think I would move there today if it wasn't for the heat in the summer. SWMBO wouldn't like the snakes spiders and other critters and fauna. A friend (qualified nurse) moved to Sydney last year and is loving it!
Kindest regards,
Christopher