Oh yes, the Iliad does look really nice.. but very pricey! I've seen the Hanlin Ebook Reader V3 at a cheaper online price at Dymocks:
http://www.dymocks.com.au/ProductDet...=6928324100265
But it is still more expensive than the Sony PRS 600.
Also, I have noticed that Harvey Norman has started selling the Iriver Story Ebook Reader:
http://www.harveynorman.com.au/produ...-e-book-reader
These are the only two readers that I could find which are sold locally in Australia and both are way more expensive than the Sony, which I bought and had sent from the US!
Anyways, I enjoy my Sony

It looks good, feels good, and was at a reasonable price.
Hope you settle on one that you like!