After a week of dicking around, the Chromecast is now officially available in Australia.
The little dongle that could is available from Dick Smith, JB Hifi, or the Google Play Store for $49.
I’ve been playing with a Chromecast for the last week, and it’s a great little machine. Casting works like AirPlay, though it seems to create a more solid connection between your phone (Android or iOS) and the device. We’ve found Plex and YouTube to be more reliable via Chromecast than via the Apple TV.
No support yet for ABC iView or SBS On Demand, but hopefully those apps will receive updates very soon.