Hello and welcome. Don't worry about being in Australia, many people want active players in multiple time zones as some of the top competitors have a tendency to not sleep some days
As a new player, DO NOT USE OR TRADE your TIME ELIXIRS or POTIONS. They are extremely valuable and you will want them as currency to get a good 5* unit later on in the game. For now, focus on getting a good team of 4* units, good team being maxed level 80. The sooner you get a max 4*, the sooner you will be more valuable to your allies.
You can find a spreadsheet with unit information here: http://www.fantasicaunofficial.com/t2685-guide-fantasica-units-monsters-list-spreadsheet-with-images
You can ask for prices and trade information here: http://www.fantasicaunofficial.com/t3448-price-check-trade-advice-thread
You can ask questions here: http://www.fantasicaunofficial.com/t3336-got-questions-ask-here
You can find allies here: http://www.fantasicaunofficial.com/t472-looking-for-allies-thread
And you may find answers to a lot of common questions here: http://www.fantasicaunofficial.com/t3518-a-compilation-of-frequently-asked-questions-faq-contributed-by-the-forum-community
PLEASE be sure to read the forum rules, note some areas might have special rules (like the Trading Center has additional rules).
Enjoy your stay!