Conifers are rare, but there are non-conifers that look just like pines. Variation is an Australian specialty. Both can be prostrate, tree-like or somewhere in between, with leaves resembling rosemary, holly or oak. In spite of this rich heritage, most local suburban gardens could be just about anywhere with a mild climate. But people do love birds and other small wildlife, and there is a noticeable interest in planting natives for their sake.
Native plants are much easier to find in Canberra than they are in Eugene.
There are numerous specialized nurseries, and some garden centers offer a good selection. I visited a government-owned nursery, established in 1913 to test both exotic and native plants for their suitability for Canberra and to supply the expanding town. In 1930, to encourage the greening of the Bush Capital, the government began to issue free plants from this nursery to new home-sites, a program that still exists today. Currently about 50 percent of Yarralumla Nursery's substantial stock is native to Australia. We've had a problem with people thinking they can stick them in and ignore them because they are hardy.