I'm distressed that I'll be distressed

I've had several people come up to me and say, "wow, yeah!--- You're gonna experience a big culture shock when you get to Australia!"

The way they say this to me makes me feel concerned, like they don't think I will be able to adapt or understand whatever cultures I run into. I want to learn to love the people in Perth. I don't want to feel so bewildered and distressed that I cannot love the people and do the work at the best of my ability. I want to feel confident and good about living in Australia.

But I don't think culture shock is avoidable, especially for one of my blondness. Since I cannot avoid it, I have some questions that I was hoping you can help me answer:

1- How can I prepare myself for culture shock?
2- What should I do, once I am experiencing it? How do I overcome it? Will it go away with time?
3- What do you think I will see that will give me a shock? I want to know so I won't be so surprised when I see it.

Now, just as a disclaimer, I don't want any of you to think that I know nothing about Australia. I do. After all, I have my good friend Bill Bryson, I've met RMs who went to Perth on their missions, and I've watched documentaries (along with Crocodile Hunter), and I've talked to people who have been to Australia.

Quite honestly, I wouldn't be concerned about experiencing culture shock except so many of my close friends and family seem to be concerned. I can't help but feel concerned, right along with them.