I guess I must be spoilt, I live only 25 klms from Rockhampton and there is this wonderful store there.
http://www.nobles.com.au/Products/Lifting-Rigging
They have everything you can think of and even more. It is all readily available off the shelf which is a great blessing. Their catalog is full of great stuff. I also bought all my recovery gear from here as it's cheaper than buying from a 4x4 specialist and I know exactly what I am getting.
My greatest fear, if I'm not employing certified chain and shackles etc. is what the insurance company would say/do if I had an accident and poor quality fittings (ie, not certified) were found to be the cause of the accident or contributed to someone being severely injured or worse.
Kody