1. #11
    Yah well animal channel showed some stuff bout spiders there.Unless you go out in the open ground there will be no tarantula to bite you.

    But that`s not particular thing I`m interested in.Species that like homes are small but they are deadly too.That is ******* spooky since I hate those creatures.

    Supposedly there is in Australia such a specie that when he bites you,the venom causes your tissue to decompose in he area of the bite depending on the amount of venom.The guy who was bitten had his back all covered in blood and doctors had to regenerate his skin for a while.
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  2. #12
    There is one way to find out, Skychimp... come for a visit! There is no one "Australia"; there are lots. As a tourist the one danger you have to take seriously (apart from drop bears) is the water. More tourists drown than die from all other causes of death put together... apart from drop bears. Seriously... swim between the flags! And when walking in the bush wear a spiked helmet!
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  3. #13
    Unless you go out in the open ground there will be no tarantula to bite you
    The funnelweb, the world's deadliest spider, does like living indoors and at the bottom of pools. But no-ones dies from funnelweb bites since they developed the anti-venom. The white-tailed spider was rumoured to cause necrosis, a sort of flesh eating illness, but that has been pretty much proven false. They think it is just a bacterial infection.
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  4. #14
    And what about the farking cane toads??!!! You Aussies haven't brought those little buggers up, have you?!

    Hiding something as usual, I suppose.

    And then there was that kangaroo with the enormously erect "appendage" that was trying to force itself on that dog in the reality video show. What if that dog had been one of us, ehh "cobber"? Not too bonzo then, mate!
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  5. #15
    Well were should I start! Australians love the coast in particular the East coast(98 % of Australians live within 120 kilometers of a coast). Our favourite summer sport without a doubt is Cricket. Our favourite summer past time is a day at the beach(particularly Sydney is the Beach capital or though you might hear propaganda from those up north near the Gold Coast as being otherwise). During the Winter football is the go Rugby League for New South Wales and Queensland. Aussie rules for all other states. Theres a few other codes like Soccer and Rugby Union but they are not hurting anyone.
    Most of our Capital cities are seperated by about a 1000 km or more not including Canberra but one one gives stuff about that boring town.
    We have six states New South Wales, Victoria, Queesnland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania(and one large thing called the Northern Terriorty).
    Most of us like to live in houses in the subarubs of the main cities. The bulk of the country once you get past the Great Dividing Range is country plains and desert. Driving your car from town to town can take hours. The main religion in Australia is Christian and the currentacy is Australian Dollars. And we drive on the left side of the road. If there is anything else you would like to know please reply.
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  6. #16
    I live in southern N.S.W and I fish so I get into some fairly remote places but I've never been bothered by the wildlife in my neck of the woods. I am wary of large male 'roos as they will have a go if you get too near. Australia does have some nasties but if you don't torment them they'll leave you alone. The one exception would be crocs. I holiday every year in far North Queensland and the Northern Territory (best fishing)and I always keep a sharp look out when I'm near the water and it's not a good place to swim or wade. Can't be too bad out here though there's 20 odd million of us who seem to survive it.
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  7. #17
    All you need to know. One of the best looking fighters in the war (IMO):

    Boomerang:

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    What about these terrible jellyfish I hear about? Does it make beachgoing impossible in certain months?

    When would be a good time to visit Brisbane?
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  9. #19
    Another Aussie here. Born and bred in South Australia. No crocs to worry about down this end. Plenty of sharks though . Quite a few surfers got eaten over the last couple of years. There are usually half a dozen or so things that can almost kill you in your own back yard. Mostly redback spiders, funnelwebs, huntsmans (big as your hand and just scare you to death)plus brown snakes or sunstroke

    Even the male platypus is poisonous. God knows why. Mostly people don't think about it much. Its only when the subject comes up and you start ticking off the number of things that can end you that you start thinking WTF??????
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  10. #20
    SkyChimp there is a problem with stingers at certain times if the year in North Queensland, just ask the locals in the area your visiting and use your common sense, you'll be ok. Anytime's a good time to visit Brisbane. Winter's are quite mild but it can be very hot and humid from December to February
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