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Am due to go to Australia in the near future but am VERY anxious due to the venomous critters that live there! |
Travel Info Any tips on how to relax whilst being in the company of such things; especially as I will have my young kids with me and I will worry about them getting bitten or stung too. Please help as I'd quite like to have a nice time! Travel Tips The threat of those sort of things in Australia really is overstated, and to be honest, the most dangerous thing you'll probably see it a Huntsman spider (big, hairy brown spiders that come inside when it rains, but they are VERY timid, and NOT deadly) or a crocodile in the zoo. If you were to be bitten by something dangerous, rest assured that medical help for that sort of emergency is very good in Australia, and you will most likely be ok. (we havent had a death from spider or snake bite for quite a while. At LEAST 7 years) These are some tips you can use to make yourself safer when you come out here: 1. When hiking or walking around in the bush, where sturdy, fully enclosed boots with thick, high socks. This will make it more comfortable, and reduce the chance of a snake bite on the foot. 2. If you see a snake in the wild, STOP & FREEZE. Do NOT run, or worse still, go towards it. It may sound foolish, but snakes cannot see what they are biting unless they are moving. Stop moving, and you will appear like a tree to the snake, and it will leave you alone. 3. If you see a snake which looks dead, do not touch it. Many species play dead but can still give a nasty bite when picked up. This is especially common for sea snakes. 4. If camping, or using sleeping bags, turn them inside out when not using them. That way you reduce the chance of crawling into bed at night to discover an unwelcome visitor. 5. If you leave your shoes outdoors overnight, or for any long period of time, shake them out before putting them on. Spiders will sometimes crawl into the at night, so give them a shake to be sure. 6. NEVER go swimming in ANY creeks or dams with crocodile warnings up. When in Northern Australia, ask a local if it's safe before going in the water. Just because you cant see them, doesnt mean the croc's arent there. 7. Do not go swimming at unpatrolled beaches. Swim between the red & yellow flags. These areas are patrolled by trained life savers. This is very important in north Queensland, because other areas maybe at risk of Box Jellyfish infestation. 8. Most book shops in Australia sell first aid guide books, which you might consider buying if going off the beaten track. They deal with many types of injury, but specifically offer directions on how to treat stings and bites. While some of the above might sound a little alarmist, you should maintain perspective on the matter. Most Australians RARELY see a snake in the bush, and the same goes for spiders and other dangerous animals. If you just use common sense towards looking after yourself, you'll be fine. Just remember, these animals are shy, and their first choice will be to hide from you, not attack. If you were to remain in the cities, you would be completely safe, but then again, you'd miss many great places. Again, remember, the chance of yourself, or someone else being bitten or attacked by something, on an average holiday is SO LOW, it almost doesnt bare thinking about. Relax and enjoy your trip. Others OH Deah! Do what the locals do. there is no need to be worried. i lived there for a year and there isnt any danger. its just like going to any other place (insect wise) but u are going to Australia, one of THE most beautiful islands in the world. Enjoy! You gotta talk to the crockodile hunter or mick dundee. about that. or get a knife like dundee's. It's fine, I know it sounds corny but they really are more scared of you then you are of them. Just be careful..get some advice from the local tourist board..but don't let it ruin your trip Australians are nice people. |
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