Oz is a one fine country for sea,sun, sand and pints of Tooheys.
The western backpackers on WHV makes a nice main course to the starters of redbacks, wolfmans, pissed up indigenous and saltwater crocs followed by a blue bottle desert.
^You forgot the most venomous collection of snakes in the world, feral dogs, 100+kg wild boars, scorpions, centipedes, great whites, and so on. You did mention blue-bottles though and they're the only nasty that's ever got me, not a pleasant experience.
you see beautiful ladies in all countries not just Oz by the way!
^ indeed!
Tis was a scorcher of a day up in cape tribulation, so I decided to cool of in the water.
After suitably feeling refreshed strolled up the road only to see a sign saying beware of the crocs!
Guess I was lucky that day.
I saw crocs at the Cairns zoo and koalas and kangaroos for the first time. The roos let us up close I could touch them, I guess they were trained.
Snorkelled on the reef, and visited relatives in Cairns..which is a beautiful place!
My brush with the fucking things came as a ten year old in the surf on the Gold Coast. I waded through a nest of them in waist deep water, panicked as the pain kicked in and started ripping them off and throwing them every which way which only resulted in having them all over my hands, arms, upper torso, back, and face. Bawled my eyes out from the searing pain as 2 Lifesavers plucked me from the water then got all the tentacles off and doused the welts with vinegar. Jesus H Christ they hurt
Australia contains more species that can kill you than anywhere else in the world. - Bill Bryson - Down Under. (British title)
Not a criticism, just an observation. A country I have yet to visit. Is it worthy of my bucket list?
Debatable, but from my own experience, Prague in Czech Republic has the most.
I’ve never been, but Ramsay Street and Summer Bay were up there too.
I did actually meet a hottie from Neighbours in Melbourne ‘09 but I have to admit that was well after my time and I have no Idea who she was/is.
I met another guy too and Dr Karl Kennedy talked me into singing 500 miles in a competition, only 2 come 2nd to a Welsh chick who won a holiday to Bali.
Lang may yer lum reek...
While I don't doubt that, countless millions have visited over the years and managed to leave with their lives intact! Even the terrain can kill you down there, go out into the red-center without knowing what you're doing and the chances of dying suddenly become very real. But if you don't do things like swim among wounded Seals, stick your hand into hollow logs to see what's making noises in there, go for a solo walk in the Outback without being prepared, or wade out into salt-water while fishing for Barra up North, you'll probably be ok.
I've travelled a lot in life and know there's nowhere else like it, not even close. There's so much unique wildlife (deadly or otherwise), about 40,000klm of coastline means some great beaches, the Barrier Reef, the vastness and beauty of the Outback is like nowhere else on Earth, rainforests, snowy mountains (seasonal), sensational local produce ranging from world-class beef and wines to tropical fruits means good food is everywhere, and if it's too hot or cold just head North or South and find the right temperature zone for you at any time of the year, such is the size of the place. It's unique in a hundred different ways, you're going to see and experience things that can't be found anywhere else in the world.
I agree with all of that.
m Just need to sort out your beer prices!
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Than add on another 4-5 hours flying time if you want to explore NZ, another vast virtually uninhabited place without the dangerous creatures.
One of the oldest QLD Pubs used to be on my regular drive (once every couple of months).
Credit
Rooms are available and popular in the 1864 end of the pub (no ensuite) and swags welcome on verandahs.
I never actually stayed there as I had business another hour up the Road @ StGeorge
Feeling peckish @ Nindigully? Try one of their burgers
Credit:- The epic $80 pub meal features a huge 1.2kg meat patty, a 1kg bun, six tomatoes, one entire iceberg lettuce, three large beetroots, one tin of pineapple slices, 400g of cheese and barbecue sauce, surrounded by 1kg of potato wedges
^^
I'm surprised they didn't put a dozen fried eggs on it.
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