Safety Tips in State of Western Australia

Everybody knows that there are many dangerous creatures in Oz, everyone’s heard of the spiders, the crocodiles and the snakes.

Very few, however have heard of the drop-bears.

These ferocious nocturnal creatures which live high up in old eucalyptus trees are related to the koala. Koalas, however, live on leaves which are very low in nutrients and are very slow and sleepy. The Drop Bear is carnivorous, a fast hunter and a vicious killer, eating anything it can get it’s claws on, even large red kangaroos which can easily be eight feet tall.
They drop down on their victims from high in the trees (hence the term DROP bear), causing locals in areas where they are believed to be active to wear hard-hats when working out in the bush.
No-one I know has ever seen one, but there’s always someone who knows someone who might have seen one, or knows of someone who disappeared in unexplained circumstances while wandering alone at night. Many feel they could be responsible for the disappearances of those campers who misguidedly wander take a walk at night to look at the stars.
These creatures never show themsleves to anyone carrying a camera.

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There are quite a few different snakes to be found in Western Australia and most of them are venemous.
Being shy creature they usually stay away from people, but some of them can be found where you least expect them. I discovered a brown snake under the bench I was sitting on!
DON'T try to kill them, they usually move away without bothering you.
If you do bushwalking, stay on the paths!

Make sure you wear shoes in the bush and on rocky beaches. Some snakes are deadly. We were fishing in Tiger Snake territory when we came across this beautiful little python. If you don't know how to handle snakes then keep well away from them and they will keep well away from you. Please never harm a snake because they are a very important part of our ecosystem.

Speed contributes to about 25 per cent of all fatal crashes in WA so the state police are ever vigilant to catch offenders.

Multanova cameras are used all over the state and you run the risk of hefty fines or demerit points if you're heavy on the pedal.

And don't bother telling the office that you're just tryin' to blow-dry the car after a good wash!

Now listen, i am not prejucice and me and my mate were the only ones that dared speak or socialise with the Abos, but trust me, they can be very dangerous. The year before we arrive in halls creek they locked the cops in their own cells, and halls Creek actually has the highest murder rate in the southern hemisphere, there was 12 murders in 2004, with a population of only 2000. So watch yourself, they drink heavily and when they get drunk they get crazy, i saw a man stab his wife in the leg. All the murders are between abos, and there are strict policies about alcohol, the australian have banned alcohol in many Abo areas, so dont been seen to be giving Abos a beer or buying it for them. Your doing them a favour by not helping them out.

Cyclists should be advised that the City of Perth dose not allow cycling over the bridge spanning Claisebrook Cove in East Perth due to the risk of injury to pedestrians. Cyclists are advised to dismount and walk their bikes across this bridge or face a $100.00 fine.

I was looking for Emu oil for my Grans and walked into "Australia the Gift" souvenier shop... And got rip off... I paid 38 AUD for a small bottle of Emu hot rub which I can get it for 22 AUD elsewhere... (From what I heard from my friends, it can even get lower than 22 AUD)

Shop name: Australia the Gift

If you plan to go to Rottnest Island, do bring along some anti seasick tablets... just in case its a rough day at sea...

It was a rainy and windy morning on the day I went to Rottnest and the sea was choppy! Many ppl on the boat got sick... So don't spoil your day... Take preventive measures if you are prone to seasick... ;)