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King Cross   Sydney

King Cross, Sydney

 18 Reviews  Kings Cross is the place to be for a gang rape experience by maori bouncers and prostitues whilst your partner gets beaten up out the back. I guess you could say we were in the wrong place at the... 

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Sharks   Perth

Sharks, Perth

 5 Reviews  I say an article today in the paper on the sharks in the swan river - appartently they have always been present in the river - which is a shock to me!!! Bull sharks can survive in the fresh water and... 

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Crime   Brisbane

Crime, Brisbane

 4 Reviews  Brisbane is one of the safest major cities in Australia, with one of the lowest crime rates in the world. Both men and women should be able to walk around the CBD (Downtown) at all hours of the... 

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Water safety.   Gold Coast

Water safety., Gold Coast

 14 Reviews  The beaches of the Gold Coast are beautiful and alot of tourists have the impression that they are safe, but unfortunately sometimes they have rips and currents which can drag people out to sea and/or... 

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Native Fauna   Adelaide

Native Fauna, Adelaide

 5 Reviews  IN Adelaide? You are more likely to be a victim of Adelaide's terrible drivers ;-) or ripped off than be hurt by Adelaide's creatures or other natural dangers. Some that people talk about... 

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Crime   Canberra

Crime, Canberra

 6 Reviews  ACT Housing is full of druggies/drugo's, ex-con's and veritable losers. ACT Housing will assure you that this is not the case. But if anyone here has ever had any experience with ACT Housing, they... 

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Wildlife.   Hobart

Wildlife., Hobart

 2 Reviews  There are not many dangers in Hobart, it is a nice quiet city, the danger gets when you get out of the city, with snakes (deadly) , big waves (deadly), sharks (deadly), but I did survive them all, so... 

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Bag snatching / Pickpockets etc   Sydney

Bag snatching / Pickpockets etc, Sydney

 20 Reviews  Sydney is mostly safe, apart from some dodgy areas. Here are some areas that you should avoid and places you should be safe: SAFE: South Sydney (Cronulla, Woolooware, Sutherland). East Sydney... 

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Kanagaroo's and Emu's   Perth

Kanagaroo's and Emu's, Perth

 6 Reviews  Kangeroos are everywhere along the roads if u drive away from perth city. It is very saddening every morning to see fresh carcasses of kangeroos lying by the roadside. As with all road trips, keep the... 

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Sunburn   Brisbane

Sunburn, Brisbane

 6 Reviews  Brisbane is capital of the Cancer State! Yes we suffer the highest incidence of sun cancers in the world. Don't add to the statistics. Slip, Slop, Slap! Slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen and slap on... 

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Schoolies Week.   Gold Coast

Schoolies Week., Gold Coast

 6 Reviews  If you ever want to avoid the Gold Coast and Surfers Paradise, well, when Schoolie's week is on is the time to do it. At the end of November, and the 1st week of December every year, thousands of... 

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Weather   Adelaide

Weather, Adelaide

 4 Reviews  Here in Adelaide South Australia we are experiencing a phenomena of 'Extreme Weather'! We are living through the hottest and longest heatwave ever recorded - one can't help but think about global... 

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Wildlife   Canberra

Wildlife, Canberra

 5 Reviews  There is a great opportunity for visitors to Canberra to se over 500 Eastern Grey kangaroos within minutes of the Canberra City! Just travel down Ginninderra Drive from the city and turn into... 

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Spiders / Snakes / Animals   Sydney

Spiders / Snakes / Animals, Sydney

 18 Reviews  I am not too sure u will find these in your hotel, but just to be on the safe side! I live in Sydney and know that we have the Funnel Web Spider, known to cause 14 fatalities and a painful, venomous... 

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Transport   Brisbane

Transport, Brisbane

 7 Reviews  Now This has never happened to me before. Being fairly tentative with on line checkin I went oh so carefully this time. The seat numbers came up 12A and 12B but the boarding pass was NOT printed. A... 

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Wildlife.   Gold Coast

Wildlife., Gold Coast

 5 Reviews  Pelicans, they love to eat fish!, so if you are fishing and there is a Pelican nearby, you had better wind it in quick, or lose it! They have been known to chase after people for the fish. Also,... 

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Transportation   Adelaide

Transportation, Adelaide

 4 Reviews  The speed limit in Adelaide is usually 60 kph. If you drive 70 kph instead and you are caught it costs you AUD 133. :( Drivers in Adelaide are very considerate. There is not so much fighting and... 

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Traffic   Canberra

Traffic, Canberra

 4 Reviews  Car Parking, this was one place where we drove round and round! There is a large underground car park beneath the Forecourt of the building with a time limit of three hours, but this was completely... 

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Water and general safety   Sydney

Water and general safety, Sydney

 29 Reviews   I had never heard of these until I saw them on the beach. They aren't bottles, and they aren't glass. But they are blue and they are similar to a jellyfish! YIKES! These are also called a Portugese... 

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Politics   Canberra

Politics, Canberra

 3 Reviews  In total, the national parliament has under 250 politicians: even including their personal staff you have probably no more than a thousand people. And remember, if you're an Australian citizen and... 

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Driving and Transport   Sydney

Driving and Transport, Sydney

 11 Reviews  If you are traveling on sydneys trrains on weekends there will most likely be track work at the station your leaving or going to When trackwork happens passangers must hop on a cityrail bus that will... 

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Drugs   Sydney

Drugs, Sydney

 7 Reviews  I went to the Ivy Club/bar in March. I stayed there for 4 hours. Ivy has a hole in the roof meaning its outdoors. Thios places disgusts me! There are smokers everywhere. & if your a person that has... 

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Money Changing   Sydney

Money Changing, Sydney

 4 Reviews  DO NOT USE THIS REAL GAP PLEASE SAVE YOUR MONEY AND NOT TRAVEL WITH REAL GAP BUT WITH A DIFFERENT COMPANY DESPITE PAYING THEM £599 THEY GAVE ME NO HELP WHATSOEVER AND I WAS PRETTY MUCH LEFT ON MY... 

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You may never want to leave!   Sydney

You may never want to leave!, Sydney

 11 Reviews  Sydney is an easy, carefree city and I can see why you wouldn't want to leave. During my visit I found myself wondering what it would be like to live in such a beautiful city. I didn't want to leave... 

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Drinking   Sydney

Drinking, Sydney

 8 Reviews  Be careful after dark around Central Station, which is where the vast Sydney Central YHA (youth hostel) is. Also be EXTREMELY careful in Redfern at night. It can't be stressed enough. Don't go there... 

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Tropical regions are found in...

by jackiehob

Tropical regions are found in Queensland Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef. It is a wonderful area, even with the dangers of crocodiles, the dreadly box jellyfish, and sharks. The box jellyfish, which has enough poison to kill three adults, is usually present in Queensland's northern coastal waters between the months of October and May. Always ask the locals about the state of the coastal waters where you are. As for sharks, it’s always wise to check that the seas where you want to swim, snorkel or dive are safe. It sounds scary doesn't it, but it is most unlikely that you will see a shark or jellyfish, just really unlucky if you do.

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Don't drive at night outside...

by bdschobel

Don't drive at night outside cities! A kangaroo smashed into the side of my car, doing considerable damage (and costing me the deductible of 700 Australian dollars). It could have been much worse. The Australians know better. In general, the roads are worse than I expected. The population is just too small to justify huge highways like you see in the U.S. and Europe. Sharing 2-lane roads with gigantic 'road trains' (triple tractor-trailers) can be scary. I also got stopped for speeding, believe it or not, but didn't get a ticket!

When travelling to remote...

by Adeline_Foo

When travelling to remote tourist areas of the outback, it is essential to leave route details and expected time of return with the relevant local tourist authorities or police. Ensure that notification is given of your return.

Most visits to Australia are...

by Adeline_Foo

Most visits to Australia are trouble-free, but travellers in major urban areas should exercise caution at all times, especially when alone. Travellers should keep to the main streets and be vigilant when withdrawing money from cash machines. Travellers should also exercise caution in terms of personal safety while travelling on all forms of public transport.

That's Florence Falls at...

by moomoos

That's Florence Falls at Litchfield Park. It's beautiful. It's all swimming and picnic in places like this, but be careful. A week after i was there, some tourist guy had cramps while swimming in the Florence Falls pool and drowned. Most of the springs and falls are very deep, and this guy got sucked in by the undercurrent, and his body was found curled up. It's a sad story, but it is one which has to be told.The other warning is crocs. Loads of them around. Do not be part of their lunch. :)

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As everyone knows, Australia...

by carstenj

As everyone knows, Australia is packed with venomous snakes (deadly), spiders, crocodiles (in the North) and wild Dingos and you should defintely take your precautions when travelling in the bush. However, do not be paranoid as you won't be wading in dangerous wildlife. The MOST dangerous wildlife is in my opinion the suicidal emus. Hitting one of those WILL smash your transport. Of course the kangaroos are just as eager to play chicken with you.When it happened to me, I had my mother with me on her first trip to the outback (she's European) and she was most impressed with the display put on for her...running down a bird the size of humans.

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I would say that Australia is...

by Sarah97

I would say that Australia is one of the 1 tier country regarding the safe. Use your common sense, then it will be very safe. Just be a little bit careful about the notorious places such as Kings Cross and Red Fern in Sydney. But most of the times, women can feel safe walking at night.

I've only been caught speeding...

by Russ_Stone

I've only been caught speeding anywhere once - New South Wales - it appears that the police spend a lot of time stopping people (I was only doing 120 KmH - about 70 mph) on a long open road with no traffic.

The Box jellyfish in Port...

by ccummins

The Box jellyfish in Port Douglas are the deadliest animal in the world. So... you cannot go swimming there during their Summer. Very strange to be on a gorgeous beach and see NO ONE in the water. If you take a boat further out to sea, theyare not a danger.

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At King's Cross, Sydney I made...

by Tenzin

At King's Cross, Sydney I made a silly mistake of changing Singapore dollars for Aussie at S$100 for just A$80. According to my mobile service's sms the exchange rate should be virtually 1 to 1. That meant I paid an interest of 20%. The rates are not as steep for US$ or British pounds. I suppose Sing dollar is just not liquid enough. I really should have changed enough back home.Driving is a pleasure but parking in Sydney downtown is not. It cost about A$4 an hour and you may not even get a lot easily. Public transport is a breeze though. However instead of paying A$39 for the Sydney Explorer for a 4day ticket, opt for the much cheaper Green card that locals go for. I paid A$37 for a 7 day pass and the only difference is just that the Explorer bus comes with commentary. Do note that the Green card is hardly promoted or advertised relative to the Explorer. So save where you can.

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