So I just googled 'Australian brown snake' and found this:

http://www.usyd.edu.au/anaes/venom/snakebite.html

that's pretty 'exciting'! Australia is one of my 'someday must-sees'!

Kathy G


On Feb 28, 2009, at 9:05 PM, Eleanor Freed wrote:

> Geoff,
>
> You have an incredible treat coming your way. So much wildlife around
> and about Sydney. In case you aren't already familiar, be sure to take
> time for a camping trip to Booderee National Park (link follows.) If
> you're up for an adrenalin rush, choose the walk-in campgroup towards
> Cave beach where the tent spots border a jungle area dotted with  
> snakes
> like the Brown Snake. The main trail to cave beach is free of these  
> and
> the beach is not to be missed, wonderful tidepools and boogie  
> boarding.
> Also the main campgrounds of Booderee are very safe.
>
> http://www.pleasetakemeto.com/australia/new-south-wales/south-coast- 
> nsw/attraction/listing/9074432/booderee-national-park-botanic-garden
>
> Happy travels!
> Eleanor
>
>> -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject: [SCIART] Temporary Move to Sydney
>> From: Geoff Thompson <[log in to unmask]>
>> Date: Sat, February 28, 2009 6:00 pm
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>
>>
>> Dear All,
>>              We are moving to Sydney for three months, so I can  
>> draw true
>> bugs and their bits, at the University of New South Wales. We will  
>> be living
>> in a little flat on the southern headland looking out over the  
>> famous Bondi
>> Beach. Hope I can catch up with some local illustrators down there.
>> We do have internet access at the flat but I will be out of  
>> contact for a
>> few days. We leave early Wednesday morning (Tuesday US time).
>> Cheers,
>> Geoff


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