Top 5 Things NOT to do in Australia - Part 2!

[@boristmh]

The Traveling and Road trip advise is spot on for Aus. But, isn't Indiana Jones afraid of snakes?

[@TheJordanaGrace]

As I uploaded it I remembered that! I was thinking Rick O’Connell from the Mummy! And I had this moment…looking at the screen….and thinking. NOOOO!! Wrong man wrong film wrong moment! Remeber when Rick catches in the snake, in the second movie? Dang it 😂 the ONE thing Indiana Jones does like is SNAKES. Dang nabit 😂

[@TheJordanaGrace]

But thanks for watching!

[@boristmh]

@@TheJordanaGrace lmao

[@evanflynn4680]

Yeah, I had a good laugh at some tourists who had tried to do a round Australia trip. They stopped me and asked how far they were from Darwin (state capital of Northern Territory). I googled it to make sure I was reasonably accurate and told them that if they drove 8hrs a day, they'd get there in about 5 days. They didn't believe me when I told them they were still in the same state they'd started in that morning. They were international students from different countries, but the two who spoke to me were French and English. No idea where the other two were from, they stayed in the car.

[@TheJordanaGrace]

Oh….oh wow. That would have been a shock!! The thing is I do get it, like ‘let’s go to Australia and travel around! Make the most of it as it’s such a long flight!’ But the reality is so, so different. And the older I get I’m like nope - I need to plan in a rest day. A day to do my laundry 😂 I’d rather do one thing well, then 1000. And you don’t wanna spend your whole time driving! And it boggles my mind.that from Brisbane, I can get to Melbourne quicker, than north qld! 😂

[@evanflynn4680]

@TheJordanaGrace the funny part is that I'm in NSW. They left from Sydney and asked if they were close to Darwin after about 5hrs driving. They'd barely gotten halfway to Brisbane. This was after everyone got smart phones and could google things. This was impressive levels of stupidity. I think they bought a second hand car somewhere and decided to do a road trip around Australia with zero planning.

[@ChristopherJewels]

It takes 4 hours 25 minutes flying from Brisbane to Darwin and that's at 800 km per hour!

[@ChristopherJewels]

The Copperhead snake in Australia is highly venomous. From Australian Museum "The venom is powerfully neurotoxic, haemolytic and cytotoxic, and a bite from an adult of any of the species may be potentially fatal without medical assistance."

[@matthewcullen1298]

Yeah that's what I thought. Pythons are the only ones I'll pick up.

[@ChristopherJewels]

@@matthewcullen1298 Seems like there is some confusion with the American Copperheaded Ratsnake, which is relatively harmless but ONLY lives in North America. That said the American Copperhead snake is venomous. Most Australians are NOT going to get close enough to any part of a snake to count scales. Apparently the harmless keelback freshwater snake bears a striking similarity to the Clarence River or rough scaled snake which is highly venomous.

[@quarkcypher]

Snakes don't worry me and I don't bother them. I just walk around a snake and admire them from a safe distance.

[@TheJordanaGrace]

Yess we need this on a sign! Admire from a distance!

[@criticalthinkersrule]

Thanks for highlighting Adelaide! So many of similar videos seem to be unaware of our existence.

[@TheJordanaGrace]

Oh I love Adelaide! One of my favourite people lives there and I love it

[@DuchessCassanda]

You should try the huge comedy fest in march in Canberra and floriade in September! It's coming up in just a few days!

[@G4m3rKoneko_Keori]

Some places i love to see even though i have seen them so often, the blue lake in SA. The healesville sanctuary in healesville victoria. Dismal swamp in tassie. The crocadile farm in Cairns.

[@bluedog1052]

The blue lake in SA is in Mount Gambier.

[@TheJordanaGrace]

Wait. -theres a place called dismal swamp?

[@brettevill9055]

@@TheJordanaGrace At least three. One in South Australia, one in Tasmania, and one in Virginia and North Carolina.

[@G4m3rKoneko_Keori]

@@TheJordanaGrace yes and it has a massive slide to get down to it! You hop in these sacks at the top and slide down at full speed! Then you enjoy walking around the preserve below.

[@G4m3rKoneko_Keori]

@@TheJordanaGrace and the one with the slide is in tasmania

[@bluedog1052]

I think your planning advice was spot on with the map and iconic sites you want to see prior to paying for a trip down under (straight to Sydney and then work it out from there might not be financially or time worthy; planning is key) and probably hire a car or Campervan (RV) depending on where you want to visit because on those road trips you can find little hidden gems and the best bakeries in those little country towns too. A good list and to add to the snakes, just observe from a distance no matter the species and all species are protected under the Wildlife Act of Australia, so if you're seen killing one in panic mode, and they dob you in, you'll be dealt with harshly.

[@TheJordanaGrace]

Oh yeah I can only imagine the fines for Killing a snake. The issue with that is what we ‘think we should do’. Like I’ve been told by non Aussies before coming here ‘kill the snake and bring it to hospital if you’ve been bitten for the doctors’ and that is not the way! and possums are cute - but still. Do not touch! and thanks for the comments - I’m trying to think what I wish I knew before coming here - cuz of course it would be nice to see it all, but you would need months! And flights are not cheap!

[@rhombusisotope8117]

@@TheJordanaGrace Hospitals particularly don't like it when the 'dead' snake wakes up, inevitably gets loose, and they're forced to shut down Emergency while they wait for a snake catcher to come and collect their little mate.

[@TheJordanaGrace]

@@rhombusisotope8117I can only imagine that had happened before…oh my gosh

[@seandesmond5560]

Great advice, Jordi!!! If you do find injured wildlife, please call WIRES to assist. There may be different organisations in different states.

[@TheJordanaGrace]

Oh thank you great advice Sean! And thanks for watching :)

[@julzhunt7790]

Hi Jordana hope you’re doing well. Australia actually has 20 of the 25 most venomous snakes and the top 11 are all Australian.

[@PiersDJackson]

@@julzhunt7790 with the lists of "Dangerous" snakes it's 8 or 9 of the top ten terrestrial snakes are Australian, the ring-in is one of the Cobras at 4, and the Green Mamba (or Black) at 10 or 11. When the sea-snakes are added that's where it drops to seven of ten, and 16 of 25, thanks to sea and coral snakes of the Caribbean and Pacific Islands.

[@julzhunt7790]

@@PiersDJackson yes but there’s a difference between most venomous and most dangerous. Venomous is only about the toxicity of their venom. Dangerous takes into account their proximity to humans and the number of bite victims.

[@TheJordanaGrace]

Thanks Julz! See how I thought this…but when I did research it said 10. So then I got confused!

[@chrischapman1522]

Hi Jordy I miss hearing your voice on Friday afternoons. I also injoyed the vid

[@TheJordanaGrace]

Oh thank you Chris! I miss Toddy and his antics 😂

[@Wolty-s9n]

Great advice!!

[@TheJordanaGrace]

Thank you so much! Let me know Tobi missed anything!

[@Wolty-s9n]

@@TheJordanaGrace probably rule #1. Stay on the Path! 👍😊

[@RootedMate]

Harmless copperhead oh my

[@TheJordanaGrace]

Is it not??!!

[@bluedog1052]

That was my reaction too

[@pauldobson2529]

@@RootedMate yeah…i was surprised by that…the tiger snake and the red-bellied black snake are both reasonably common, particularly in more southern areas.

[@brettevill9055]

@@TheJordanaGrace No, it is not. There are various unrelated snakes around the world called "copperheads". The ones in Australia are about as venomous as an Indian cobra: the bite is quite capable of killing a healthy adult if it is not treated. Do not play with the danger noodles, no matter what anyone tells you on KZbin. Do not attack the danger noodles either - more than half of snake-bite injuries in Australia are caused by people attacking the snakes.

[@bluedog1052]

@@TheJordanaGrace Well they're venomous and could kill a human or were you just testing us Aussies??

[@DuchessCassanda]

It's pronounced K-low-aye-ka. Fun fact the cloaca is used for both expelling waste and laying eggs, exactly like a chicken despite them being part of completely different animal families! 😊

[@TheJordanaGrace]

Oh no way!!! And thank you so much, it was a tricky word to pronounce- and I googled it, but still tricky!

[@GooseMooseToose]

Good old danger noodles🐍

[@TheJordanaGrace]

Who doesn’t love a danger noodle!

[@Danger_Mouse3619]

Snakes will only attack if feel threatened. You leave them alone they'll leave you alone. Most times they'll know you're coming and will move away.

[@TheJordanaGrace]

They can feel the vibrations. Wonder if the can slither in reverse? Like nahhhhh I’m out lol *reverses*

[@micahspeacefullife4203]

Hi Jordana! My name is Micah.

[@TheJordanaGrace]

Hi Micah! Lovely to meet you :)

[@Danger_Mouse3619]

When i was young me and some mates came across a red belly and they saw it and ran while me i didn't see it and stayed asking where it went and was lifting sone pueces of large tin in a paddaock looking for it. 😂 Ive been brought up with nature and animals. So im not scrated of our dangerous creatures. Im just curious about them and respect them.

[@TheJordanaGrace]

Better to be like you and stay calm. But they could’ve told you where it was before they ran! Lol

[@emilyauld8622]

For an extra dose of Aussie, change "no worries" into "no wukkas"

[@TheJordanaGrace]

LEVELLING IT UP!

[@brettevill9055]

Be careful what company you use that in: it's slang for "no fucking worries".

[@TheJordanaGrace]

@@brettevill9055I don’t need to do that on radio then 😂

[@ianmaher4348]

I am a 73 yo Aussie and have never seen a snake in the wild!

[@TheJordanaGrace]

Oh really! I’ve seen two - both in the main road lol

[@mikeyhau]

I'm a 70 year old Aussie and I've almost stepped on 2 dangerous venomous snakes and one (large) non-venomous carpet python. I was also attacked by a venomous snake (it missed!). OK, I was a stupid teenager and poked it with a stick. On top of that I've lost count of the other snakes I've seen in my life. By the way, I live in a major city, but like to holiday in the bush.

[@matthewcullen1298]

I'm a 50 year old Aussie and I've seen heaps. Ive never had an issue with any of them. I used to do a lot of off track hiking through the scrub. I always wore good boots and leg protection.

[@jaydengoodrem4426]

You didn't mention Canberra why is this?

[@nancycurtis7315]

Since when have copperheads become non venomous? Just askin'.

[@WiFiWombat]

Pronounce kilometre with the same emphasis as for centimetre or millimetre, not barometer or thermometer.

[@AnalogueBliss]

You spent an inordinate amount of time talking about snakes and to be honest unless youre intending on spending weeks roughing it in the outback youre unlikeky to ever see one. I've seen 2 in 65 years. And by the way, the copperhead is absolutely venomous. Best advice you offered, leave them all alone. Nice video though, and yes, its a BIG island 😂

[@TheJordanaGrace]

A very big island!

[@garthwaters5756]

Copperheads are very venomous lol and can kill you , where are you getting your info from 😂

[@brerobsym]

Wildlife: even echidnas are dangerous when driving! If you hit one your tyre is punctured in multiple places and if it gets more than one, you need to be towed. Don't swerve for anything, brake, keep car straight, and relax! Relax so that if you make contact you will do less damage to yourself. Rigid body will cause injury to you. Oh, and if it is night, turn high beams off if it stops and looks at you.

[@TheJordanaGrace]

No way!! But they are so little! They waddle!!!

[@Theanti_fluencer]

this isn't funny