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Bryson encounters the famous platypus and echidna


and talks about the impressive native trees and shrubs.

Bryson has been to THE symbols for Australia: Mount Uluru and the Great Barrier Reef!

Now in Cairns, Bryson has found a victim friend to inform about all the dangers of Australia and seems to be enjoying himself a little too much when telling him about cone shells, marine stingers, ... not to mention dengue fever.

But never fear, only hurricanes can get boat tours cancelled (and only due to the prices). *lol*

Bryson is surprised at how little can be found out about the Aborigines. What has been done to them in the past is horrible, but that there is so little interest is just as bad. I like how Bryson nevertheless dedicates a chapter to them.
Here is some astonishing Aboriginal rock art:

One of the worst Australian bushfires took place in 2009. How bad was it, you ask? Well, let me put it this way:

This is fire fighters resting. Yep. Because the flames on the right are nothing to be worried about compared to what they had been and shortly would be battling again.

It's all about perspective:

*sighs deeply*
You know how there are more reboots and remakes right now than ever before? Well, here is another classic they are going to defile: Crocodile Dundee!
No idea if they'll get away with it but there are plans and they apparently have already spoken to a very well-known Australian actor who is said to take up the croc-skin vest and knife. Sorry, Jeff.

Think you gonna be safe so long as you stay in the cities? You better think again, mate!

I'm pleased that Bryson researched the history of Australia well enough to know and mention that Captain Cook was NOT the one to actually discover Australia and that he wasn't even a captain when he landed.

But we have to talk about his dig at Bruce Willis action movies. *grumbles*

Are you ready?
I get the feeling that Australia doesn't care if you are. BWAHAHAHAHAHA!


Knowing Bryson, it'll be very funny to see how he copes with this most volatile of continents (fauna-and-flora-wise). *rubs hands together, grinning evilly*