Expert: Frank Denison - 10/22/2007

Question
Hiya, My partner and i are moving to Brisbane in feb.  We have 7 children also we are so happy to move there. The only concerns we have are the snakes and spiders in which we have heard alot about. Do we need to be really concerned about the safety of ourselves and especially our kids.I don't want to put my children in a situation where they are constantly worrying about this. Your help on this matter would be so grateful to us..

Answer
G'day Cheryl,
           If you are moving to the suburbs of Brisbane, you will not have any worries. Very few Snakes are seen in the main part of Brisbane. If you moved to a rural area, you would then see snakes. As for spiders, if you keep your place clean, and do not leave rubbish lying around the yard you will have no problems. The dangerous spiders like old bits of wood and tin to hide under so you just have to keep your area tidy and clean. You may get small spiders inside the house from time to time, but they are usually tiny, and not dangerous ones.

We also get our house sprayed for spiders yearly, which helps.

Regards,
Frank