Yeah, my partner is from Australia and it's definitely both a scary wildlife and a fascinating country. Last year, I volunteered in a farm near Hobart, Tasmania, I had to sign a contract to prove I understood all dangers from this animals, especially the brown snake because he looks like a stick and it's easy to walk on it.
Have a look on http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/science-environment/2012/07/australias-10-most-dangerous-snakes