G'day Kathy,

Yep I'm scared of spiders too, and I live here. We have no more spiders than
anyone else I think. We do have a few big hairy ones though, but they mostly
are out of sight and you're unlikely to see one unless you do get into the
bush and then you probably won't see them anyway.

If you're after some more Australia information on the web, have a look at
www.mr-travl.com

Craig.

"Kathy Garner" wrote in message
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Hi, I've another question. We'd like to visit Katoomba. Could anyone
reccommend a good place
to stay that would range from 120-170 a night for 6 people? Like most
people, we're trying to do
things on the cheap but a lot of the websites for Katoomba list very
expensive accommodation.

Also, my nephew is freaked out about Australian spiders and thinks there
will be one lurking under
each blanket. What is it with the spiders anyhow? They'd be deep in the
bush, right? He thinks we
have to be extra cautious or something. Now he's got my mom worried and
it's getting contagious.
What's the real story? Thanks.

Kathy in BC, Canada