Airport sign sparks fear among tourists

Anyone visiting Australia from overseas is usually warned before they set foot on our shores to be wary of the wildlife—snakes, spiders, and all other nasties.

Still, being told about something is one thing, but receiving an actual warning is another.

Take, for example, this sign at Brisbane International Airport, leaving international travellers feeling rather terrified.



The bright red sign reads, 'Caution: snakes sighted in this area'.

This warning certainly set off some alarm bells for a group of British tourists who happened to be passing through.


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A sign at Brisbane Airport raised awareness among travellers. Credit: Reddit



'Saw this outside Brisbane International,' a user said on social media.

'Gave some British tourists a fright and my mum and [me] a massive laugh,' they joked.



People from abroad weren’t convinced that Australia’s wildlife wasn’t ‘trying to kill you everywhere all the time’.

One person said, ‘[Australia] spends so much time reassuring international visitors that it's fine, Australia's not actually overrun with things trying to kill you everywhere all the time, you probably won't even see a single snake while you're here.’

‘And then they arrive to this. I would have cackled.’

And as it turns out, the sign certainly isn't just for show. According to those who have worked at the airport, there are indeed many slithery residents lurking around.

'Can confirm. I worked at the airport for years, and we were constantly getting snakes removed,' one person wrote in response.

'Yup, first-day onsite building the air traffic control. Saw a baby brown just chilling at the front door,' added a second.

A third said that the area around the airport is ‘absolutely crawling’ with venomous snakes.

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the airport said that travellers have nothing to worry about.

‘We have just upgraded our signage so they are more noticeable, and they’re obviously working—but the only thing that has changed is the new more visible signage,’ they said.



In March, Brisbane Airport posted about an Eastern Brown Snake that apparently was 'transiting Taxiway Sierra'.

‘Did you know snake sightings on taxiways are monitored by Brisbane Airport's Airside Safety Officers,’ it wrote at the time.

‘Brisbane Airport is home to a 285-hectare Biodiversity Zone for the exclusive use of wildlife, so a variety of snakes are often spotted slithering back to the wetlands.’

These signs are not only common in airports but on beaches as well.

Mindarie Beach, situated in the northern reaches of Perth, boasts seven cautionary signs for those looking to take a refreshing plunge in the sea. The warnings cover from hidden rocks to lurking sharks to slithering snakes.

One person summarised the sign by saying, ‘Warning: This beach will kill you. Have fun.’

Key Takeaways
  • International travellers arriving at Brisbane International Airport were alarmed by a sign warning them of potential snake sightings in the area.
  • The sign, which read 'Caution: snakes sighted in this area', frightened a group of tourists.
  • Aussies who claimed to have worked at the airport confirmed on social media that many snakes are nearby.
  • A spokesperson for Brisbane Airport assured travellers that they have nothing to worry about and that the airport's Airside Safety Officers monitored the presence of snakes.
Members, have you seen animals or other creatures in the airport? Share them in the comments below!
 
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Some of those two legged ones dressed up as tourists. Why do some ethnicities think that spitting in rubbish bins or even on the floors in public areas think that's acceptable in Australia!
Don't worry. Anywhere and everywhere. Shopping centres, public streets and common areas. And it's not confined to male behaviour either.
 
Don't worry. Anywhere and everywhere. Shopping centres, public streets and common areas. And it's not confined to male behaviour either.
Members, have you seen animals or other creatures in the airport?

Some of those two legged ones dressed up as tourists. Why do some ethnicities think that spitting in rubbish bins or even on the floors in public areas think that's acceptable in Australia!
AFL players do this all the time, makes me feel sick. Is it really necessary. Yuck.
 

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