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Signs and symptoms of snake bite. This is a formal medical document I found a couple of years ago, I have added footnotes to explain the terms I didn't understand. I strongly suggest you print a hardcopy (it's only two pages) and keep it in your four wheel drive or backpack etc. There's no use having the PDF on your computer if you're in the bush!
Signs and symptoms of snakebite

Everything you wanted to know about the venomous creatures of Australia and lots you probably didn't!
University of Sydney - Envenomation in Australia
Australian Venom Research Unit
CSL Antivenom Handbook
The Pressure Immobilisation Method
Another pressure immobilisation demonstration

The first aid technique of  "Pressure Bandaging" may, literally, be a life saver following snake bite but it needs to be implemented correctly; the recent advent on the market of the Setopress bandage provides a significant improvement over the standard crepe bandages.
Setopress bandage source

The Spot Messenger is similar to an EPIRB but, in my opinion, is a better option for land travellers.
Spot Messenger

The Australian Museum animal factsheets.
Animal factsheets

Lots of stuff about Victorian animals from Museum Victoria.
Victorian animals

This is how the boys who'll be risking their lives to get me out of trouble see the world.
The National Search and Rescue Manual
And the Victorian variation:
Victorian Bush Search and Rescue Manual

It can get cold in Oz - I've camped in -5 degrees C! Here's how not to die from cold.
Avoiding hypothermia

How to remove ticks - better still... get someone else to do it!
Tick removal

A map reading guide from Geoscience Australia - an excellent document, buy a paper copy from map shops for $3 and get the plastic template thingie.
Map Reading Guide

An excellent book detailing survival skills specific to Australia is Kevin Casey's "Australian Bush Survival Skills"
Australian Bush Survival Skills
Sadly, Kevin tells me he no longer publishes his book so if you can find a secondhand copy I suggest you grab it ASAP! Kevin has moved into remote river exploration and video documentary making, this is his website:
Kevin Casey - Remote River Man
And his YouTube channel:
Kevin Casey on YouTube

UPDATE Oct 2017: "Australian Bush Survival Skills" is now available as an e-book for $10 - go here and scroll to the bottom of the page:
Kevin Casey e-book - "Australian Bush Survival Skills"


Page last updated November 2017