Melbourne - Post Report Question and Answers
Are there any unusual problems with insects or other infestations in housing?
Old houses can have mice, but our landlord as been very responsive. I was afraid of the crazy spiders and such that you hear about when you think of Australia. But we have not had any issues. - Sep 2026
No. Aside from the massive huntsman spiders that are very scary looking and huge but otherwise quite benign and good mosquito eaters. - Jul 2018
Be on the lookout for spiders wherever you are (even in the office we have found big Huntsman spiders!) Possums are an issue if you live in the suburbs or anywhere there is foliage. They are pests but you can't abate them because they are a protected species. - Jul 2017