Most Australia travel safety advice gets the threat model backwards. Tourists worry about snakes and spiders. The data says you’re far more likely to need help because of sun exposure, dehydration, or a car breakdown in a dead zone. Plan for those first. The wildlife stuff is mostly noise. Smartraveller, the Australian government’s travel advisory service, consistently lists Australia as a low-threat destination for violent crime. But the environment doesn’t care about your itinerary. Heat kills more visitors than any animal ever will. Treat this guide as a risk-reduction checklist, not a fear list. What the Incident Data Actually Shows…