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There are five spiders that regularly cause concern to members of the
public in this area. Of these only the funnel-webs and red-backs are
currently considered dangerous though there are others, such as mouse
spiders, which are rarely encountered but potentially dangerous. Any
spider larger in size than a dollar coin should be treated with respect,
as all spiders have venom glands, though only the large species have
fangs able to puncture human skin. The following safety rules apply to
all spiders:
- Do not leave clothes, shoes, towels, etc. on the floor
- Check shoes before putting them on
- Do not walk about at night without footwear
- Do not handle spiders that appear to have drowned in pools, buckets,
etc.
- Wear gloves when gardening or working outside
- Keep the bite victim calm and immobile.
- For a funnel-web bite, apply a pressure-immobilization bandage
to the bite site and the adjacent limb. For example, a bite on the
finger should be treated by bandaging the entire arm. Further restrict
movement by applying a splint.
- For a red-back bite, the only first aid required is the application
of an ice pack to the bite site to reduce the pain.
- Seek emergency medical assistance immediately.
 FUNNEL-WEB
SPIDER
( Atrax sp. and Hadronyche sp.)
RED-BACKED
SPIDER ( Latrodectus
hasselti )
WHITE-TAILED
SPIDER ( Lampona
cylindrata )
BROWN
TRAPDOOR SPIDER ( Misgolas sp.)
HUNTSMAN
SPIDER (Various species)
| Region |
Collection Point |
Area |
Hours |
Newcastle |
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| New Lambton Heights |
John Hunter Hospital
Lookout Rd, New
Lambton Heights |
Pathology |
24hrs 7 days |
| Greenhills |
Greenhills Veterinary Clinic, Mitchell
Drive, Greenhills |
Vet Rooms |
7am-9pm Mon-Thurs
7am-6pm Fri
7am-4pm
Sat |
| Belmont |
Belmont Hospital
550-560 Croudace Bay
Rd, Belmont |
Pathology or Emergency |
7am-3.30pm Mon-Fri
24hrs 7 days |
Central Coast |
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Gosford |
Gosford Hospital
Racecourse Rd, Gosford |
Pathology |
9am-5pm Mon-Fri
9am-3pm Sat & Sun |
| Wyoming |
Wyoming Veterinary Hospital
24 Cary Street, Wyoming |
Vet Rooms |
24hrs 7 days |
| Wyong |
Wyong Hospital
Pacific Highway, Wyong |
Emergency |
24hrs 7 days |
| Erina |
Australian Geographic Store
Erina Fair, Karalta Rd Erina |
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9am-5.30pm Mon-Wed
9.00am-9.00pm Thurs-Fri
9.00am-5.00pm
Sat
10.00am-4.00pm
Sun |
Sydney |
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| Caringbah |
Sutherland Hospital
The Kingsway, Caringbah |
Emergency |
24hrs 7 days |
| Brookvale |
Anteater Environmental Pest Services. 32 Roger St
Brookvale |
Upstairs at Main Office |
8am-5pm Mon-Fri |
| Broadway |
University of Technology
No.1 Broadway, Broadway |
Dept. of Medical & Molecular Bio Science, Level 6
City Campus
9514 2230 |
9.00am-5.00pm Mon-Fri |
| Hornsby |
Hornsby Hospital
Palmerston Rd, Hornsby |
Reception |
24hrs 7 days |
| Windsor |
Hawkesbury City Council, George St,
Windsor |
Environment & Development Counter |
8.30am-5pm Mon-Wed/Fri
8.30am-7.30pm
Thurs |
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