AdvertisementReviews & adviceTravel tips Romance scams, deadly wildlife: Foreign countries’ warnings for Australia Brian Johnston January 30, 2026 — 5:00am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Everyone warns, too, about the dangers of swimming, outback travel, mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue fever, and our fierce and poisonous wildlife. France warns that Australia’s rail services are neither fast or good value. China suggests visitors split restaurant bills, maintain a proper distance while queueing, bring beer to barbecues and avoid arguing. It cites road accidents as the leading cause of death and injury for Irish visitors in Australia.