Oyster Harbour Catchment Group
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Christmas Jewel Spider
Austracantha minax

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One of Australia’s most photographed spiders, found in all states and territories within shrubby coastal and inland woodlands. Mostly seen in summer, in semi social groups of dozens of webs hanging by just a few supporting strands. Unlike most in the animal kingdom it is the female who is the most colourful, with the male being smaller and lacking in prominent spines, resulting in it being rarely photographed.
 
Genus: Gasteracanthinae, Spiny Orb Weavers
These spiders have thorny abdomens with striking patterns and colour to deter predators. Also have strong, spiral webs. 

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The Porongurup Area and Community

Find yourself in the Porongurups. You will want to stay longer, visit again and wonder how such a place is known by such a lucky few.

Find a fascinating natural environment. Ancient geology, unique bushland and abundant animal life.

Find time to be with your family in a nature based environment. Just do nothing and soak up the views or be active outdoors.

Find great bushwalk at all levels. 

Find out about fabulous wines where your tasting glass is poured by the people working the vineyards and making the wine.

Find an amazing engaged and supportive community
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Made by Sarah and Steven Hills
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We acknowledge the Minang Bibbulmun people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and live. We pay our respects to the Elders, past, present, and emerging and to the wider Bibbulmun community. ​
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  • HOME
  • ABOUT
    • Our Groups Story >
      • Meet our Committee of Volunteers
      • Meet Our Staff
      • Our Fellow Community Groups
    • Catchment History
    • Natural Resources
    • Threats >
      • Erosion
      • Cats: Feral, Stray and Domestic
      • Feral Rodents
      • Invasive Plants
    • Natural Wonders >
      • Biodiversity >
        • Seagrass meadows
        • Spiders
        • Western Ringtail Possum
  • PROJECTS
    • Regional Landcare Program
    • Looking Forward, Looking Back: farm planning
    • "uPtake" fertiliser trial
    • Healthy Estuaries WA >
      • Nutrient Mapping
    • Taking Past Learnings into the Future
    • Past Projects >
      • Ranges Link
  • GET INVOLVED
    • Membership
    • Your Say
    • Newsletter
    • Citizen Science and other volunteering opportunities >
      • Annual Western Ringtail Possum tally
    • Albany and Surrounds Feral Cat Working Group >
      • Albany and Surrounds Cat Blog
    • Red Card Feral Animal Shoot >
      • Team Registration
    • Sixteen Legs: >
      • Experience Sixteen Legs
  • CONTACT US
  • RESOURCES
    • For Youth and the Youthful at Heart