An animal native to this country is said to sit "in the old gum tree" in a common children's rhyme.
An ape-like cryptid from this country is said to inhabit the area near Springbrook Mountain. The Centurion tree is the tallest specimen of the world's tallest flowering plant, which is native to this country. John King was the only survivor of the Burke and Wills expedition, which explored this country. Meat ants and cricket bats are often used to kill an invasive species to this country, (*) the cane toad. Tourists to this country are often convinced to stick forks into their hair to defend against "drop bear" attacks. An animal native to this country is said to sit "in the old gum tree" in a common children's rhyme. The thylacine was native to an island in this country originally named Van Diemen's Land and whose apex predator was its namesake "devil." For 10 points, name this home country of the laughing kookaburra and kangaroo.
An ape-like cryptid from this country is said to inhabit the area near Springbrook Mountain.
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