The Australian Bush Fly

There are not many things in Australia that I have disliked since our move here. With that said, I’ve decided to make a mini tribute to my number one most hated thing – the Australian fly.

As an avid Discovery Channel watcher, I do not recall hearing much about the Australian fly in any documentaries. So much to my surprise, as the warm weather started to take over Melbourne…so did the sudden onslaught of flies! You may think that I am being dramatic, but ask any Australian and you will find that what I am stating is merely the plain facts.

Within a few minutes of being out in the open, flies would start to cluster along your back. The most adventurous flies would hover around your face, looking for any opportunity to land. Swatting of the hand appeared to engage the flies in a “challenge” of some sort that only heightened their determination to cling onto any part of your body. I never managed to get pictures of the pesky flies, but have found this picture online to illustrate my point.