Hooray, an Aussie thread. I think I even know most of you. Yes, I've been to Nariel Creek, although not the year of the snake. The strawberries are indeed well known for their lethal effect, and the cocktail they come in is not bad, either. There is a thrift shop in a nearby town (Corryong) which people usually visit to get their "costumes" for the cocktail party on New Years Eve. In the shop window are lots of photos from previous years so you'll get the idea. I don't remember Dot telling me about the snake. I went to Gulgong that year - it's a nice festival, lots of sessions, but being out in the Central West of N.S.W. it can be very hot.
Hi Sandra, thanks for letting me know about Mudcat. This is fun. It's also helping me keep my mind off the bushfire that is almost at my back door. Think it might be a sleepless night.