stackyFACTSMerely breathing in the arid interior attracts clouds of aggressive insects aiming directly for your eyeballs and mouth. Locals have developed the 'Aussie salute', a repetitive, frantic waving of the hand across the face that continues endlessly until you finally return indoors.
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