Orb Weaver - garden variety

Whilst trimming the Cascade Lilipilli hedge along our front boundary, we realised we had an audience. This is an Orb Weaver, the Araneus brisbanae, which is found in the states of Queensland and New South Wales. This spider makes a web in spaces between foliage, strung between supports, often about 2 metres above the ground. Whilst its bite may sting, it is not lethal. It is not an aggressive spider, but it is big and hairy.