Australia has 5 orders of centipedes inhabiting its environments, Scolopendramorpha, Geophilomorpha, Craterostigmorpha, Lithobiomorpha, Scutigeramorpha.

I focus on the most well known and diverse group, the 'Giant Centipedes' - Scolopendridae. 

Centipedes are ferocious predators and practically rule the underworld. They can easily take animals as large as them such as small mice, lizards and frogs. They are also known to feed on larger roadkill animals. 

Centipedes have powerful venom and although none of the Australian centipedes are considered lethal to humans, their bite can cause severe pain and discomfort for weeks.