Woodlands Historic Park Spider

Brisbane's Orb-weaver Spider at Woodlands Historic Park
Hamilton's Orb-weaver, late Feb. (by Andrew Allen)

Classification

Infraorder Araneomorphae - Spiders with Opposing Fangs
Family Araneidae - Orb weavers, 232 named species in Australia
Sub-family aranaeia - Classic Orb weavers
Genus Araneus
Species Araneus hamiltoni