I'd seen photos of Fly Agaric toadstools overseas, but although I had read that they have found their way to Australia, these were the first I'd seen. Apparently they usually grow near pine trees and that was indeed the case, but I had been led to believe that they are associated with fairies. Maybe if I'd taken a bite I'd have also seen those as these apparently have hallucinogenic properties. :-) See also PiP (copied below).