Insects are a part of the native fauna of the Gold Coast, and you’ll find sand flies in and around our waterways, as they prefer to breed in the sand, and when the weather is warm, you'll find mosquitoes about. It’s important to protect yourself from insect bites by dressing appropriately at dusk and night when they are more frequent and using insect repellant or natural remedies to help repel insects too. If you do get bitten, if you can resist scratching the bite, the itch should soothe. Insect bite creams can help relieve any itchiness, as can putting cool compresses on the bite. Most bites are not serious and the itching will pass quickly.