Canberra family's close encounter with blue-ringed octopus

By Emily Barton
Updated April 29 2015 - 1:18pm, first published April 27 2015 - 1:36pm
A Canberra family found a blue-ringed octopus at Broulee (from left) Angus McGregor, 6, with cousins Lily, 7, and Brook McGregor, 2. Photo: Emily Barton, Bay Post
A Canberra family found a blue-ringed octopus at Broulee (from left) Angus McGregor, 6, with cousins Lily, 7, and Brook McGregor, 2. Photo: Emily Barton, Bay Post
The deadly blue-ringed octopus found in the mouth of Candlagan Creek. Photo: Supplied
The deadly blue-ringed octopus found in the mouth of Candlagan Creek. Photo: Supplied

A Canberra father playing with children caught a deadly blue-ringed octopus in a Broulee lagoon on Friday.

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