Nephila edulis is a species of large spider of the Nephilidae family.
It is referred to the common name Australian Golden Orb Weaver.
It has a large body size variability, females can reach a body length of up to 40 millimetres, males about 7 mm.
The web is about 1 metre in diameter and protected on one or both sides by a strong "barrier" web.
The spider breeds from February to May, and produces an average of 380 eggs.