Can you identify this spider please?

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greenestthumb12 Melbourne, Australia Jan 08, 2018

This spider was seen on a paved area hiding in a coiled garden hose in a suburban garden in Melbourne Australia.

Total size of the spider including legs looked to be about 2 inches (5cm).

I have uploaded this video. If you pause it at a few different points it gives a really good idea from a number of angles on what the spider looks like and how it moves.

https://streamable.com/4j43y

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Jan 08, 2018

I've viewed the video a few times now, and still cannot see enough detail to be absolutely certain of an i.d. - Best guess at this point is a huntsman (family Sparassidae); not dangerous...

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greenestthumb12 Melbourne, Australia Jan 11, 2018

Thanks for the help!

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