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Echidna |
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Bird Watching
Wombats
Kangaroo Valley is also home to the wombat, a funky, furry little animal
closely related to the koala but terrestrial instead of tree dwelling.
They can grow up to 1.3m long and weigh up to 36kg. Wombats live in
complex tunnel systems that they dig into the deeper, looser soils
of the escarpment forests and alluvial soils of the Valley floor. Their
burrows can be up to 30m long and several metres deep. Wombats come
out for breakfast just on dusk and are often seen grazing by the road
sides at night. They eat native tussock grasses and roots of shrubs
and trees. They may graze from 3 - 8 hours every night and can
cover up to 3k to find food.
Wombats have been protected in NSW since 1970. Please drive slowly at
dusk and dark to avoid killing these beautiful animals.
A good place to see wombats is at the Bendeela camping and picnic ground,
Bendeela Road. Turn up just before dusk, but remember to keep your distance
and just watch quietly. |
