Australian Characters

The rockstar of the Aussie bush! Kookaburras are remarkable birds and part of the kingfisher family (thus the beak). They can grow up to 45 cm and ...

Who's lurking in the billabong?! The crocodile is one of Australia's scariest creatures and isn't found down here in Victoria ... thankfully! They ...

Nope ... that's not an ostrich! It's a bird, a giant bird ... so giant it can't fly, but it can run like an ostrich! Emu's are very curious birds, ...

What ... is ... that ... noise!! The Aussie cockatoo is famous and comes in many varieties ... but they have one thing in common ... their screach!...

The cutest thing you can't touch! If you get to see an echidna ... you've been very lucky indeed. They are silent, bumbling, determined and very we...

Unique in the world! If you visit Australia, this is our most iconic native animal. You can see them across our country once you leave the cities ....

The humble wombat, the forest nibbler! The wombat is a beautiful, gentle creature that lives on the forest floor, munching on roots, grasses, plant...

Not enough of theeeez beeees about! The native Australian bees are in danger both from imported bees and from introduced pests and diseases. This p...

Unique in the world! If you sit very quietly on the bank of river in Australia and wait long enough (and don't get eaten by a crocodile) ... you ma...

Our sleepiest native animal! Lower your expectations ... the koala kinda' just sits there, sleeping or munching. They're very cute (from a distance...

The family grouch from the south! Now only found in Tasmania, the Tasmanian Devil is an odd little creature. A growling, scavenging carnivore, they...