Yungaburra Wildlife, Atherton Tableland Wildlife, Birds, Platypus

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Yungaburra Wildlife Page

	Yungaburra is situated at the heart of the Atherton Tablelands, much of which is in the Wet Tropics World Heritage area. There is a wide diversity of habitats, from upland rainforest, wet sclerophyll forest and eucalypt woodlands, to wetlands and farmlands. This area is famous for its animal and bird watching. Click on more... under each section to find extra details and photos.

Wildlife & Cultural Tours

Why not benefit from the expertise of a professional guide? You may get the chance to see a rare or endangered animal like a tree-kangaroo or platypus. An experienced guide will know exactly where to go.
See our Yungaburra and Atherton Tableland Tours Page.

Click for a Seasonal Report by Alan Gillanders: March 2004 | April 2004

Animals

The Wet Tropics region is home to about a third of Australia's 315 mammal species - including unique green possums, fierce marsupial cats, kangaroos which climb trees and rare bats. As well as relatively common mammals like the platypus and wallaby which are widespread over the continent, the Wet Tropics is home to 13 mammal species which are found nowhere else in the world. All except two of them - the endangered Tropical Bettong and Mahogany Glider - are rainforest dwellers. They include two tree-kangaroos, a rat-kangaroo, four ringtail possums, a melomys and an antechinus.
Platypus A very unusual egg laying mammal. more...		Lumholtz Tree-Kangaroo Yes, there is a kangaroo that lives in a tree! more...
Possums Cute Possums & Gliders. more...		Musky-rat Kangaroo The smallest of the kangaroo family. more...

Birds & Bird Watching Areas

Wet Tropics is home to nearly half of Australia's birds which means that the region harbours more than 370 bird species, in a relatively small area. A high proportion of these are 'endemic', found nowhere else in the world.
Cassowary Australia's heaviest, flightless bird is endangered. more...		Just a sample of some birds Victoria's Rifle Bird, Golden Bower Bird... more...
Bird List A-Z more...		Places to see birds Some good viewing spots.. more...