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Bird
 Watching |
With so many different species of birds in the area, don't forget to
bring your Field Guide to Birds of Australia and compact
binoculars. Click on the link to the left to view all the species in our area. You can also print this out and use it as a bird watchers resource. |
| Wombats |
These amazing creatures have their burrows all over the place in this area. So don't forget to go spotlighting while your here. In most cases you will be camping right above them and next to the entrance of their burrows. |
| Kangaroos and Wallabies |
Head out to the Yalwal goldmine / Danjeera dam area and they can often be seen feeding on the native grasses. Alternatively head back out towards Nowra and turn left on the road of the University of Wollongong's Shoalhaven Campus, and head down the road to go to Thompson's Point rock climbing spot, and you will see plenty of roos in the farms in this area. |
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Reptiles |
We have many resident Water Dragon lizards in the park. The best way
to see them is to take a stroll along the riverbank tracks and you will
see plenty sun baking themselves. Occasionally large Goannas can be seen
climbing up trees.
In the hills above the valley, the very rare and endangered Broad Headed snake lives. This snake is venomous and deadly. Be warned, it looks very similar to the harmless Diamond Python. So don't pick up anything that looks like a Diamond Python! Red Bellied Black Snakes and Eastern Brown Snakes are also found in the hills, so be careful when walking through dense scrubby areas in the summer. Snakes are very rarely found in the caravan park, and present no real threat to anyone - they always stay right out of peoples way. |
| Fish |
Bass, Perch, Mullet, Bream, Flathead, Carp, and Crocodiles and Sharks (just joking) inhabit the river. See the page on Fishing on the Activities page. |
| Insects | Particularly in the summer months, we have a lot of winged insects such as iridescent coloured 'Christmas' type beetles, and the huge bogone moths. These make excellent fishing bait for the mighty Australian Bass. Generally speaking, it is very good fishing when all these bugs are flying about, because inevitably some of them end up falling into the water, and the Bass waste no time in gobbling up this convenient meal. That's where you come in, as a fisherman using baits and lures to mimic what they are currently eating. This is a sure fire recipe for success! |