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Antechinus
Whilst tree surgeons at Potoroo Palace were removing a half fallen tree, they were surprised to discover 6 very young mouse- like creatures who went scattering in all different directions. They were subsequently captured and […]
Palace Potoroos
The staff at Potoroo Palace are continually fascinated by the number of visitors who have never heard of, let alone seen, […]
POTOROO PALACE AWARDED 2014 TRIPADVISOR CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE
Recognised as a Top Performing Wildlife Sanctuary as Reviewed by Travellers on the World’s Largest Travel Site.
Potoroo Palace Native Animal Education Sanctuary of Yellow Pinch near […]
Koala Rescue
It was a busy and exciting month of September for staff. Several different native wild animals were rescued and taken there for care.
One of the most remarkable of these rescues was a young male koala, affectionately named “Woollybutt” since this was one of his favourite species of eucalypt to munch on.
He was found […]
Nigel Charms Palace
One of Potoroo Palace’s newest arrivals is “Nigel” a Rufous Bettong (Aepyprymnus rufescens -meaning ‘reddish high-rump’) and from the same family as that of the potoroo, except that he will grow to be larger. Nigel arrived at Potoroo Palace at the end of October 2014. He is now about 14 months of age and was […]
Bell Miner – manorina melanophrys
Upon arrival at Potoroo Palace, visitors often remark on the tinkling sound in the trees around us and more than once someone has shared with us the anxiety they have experienced driving along in their car with windows open and wondering what the worrying noise was emitting from their vehicle, only to realize with some […]
SIX NEW FURRY PUNKS AT POTOROO PALACE
A few weeks ago six small precious bundles arrived in pastel pillowcases travelling by the fastest transport possible (drivers feeding each other so as not to have to pause on the journey) from Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, Canberra: three male and three female Long-nosed Potoroos. They have now joined the eleven residents, who all have biblical […]
Our emu chicks have grown up!
Our emu chicks have grown up! These 2 are enjoying a bath. They love to get muddy. Afterwards they shake themselves as a dog would.
Violet, Purple Swamphen
Tura Beach Country Club rang one of the wildlife groups to complain about a Purple Swamphen which was jumping on tables and taking food from customers. They wanted it removed.
And so Violet arrived at the Sanctuary.
At first she shared the Café Pen with the potoroos, and roosted high in a Kangaroo Apple Tree […]