Are There Bilbies in Queensland?

Today the greater bilby is found in several locations in western Queensland, with the largest remaining population in an area west of the Diamantina River, in Astrebla Downs National Park, Diamantina National Park and some pastoral properties.

Are there bilbies in Brisbane?

The latest transfer of bilbies from their home at Dreamworld into the Currawinya bilby enclosure, on the Queensland-New South Wales border 800 kilometres west of Brisbane, follows a major upgrade to the predator exclusion fence.

Where do you find bilbies?

Bilbies are generalist animals and were once found across 70% of Australia. Today they're restricted to around 15% – the Tanami Desert of the Northern Territory, the Gibson, Little and Great Sandy Deserts, the Pilbara and Kimberley regions of Western Australia, and the Mitchell Grasslands of southwest Queensland.

Chloe Bennett

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