Woodlands Track

The solitary Lace Monitor is found in forests and coastal tableland habitats across eastern and south-eastern South Australia. They have a long forked tongue and a nasty bite. This beautifully patterned monitor eats insects, birds, small mammals, eggs and small reptiles. If threatened, they use their claws to shelter in trees.

Barn Owls live throughout Australia, but are rarely seen, as they are most active and fly at night. They have heart-shaped faces and like to sleep in hollow logs, caves or dense trees in the daytime. Barn Owls love snacking on mice and smaller birds, and the occasional tasty lizard. 

Australian Pelicans are found throughout Australia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Indonesia. Known for their long bills (40 to 50cm!), wide wingspans, and throat pouches, Pelicans travel long distances to find food. Pelicans form large flocks and sometimes work together to capture food, driving fish into shallow water for a shared feast.

A Kookaburra laugh is Australia's unofficial national sound. These chortling carnivores are part of the Kingfisher family and enjoy feasting on mice, insects, small reptiles and smaller birds. While Blue-winged Kookaburras (pictured) don't chortle like their Laughing Kookaburra relatives, their flashy blue colourings make them iconic for an entirely different reason.

Enter the darkness to spot an array of nocturnal natives.  

Wombats are an Australian native found in cooler states of Australia. This sturdy and solitary animal has short, strong legs and thick fur. Their front feet have bear-like claws used for digging burrows. Common Wombat noses are shiny black and furless, unlike their hairy-nosed relatives.