Flora & Fauna

Straddie – a Natural Wonder Land

Straddie is a Noah’s Ark of rare and endangered land and sea creatures and habitat, with even a remnant rainforest at Myora Springs near Dunwich. There are 18 species of land mammals including wallabies, kangaroos, echidnas, koalas and bandicoots. Marine mammals include whales, dolphins and dugong.

Reptiles include turtles, tortoise and lizards. There are several frog species and hundreds of bird species from raptors to honeyeaters and migratory wading birds.

Plants range from towering bloodwoods to tiny native violets and fragrant native jasmine. For further information on species and habitats click here.