About Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary
Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary is a 35-hectare fenced wildlife sanctuary in Mylor in the Adelaide Hills, about 20 km southeast of Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1969 by conservationist Dr John Wamsley, it was Australia's first feral predator-free sanctuary. It protects native mammals including platypus, koalas, kangaroos, bettongs, potoroos and bandicoots within eucalypt woodland and wetland habitats behind predator-proof fencing.
Visitors guide
Visitors can explore a fenced bushland sanctuary of eucalypt forest, wetlands and lake habitats along walking tracks and boardwalks. Day visits allow self-guided walks to see koalas, kangaroos, waterbirds and platypus habitat, while guided nocturnal tours offer sightings of bettongs, potoroos, bandicoots and other nocturnal mammals. The site includes a visitor centre, cafe, lake, and interpretive displays about conservation and feral predator exclusion.
Key highlights
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Australia's first feral-proof fenced sanctuary with predator-free habitat
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Opportunity to see platypus in the sanctuary lake and wetlands
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Guided nocturnal tours to view bettongs, potoroos and bandicoots
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Koalas, kangaroos and diverse waterbirds in natural bushland
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Historic conservation site established by Dr John Wamsley in 1969