A type of small wallaby, the quokka is mainly nocturnal but can be seen resting or sleeping in the shade during the day. Hire bikes to follow cycle paths around the island to seek out the animal and discover the stunning habitats that they, and many other critters, call home, from limestone heaths and woodlands to wetlands and beaches. You can also join a free guided walk. And from March to August, you might also see young joeys peeking out from their mothers’ pouches.

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