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Flora & Fauna

Set on 50 acres of light bush, lawns and gardens, Old Petrie Town is home to an amazing array of plants, animals, birds, reptiles and insect species.

In our altogether busy world, it is so easy to miss what is right there in front of you. Old Petrie Town has the most tranquil and calming atmosphere. Take a moment to actually have a look at the amazing array of life that exists here.

All of the species you see on this site, have been photographed here in the Park, and call this place their home.
Animals
  • Brushtail Possum
  • Baby Koala
  • Koala
  • Koala
  • Ringtail Possum
Spiders & Insects
  • Eggfly Butterfly
  • Dragonfly
  • Golden Orb Spider
  • Monarch Butterflies
  • Shield Beetle
  • Spider
  • Monarch Caterpillar
Funghi
Birds
  • Cockatoo
  • Bush Turkey
  • Corella
  • Galah
  • Kookaburra
  • Magpie
  • Plover
  • Rainbow Lorikeet
  • Sacred Kingfisher
  • Tawny Frogmouth Owl
Flora
  • Frangipanni
  • Fig Trees
  • Bouganvillia
Landscapes
Reptiles
  • Brown Tree Snake
  • Carpet Python
  • Common Tree Snake
  • Eastern Brown
Aquatic Life
  • Short Necked Turtle
  • Bass
  • Golden Perch