Reptiles

Reptiles are ectothermic, meaning that their body temperature varies with the outside temperature, they have scales and they reproduce either by laying eggs or giving birth to live young.

* animals usually seen at Walkabout Park.
** animals usually seen on Wild Sleep Out programs.
*** animals that only live wild so might not be seen.

Bearded Dragon*

This yellow-brown dragon grows to approx. 50cm with a distinctive loose flap of skin that becomes erect when startled or threatened.... More

Blue Tongued Lizard*

The Blue Tongued Lizard is a well-known Australian native animal. It is brown and black blotched on a cream body with usually a dark....More

Brown Tree Snake***

This snake is an aggressive species and will bite if even slightly threatened. This species is venomous. However, it is not considered .... More

Death Adder***

This snake is not actually in the adder family. It is more closely related to the Tiger Snake and Brown Snake families. It is uncommonly seen..... More

Diamond Python*

This attractive python is dark brown to black in colour with cream to yellow irregular spots that sometimes take the shape of diamonds .... More

Eastern Tiger Snake***

This snake usually grows up to approx. 1.2-1.6m however they have been recorded at over 2m. The Eastern Tiger Snake is common.... More

Eastern Water Dragon*

Eastern Water Dragons are dark brown to light brown with mature males bearing a brighter orange chest. It is easy to recognise them by...More

Goanna***

Goanna is the name given to any of the various Australian monitor lizards of the genus Varanus as well as to certain species from Southeast Asia.... More

Red-Bellied Black Snake***

The Red-bellied Black Snake is widespread on the coast and ranges of eastern Australia. It is one of the more common species of.... More