Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby
Petrogale penincillata

Numerous populations of the threatened Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby are so low that they are falling into ‘predator pits.’ This results in an extinction vortex where colonies are gradually blinking out across Australia, the country they call home.

Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park - Photo: Ben Bishop

Find out all about the amazing Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby, and what’s being done to save them!

Jurisdiction Threatened Category Legislation
Commonwealth Vunerable Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
QLD Vunerable Nature Conservation Act 1992
NSW Endangered Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995
VIC Threatened
(Critically Endangered)
Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988
(DSE Advisory List of threatened vertebrate fauna in Victoria, 2007)
ACT Endangered Nature Conservation Act 1980
Victoria

Victoria

Victoria contains the Southern genetically distinct group or Evolutionary Significant Unit of Brush-tailed Rock-wallabies.

New South Wales

New South Wales

New South Wales contains the Central and Northern genetically distinct Evolutionary Significant Units of Brush-tailed Rock-wallabies.

Queensland

Queensland

Southeast Queensland contains part of the Northern genetically distinct Evolutionary Significant Unit of Brush-tailed Rock-wallabies.

Helicopter arrives with Rock-wallabies - Photo: Ryan Collins

National Recovery Team

Scientists and experts from state agencies, universities, captive management organisations, and non-government organisations have joined forces to save this iconic species. Find out about the national recovery team.


You can help!

Landholders, volunteers, businesses, and schools can help in the Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby recovery!