See the Southern Hairy-Nosed Wombats | Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

Conservation Status Vulnerable
Distribution Southern and Eastern Australia, including Tasmania, and in mountain districts as far north as the south of Queensland
Life Span Up to 15 years
Gestation 20-30 days

Meet Heather - the Hairy-Nosed Wombat

The Southern Hairy-Nosed Wombat is one of three wombat species found in different regions of Australia. Their shiny fur and hairy snouts differ them from the bare-nosed or Common Wombat who has thicker dense fur.

They dig extensive burrow systems with their powerful claws to hide away from the heat of the day.

They have a hard plate-like shield on their rear-end. This helps protect them from a predator which may try to follow them into their burrow and attack from them behind.

Fun Fact

Wombats can run up to 40 km/h, but they still look like they’re waddling.

A wombat eats dry grass and leaves from a container on the ground, with sunlight illuminating its fur.

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We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the greater Yugambeh language region, the Country on which Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Hospital are situated today. We recognise their continuing connections to the land, sky, waters (waterways), and wildlife. We thank them for caring for this Country and its ecosystems.

We celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and we pay our respect to Elders past and present.

Southern Hairy-Nosed Wombat