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Common Brushtail Possum in Australia
Where to spot the common brushtail possum in Australia, and how to log the discovery in Catch'Um.
Trichosurus vulpecula
Finding Common Brushtail Possum in Australia
Looking for the common brushtail possum in Australia? Start with Great Ocean Road and Kangaroo Island, where access and habitat make a sighting more likely than a chance roadside glimpse.
Several parks and reserves in Australia are worth planning around. Great Ocean Road (Victoria); Kangaroo Island (South Australia). Use the notes under each spot to match the trip to your route.
Australia context: Koalas in the gum trees, kangaroos across the red centre, and wildlife found nowhere else on Earth.
In Australia, look especially around eucalypt woodland, suburban garden, urban roof dens, and forest edge. Those settings usually put you closest to where this species is active.
Where to spot one
Great Ocean Road
Victoria
Coastal eucalyptus forest and Kennett River's wild koalas, one of the most reliable places to spot them in the wild.
Kangaroo Island
South Australia
Kangaroos, koalas, and sea lions on an island sanctuary off Adelaide. Compact Australian wildlife in one place.
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