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Southern scrub-robin (Drymodes brunneopygia). At the top of every bird lovers list when visiting this area
Cockatiel (Nyphicus hollandicus). An incredibly beautiful sight whilst driving past roadside vegetation
fronted, white-eared and brownheaded
honeyeaters (Phylidonyris
albifrons, Lichenostomus leucotis,
Melithreptus brevirostris); golden
and rufous whistlers (Pachycephala
pectoralis, P. ru ventris) and many
other spectacular birds that can be
observed for which you will just
have to make the trip and discover
for yourselves! The Nature Lodge’s
experienced tour guides can take
you through all aspects of the area’s
unique and diverse wildlife, as well
as the extraordinary ecological
framework.
So … now that you are equipped
with a little more information to
hopefully guide you through the
decision process, it is important to
realise, however, that although the
Little Desert National Park in western
Victoria does cater for all visitors at
any time of the year, the Park remains
largely unexplored. Infrastructure
and facilities throughout the Park
are nominal and, as a result, this
does deter many tourists who may
require a bit more comfort. But,
more importantly, minimal impact
on any natural environment and the
conservation of local ora and fauna
are the key in the management of
protected reserves, and the Little
Desert National Park is truly one of
these areas.
18 Australian Wildlife Vol 2 - Autumn 2012