The Yellow-footed rock-wallaby (Petrogale xanthopus), formerly known as the ring-tailed wallaby, is a member of the macropod family (the marsupial family that includes the kangaroos, wallabies, tree-kangaroos, and wallaroos).© Wikipedia
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At one of the lookouts along Brachina Gorge Road the sign advises visitors to look out for the Yellow Footed Rock Wallabies. We were lucky enough to see two of these beautiful creatures sitting in the shade. The sign does warn you that you may be being watched – and we were.
They are very alert to sounds and will watch you carefully so try not to make any sudden movements. These Yellow Footed Rock Wallabies have a stripped tail like a tiger and yellow feet (as the name suggests). They were almost hunted out in the area but are gradually returning to decent numbers. We were very privileged to see these two samples of this rare wallaby in the Flinders Ranges National Park, and were very careful not to disturb their day.