Although mostly a grey/brown colour, the Red-necked Wallaby gets its name from the rust-coloured fur found at the base of its neck.
Found in woodland with adjacent grassy areas, this small relative of the kangaroo tends to take refuge in shrubs and thickets during the day. Active during cooler periods such as the morning and early evening, a wallaby feeds on grasses, shoots and low shrubs.
The Red-necked Wallaby, ranges throughout the eastern parts of Australia from the Queensland, New South Wales border area, right through to South Australia and Tasmania.
Like all marsupials, the Red-necked Wallaby rears its young in a pouch. The young wallaby will remain in the pouch for nine months, after which it will leave to explore its surroundings. It will still suckle from the female and occasionally take refuge in the pouch if threatened for a further three to four months. After that, the young wallaby will become fully independent.
