QUEENS OF THE DESERT

ARKABA,SA

It’s not often you see a lot of colour on our marsupials: take the old wombat for example and the, er, grey kangaroo. The yellow-footed rock-wallaby, however, is a nonconformist. This flamboyant character can be found in the outback, flaunting a striking coat of yellow-orange legs and arms, a yellowish tail with orange bars culminating in a dark top, while a white stomach contrasts with a fawn-grey back, a black border separating the two and marking the face topped with orange ears. Their range is limited to small pockets in South Australia, New South Wales and Queensland, but the best place to spot one is surely Arkaba. Here you’ll share a 60,000-acre nature reserve with just 10 other guests staying in the rustic charm of a classic homestead. Head out on safari and have your camera ready to snap these striking animals. arkabastation.com