The bushland and coastline of Hillocks Drive is home to many land and marine native animals. Enjoy visiting their bushland, but please respect and take care of their homeland.
Call at the Hillocks shop for information on birds, plants and animals of the area. Ask about our environmental plan, and join in with our environmental projects.
The Western Pygmy-Possum (Cercartetus concinnus) makes its home in the scrubland surrounding Hillocks Drive. Recently found to eat nothing but nectar, this delightful arboreal marsupial is the smallest marsupial to have survived the introduction of foxes and cats in South Australia. Pygmy possums are the size of a large mouse and, if you are very quiet, can be seen feeding from nectar on the blossom of the trees above your tent at night and in the early morning.
Southern Right Whale
During the months of June to October, view Southern Right Whales as they frolic and feed in the bays along Hillocks Drive. Whales can be seen as close as a 100m from shore as they migrate from their summer home in the sub- Antartic.
Emus
The elusive Whipbird can be heard in bushland surrounding Hillocks Drive. This rare bird, once thought to be extinct, keeps silent if disturbed.
Kangaroos can be seen at dawn or before dusk, feeding along the edge of bushland.
Endangered in Southern Australia due to feral predators and human activity. Hooded Plovers can be seen nesting and caring for their young on the secluded beaches adjacent to Hillocks Drive. Collect information from the store on how to be a part of the National campaign to care for these birds.
For more information www.birdlife.org.au/beach
