Tattugran's VirtualTourist Home Page

HI my name is Vicky ...thank you for visiting my page. I live in a country area of Queensland Australia about 80 ks from our capital city Brisbane. My husband is now a member of VT ...you will find his page here...... grump1

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This is our town .. it is a smal country town with a great country feel. The town becomes a hive of business on a Friday when we have street markets. It has a popluation of about 1600 spread over a wide farming area.

farmers and business people alike come to the markets . The street markets are held every Friday and they sell everything from plants produce and crafts

Goannas are a type of lizard found in various parts of Australia. They can grow to about 2 metres long, and can be aggressive, often making a loud hissing sound. The Perentie Goanna is the largest of the Goannas, and is found in Central Australia. This species eats meat, although Goannas also eat various plantlife.

There is a total of three species of Wombat found around Australia, which live in the northern, eastern and southern areas. These include the Common Wombat, the Northern Hairy-Nosed Wombat and the Southern Hairy-Nosed Wombat

Dingos are found in various areas across Australia, and unlike domestic dogs doesn’t bark. Instead it makes a howling sound that is very distinctive. Dingoes generally eat mice, rabbits and rats, although can also attack livestock when hungry

The Echidna is a small creature, which belongs to the Monotreme family and has a furry underside with sharp spines on its back. Echidnas live in the dry and hot desertland of Australia, as well as within the cooler climate of the Australian Alps.

Koalas are small bear like creatures who live along the east coast of Australia, with their habitat amongst the famous Eucalyptus trees. However, koalas only like to eat a small percentage of the Eucalyptus trees found around Australia. They have hard black noses, with sharp claws and a thick furry coat and can grow to a weight of about 10kg. Most of their time is spent asleep in the trees, which is the best place to see a koala