Some fabulous volunteers produced these colouring sheets of native animals to inspire and occupy young conservationists. They also make a fantastic teaching tool. All are free to download and enjoy!

Each colouring page is in Adobe PDF format and features species we protect on one of our nature reserves – a good way to introduce different animals and where they live.

Bon Bon (SA) colouring sheet (PDF) with Bullock Bush, Pink Cockatoo, Wombats & Stripe-faced Dunnart.

Brogo (NSW) colouring sheet (PDF) with Flying Fox, Eastern Yellow Robin & Long- nosed Bandicoot.

Edgbaston (Qld) colouring sheet (PDF) with Squatter's Pigeon, Northern Quoll & Red-finned Blue-eye.

Eurardy (WA) colouring sheet (PDF) with Red-tailed Black Cockatoo, Kalbarri Spider Orchid & Hairy-footed Dunnart.

Naree (NSW) colouring sheet (PDF) with Little Pied Bat, Holy Cross Frog & Leopardwood.

Scottsdale (NSW) colouring sheet (PDF) with Speckled Warbler, Spearwood & Rosenberg's Monitor.

Tasmanian colouring sheet (PDF) with Wedge-tailed Eagle, Scarlet Robin, Echidna, Platypus & Eastern Grey Kangaroo

Boolcoomatta (SA) colouring sheet (PDF) with Slender-billed Thornbill, Thick-billed Grasswren & Dusky Hopping Mouse.

Charles Darwin (WA) colouring sheet (PDF) with Fragrant China Orchid, Malleefowl & White-tailed Dunnart.

Ethabuka (Qld) colouring sheet (PDF) with Dingo, Bustard & Mulgara.

Hamelin Reserve (WA) colouring sheet (PDF) with Thick-billed Grasswren & Hamelin Skink.

Reedy Creek (Qld) colouring sheet (PDF) with Swamp Mahogany, Red-tailed Black Cockatoo & Green Turtle.

Tasmanian Midlands colouring sheet (PDF) with Wedge-tailed Eagle, Spotted Quoll, Tassie Devil & Eastern Barred Bandicoot.

Yourka (Qld) colouring sheet (PDF) with Red goshawk & Mareeba Rock Wallaby.

More activities

Bush Buddies Activity Packs

Origami paper birds

The Golden-shouldered Parrot, or Alwal in Olkola language, is one of Australia’s most colourful birds. When you're ready to make a paper parrot, download our PDF template and print on a double-sided colour printer. Then simply cut out and follow the instructions.

The art of birdwatching

Lots of people who work at Bush Heritage enjoy birdwatching – both out on our nature reserves and in local suburban areas. Let’s look at why we love it and how you can get involved too.

How to attract lizards to your garden

Wherever you are in Australia, when the weather's warm, chances are there are lizards that you could encourage into your garden. Skinks, dragons, geckoes and blue-tongues all make great neighbours – not only will they protect your garden by eating up insects, some can take care of slugs and snails as well.

Dirt track detectives

Take a quick quiz and see if you can figure out which animals left these tracks on our conservation reserves.

Worksheets

Download Bush Buddies worksheets – engaging, educational resources for kids that make learning about nature and conservation fun and interactive.

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