Wildlife Land Trust / Sanctuaries / QLD / Magh Meall

Harry, Hugo and Kristian Wells are the owners of Magh Meall a private homestead and wildlife sanctuary located north of Nanango, Queensland. 3 hectares of Magh Meall is currently undergoing native bush regeneration with the owners working to remove invasive plant species and provide safe habitat for native wildlife.

Magh Meall spans 4.5 hectares and is covered by eucalypt woodland. The property provides habitat for a range of species including mammals like red-necked wallabies (Macropus rufogriseus), ring-tailed possums (Pseudocheirus peregrinus) and brush-tailed possums (Trichosurus vulpecula), bird species such as white winged choughs (Corcorax melanorhamphos), rainbow lorikeets (Trichoglossus haematodus), apostle birds (Struthidea cinerea), eastern barn owls (Tyto javanica), azure kingfishers (Ceyx azureus), pale-headed rosellas (Platycercus adscitus), Australian king parrots (Alisterus scapularis), red-winged parrots (Aprosmictus erythropterus), laughing kookaburras (Dacelo novaeguineae), galahs (Eolophus roseicapillus), silvereyes (Zosterops lateralis), sulphur-crested cockatoos (Cacatua galerita), grey crowned babblers (Pomatostomus temporalis), amphibians such as slender bleating tree frogs (Litoria adelaidensis), ornate burrowing frogs (Platyplectrum ornatum), scarlet banjo frogs (Limnodynastes terranovae), green tree frogs (Litoria caerulea), desert tree frogs (Litoria rubella), eastern bearded dragons (Pogona barbata) and reptiles such as common tree snakes (Dendrelaphis punctulatus), robust geckos (Rhynchoedura ornata), southern spotted velvet geckos (Oedura reticulata) and lace monitors (Varanus varius).

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