Wombat Resources

Listed below are some fun wombat links. For more scientific wombat links, see the Wombat Reference Page.

For in depth information and pictures about Australia's wild wombats, including the Common wombat, the Southern hairy nosed wombat, and the Northern hairy nosed wombat, see Wombania's Wombat Information Center.

Wombadilliac Excellent website by John & Donna who raise orphaned Australian wombats and release them back into the wild. Has information about wombats, lots of photos, and wombat videos. Features the story of caring for Russell the Wombat and others. Site has been recently redesigned. Visit them today!

Womland A great site by a true wombat lover who has photographed real wombats in a dozen different zoos. Hundreds of pictures and some videos. Site is in Japanese and English, with new English pages being added regularly. Click on the "English" link from the home page. It's well worth the trip to Womland, especially if you haven't visited in a while.

Fourth Crossing Wildlife  Lots of information about wombats and other native Australian animals. Has many photos and stories about native animals, and how to care for rescued animals until they can be taken to a licensed carer. Includes My Wombat Tici, a brief essay of raising a common wombat (with a sad ending).

The Wombat Foundation  A charitable organization dedicated to help save the critically endangered Northern Hairy-nosed wombat. Website has information and pictures of the Northern Hairy-nosed wombat, as well as information on some of the efforts being undertaken to study and breed them.

The Natural History Society of South Australia  A non-profit organization whose goal is to raise public awareness of conservation and preservation of indigenous Australian flora and fauna through the maintenance and re-establishment of natural ecosystems and wiser land use. The Society maintains four privately owned reserves which are managed on a voluntary basis.

• Wombat Protection Society of Australia  A non profit organisation formed to raise money to fund projects that will protect wombats and their habitat. Website includes information about wombats, how to help an injured wombat, and bulletins about the society's progress.
• Wonderful Wombats & Brutis  The true story of raising Brutis, a very special (and handsome!) wombat. Good wombat photographs and firsthand experience of wombat care.
• World Wide Wombat Web  One of the best listings of other wombat sites.
• Australian Fauna  Interesting facts about wombats. Also includes pages on most other Australian animals.
• Native Animal Network Association  Three galleries of wombat pics, plus other marsupial pictures and birds.
• The Yaminon Defense Fund  Raising money for the endangered Northern Hairy-nosed wombat.
• Wade's Wombat Page  General information on wombats.
• Wombat Sightings  Wombats in literature, wombat poems, and "How to Attract the Wombat" essay.
• Wombats on the Ground  Simple wombat facts.
• Wendelina Wombat  Report of a wombat in the Brookfield Zoo that was successfully treated for cancer.
• Tour of Tasmania Wombats  Brief wombat info, plus a wombat video.
• Common Wombat  Information page on the Common wombat.
• Wombats from Tasmania  Brief notes.
• Northern Hairy-nosed Wombat  Article from the Australian government.
• Australian Wombat  Wombat facts on the Kidcyber website.
• Northern Hairy Nosed Wombat  Facts on the endangered Northern hairy nosed wombat from the Queensland Conservation Council.
• Common Wombat  BBC page on the Common wombat.
• Common Wombat  Amazing animals the BBC's children's Zone.
• Wombats  Basic info.
• Tasmanian Wombat  Page from the Discover Tasmania website.
• How the Wombat got a Flat Forehead  An aboriginal tale told secondhand, by W. J. Thomas (1923).
• Wally the Wombat  Page on the Northern hairy nosed wombat.
• Wombat Page  Brief notes from the Ettamogah Wildlife Sanctuary.
• Wombats Page  Includes a few wombat photos.
• Wombat Dreaming  Wombat drawings by school children. From the Jackie French website.
• Northern Hairy Nosed Wombat Report  Frenchville State School.
• Wombats  A personal page by Freida van Staden.
• The Wombat  By Lycée Condorcet / French School of Sydney.
• Northern Hairy nosed Wombat  Info about this endangered wombat (Very small print! You might have to increase the text size on your browser.).
• Wombat  By David McCormick.
• Hairy Nosed Wombat  From the San Diego Zoo.
• Wombats on Animal Planet  From the Australia Zoo.
• Wombat Facts  Facts about the Common wombat and the Hairy-nosed wombat with a few images. They also sell plush wombats.
• Northern Hairy Nosed Wombat  Species in Focus page.
• The Adventures of Mister Wombat  Interesting site. Mister Wombat claims to be the "world's most travelled wombat" which may be accurate, however Binky has rockets and travels quite a bit, too (though he hasn't yet made it to the moon. Or has he?).
• G & T's World Tour  JJ the wombat tours the world. Go to the picture pages and click on any caption with "JJ" in the title.
• Wombat Sounds  Real Audio file of wombats growling. From ABC Archives. (Files must be downloaded to be heard.)
• Wombat Sounds & Videos  Videos and sounds of wombats from Russell's Burrow site. (Files must be downloaded.)

More in-depth wombat links can be found on the Wombat Information Center's Wombat Reference Page.