You will need: a good torch or a spotlight.

Black-footed Rock-wallabies are listed as 'vulnerable'. This means that they are threatened with extinction but the MacDonnell Ranges have some good, strong populations of these cute little marsupials.

The wallabies are mostly nocturnal, this means they spend the first part of the night feeding on grasses and herbs. Therefore this is the best time to spot them. They can also been seen in the early morning or late afternoon.

As a family, wonder down to Ormiston Waterhole at night. The wallabies appear on both the left and the right hand side of the waterhole. They will usually stick close to the rocky slopes but occasionally they will move down onto the sandy bed of Ormiston Creek.

Sit nice and still and using your torch, see how many wallabies you can spot. If you are really lucky you may also spot a Dingo. They will usually come trotting down the creek to see if they can catch a wallaby unaware.

There are other animals to keep an eye open for. Check the lower limbs of trees for birds. Birds will often sleep right at the end of the smallest branches. If the branch is disturbed during the night they will fly quickly away to another tree.

If you didn't manage to spot a wallaby at the waterhole you should try walking out on the Ormiston road. You will need a parent with you. Cars travel the road at night so keep an eye and ear out for approaching vehicles. The wallabies sit along the quartzite stone cliff right next to the road. They should be easy to spot here.

Pay close attention to the adults. Are they strangely fat? Perhaps they have a joey in the pouch? Look for joey's small, hairless head peeking out of its mother's pouch!

Good luck wildlife spotting! Ranger Michael