This trail brings you down under to the natural wonders and wildlife of Australia, New Zealand and New Guinea. Set off from the rustic Discovery Station to meet marsupials such as the Tasmanian devil, sugar glider and brush-tailed possum.
What makes it unique
World’s largest carnivorous marsupial
The Tasmanian devil has held this title for over 80 years. Prior to 1936, the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world was the thylacline, commonly known as the Tasmanian tiger. The thylacline is a distant relative of the Tasmanian devil and was over twice its size!
Wallaby wow
Wallabies are crepuscular creatures that prefer to spend daylight hours resting in cover. Though they may forage till late in the morning and start again in the late afternoon, they're mostly active at dusk and at dawn. Jump at this chance to meet the wallabies explore their lushly-planted free-ranging exhibit in the cool of the night.
Naracoorte Cave
Singapore’s first man-made cave is named after the one in Southern Australia. Admire the ancient Aboriginal paintings in hidden nooks and crannies but do steer clear of the stalactites and stalagmites along the way. The limestone walls hide critters such as tarantulas and stick insects. Look where you tread for you never know what might be lurking behind the next rocky outcrop.
Did you know that when Tasmanian devils feed together, they screech and scream? Hear them in action when they’re at their most active — mealtimes and discover more about them from our Keepers!