Ringtail Possum Drey | School Holidays at the Museum

Western Ringtail Possums are only found in the south-west of Western Australia. How lucky are we? Unlike the more common bushtail possum, this shy species spends most of their time in trees, particularly in the canopy of peppermint and Eucalyptus trees, making it much rarer for you to see them. Unlike their relatives, they have a prehensile tail which they can curl into a ring-like shape - hence their name - to hold on to branches. They also use it to help carry twigs and leaves to build their drey.

Come along to the Bunbury Museum these holidays and find out how you can help protect this endangered species, while making a model of a possum in a drey.

DATE: Thursday, 1 October

TIME: 10.30am - 12pm

This free activity is recommended for children aged 9-12 years.

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Children under 12 years must be accompanied and supervised by a responsible adult at all times during this event. Visit Child Supervision in the Museum for more information.