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08/04/2026
The Pink-tongued Skink (Cyclodomorphus gerrardii)

When you’re exploring the natural bushland around Murphy’s Creek Escape, you might encounter one of Queensland’s most distinctive reptilesβ€”the pink-tongued skink. This remarkable lizard, with its unusual colouration and fascinating behaviours, is just one of the many wildlife species that call the Lockyer Valley home.

24/03/2026
The Three-Clawed Worm-Skink (Anomalopus verreauxii)

Beneath the leaf litter and loose soil of bushland areas like Murphy’s Creek Escape lies one of Australia’s most peculiar reptilesβ€”a creature so unusual that it challenges our very understanding of what makes a lizard a lizard. Meet the three-clawed worm-skink, a secretive resident that calls the Lockyer Valley bushland home.