REPTILES OF OUTBACK NEW SOUTH WALES | HERPING BROKEN HILL | THE MOVIE

Join me as we head back to where it all began — Broken Hill.

Over two years ago, I set out on one of my first true herping adventures, exploring the harsh and beautiful Australian outback in search of elusive reptiles and unforgettable encounters. It became one of the first major series on this channel, and maybe even the reason you started following along.

In this special episode, we have re-edited and reimagined the entire journey, blending it into one epic experience. Expect revamped footage, a fresh new flow, and even some never-before-seen moments that never made the original cut.

Whether you’re a long-time viewer or brand new to the channel, this is a wild trip worth reliving. So sit back and enjoy the dusty trails, stunning wildlife, and raw beauty of Broken Hill.

CENTRAL BEARDED DRAGON
The Central Bearded Dragon has a low wide body shape, allowing it to hug surfaces when it is lying down. When walking however it walks with a high gate and can move with considerable speed. The elongated spinous scales around the rear of the lower jaw and lower sides of the body appear very spiky but are actually quite rubbery and only intended to make the lizard appear unappealing to predators.

RED-TAILED BLACK COCKATOO
The red-tailed Black-Cockatoo is often seen in large flocks It is an active, noisy and conspicuous species that is mainly arboreal, spending much of the day feeding.

NORTHERN SPINY-TAILED GECKO
Strophurus ciliaris is highly variable in colour. This species can vary from a uniform grey colour, with few black or orange scales, to rich brown, with a mottled pattern of grey, white, and orange scales.

BOX-PATTERNED GECKO
Lucasium steindachneri, commonly called the box-patterned gecko or Steindachner's gecko, is a species of nocturnal, medium-sized lizard in the family Diplodactylidae.

MICRO BAT
Microbats are small, insect eating flying mammals. Some weigh less than a 10 cent coin and fit in the palm of your hand. Microbats make up almost a quarter of Australia’s native mammals.

EMU
The emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) is the second-tallest living bird after the ostrich. It is endemic to Australia, where it is the largest native bird and the only extant member of the genus Dromaius.

BYNOE'S GECKO
Heteronotia binoei, known commonly as Bynoe's gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae, and is endemic to Australia.

SHINGLEBACK SKINK
Tiliqua rugosa, most commonly known as the shingleback skink or bobtail lizard, is a short-tailed, species of blue-tongued skink endemic to Australia.
T. rugosa has a short, wide, stumpy tail that resembles its head and may serve the purpose of confusing predators. The tail also contains fat reserves, which are drawn upon during brumation in winter. This skink is an omnivore; it eats snails and plants and spends much of its time browsing through vegetation for food.

CHILDRENS PYTHON
Children's python (Antaresia childreni) is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Pythonidae. It is a nocturnal species occurring throughout a majority of Australia and generally found on the ground, although it often climbs trees.

VARIABLE DTELLA
G. versicolor is a medium grey to brown gecko with complex dark and white markings. It can have faint to prominent white spots or short lines adjoining on the posterior margins of dark markings.

BARRIER RANGE DRAGON
The Barrier Range dragon (Ctenophorus mirrityana) is an agamid lizard which has been newly described (2013) as a separate species from the tawny dragon (Ctenophorus decresii). This species is endemic to Australia, restricted to just three sites in western New South Wales.
The Barrier Range dragon is a medium sized terrestrial lizard, which can reach a total length of 26 cm.

GIANT BANJO FROG
The Giant Banjo frog grows to an average length of between 7 and 9 cm. The skin on its back is mostly brown with irregular black markings and a bumpy texture while its underside is pale to bright yellow and smooth.

EASTERN STONE GECKO
Diplodactylus vittatus is a small nocturnal terrestrial lizard which is native to Australia.

SOUTHERN SPINY-TAILED GECKO
S. intermedius is one of the larger species of the geckos found in Australia. It has a grey, patterned body with a pale belly. It acquired its common name, southern spiny-tailed gecko, from the two longitudinal rows of prominent tubercles along the length of its back and tail.