About Petrogale mareeba Eldredge & Close, 1992
The Mareeba rock-wallaby, with the scientific name Petrogale mareeba, is a rare species of rock-wallaby. It is found in the area around Mareeba in northeastern Queensland, Australia. This species occurs in the highlands west of Cairns, ranging from the vicinity of Mount Garnet to the Mitchell River and Mount Carbine, and extending inland to Mungana. It is restricted to the summits of just two mountain ranges. Individuals of this species can be observed in their natural habitat at Granite Gorge Nature Park, which is located approximately 60 kilometres (37 miles) inland from Cairns.
