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Is the bilby native to Gippsland?

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Not any more.

Billies used to be widespread throughout Australia, living in a variety of habitats. European settlement, clearing of land for agriculture and the introduction of non-native predators forced the Bilby to move further inland, away from more fertile regions such as Gippsland. Bilbies can no longer be found in the Gippsland area.

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