Police chase rogue wallaby across Sydney Harbour Bridge
In scenes that would seem to confirm every tourist’s stereotype about Australia, police have apprehended a wallaby that was found bouncing along Sydney Harbour Bridge this morning, after shocking motorists on their morning commute.
Traffic controllers monitored the marsupial as it hopped across the bridge, before taking the Cahill Expressway exit to Macquarie Street where it was eventually stopped by police.
Drivers who couldn’t believe their eyes called into 2GB to report the sighting.
'I was driving along the Harbour Bridge, I'm slowing down to 40 when I see a wallaby just sitting there, it was pretty small, might have been a wallaby,' a listener named Jesse said.
Another listener named Ray added: “There was a little rock wallaby in the middle of the road just minding its own business with a police car there with flashing lights.”
'It doesn't get more Australian than that!': Police rescue wallaby making its way into Sydney after crossing over the Harbour Bridge https://t.co/eyWALbDzFw #7News pic.twitter.com/w9C6eHUDvt
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After the wallaby was pinned down, animal welfare officers took the out-of-place marsupial to Targona Zoo for veterinary assessment. Police believe it made its way to the bridge from a golf course in Cammeray.
What are your thoughts? Have you ever seen anything more Australian than this?
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