Bungarrow lizards

[Col J]

Can any W.A. locals identify these guys?

My daughter works at a mine which is a few hundred km north of Kalgoorlie & she sees what the locals call "bungarrow" lizards quite a lot during the hot weather. No cameras allowed on site, so I can't get any piccies & she's not into herps, so her description is not fantastic. "About a meter long & varied color, some are near black." They are apparently pretty numerous & they bask on the roads, with the odd one being run over by the dumpers.

Googled it to no avail.

Thanks in advance,

Col J.

[snakehandler]

Bungarrow lizards are sand goanna's, it is a common name for them amongst indigenous Australians and many people who live in remote areas.

[geckodan]

Theres a famous line in a Kevin Bloody Wilson song (who hailed from Kalgoorlie) about cooking a Bungarrow on the lawn.

[snakehandler]

I was told in Bourketown last year they taste great!.....I kept a very close eye on the one I had there!!

[Magpie]

Bungarra refers to just about any large goanna.

[Col J]

So, they are just the old sandies! No wonder they are so numerous.

Thanks guys,

Col J