NATURAL MODEL: Digger, Spike and Sticky beak were all names thrown up for the echidna, which visited Indigo Council on Tuesday. It came out from hiding in the bushes when the crowd went away.
A spiky creature at Beechworth’s Indigo Council building has proved to be a very popular visitor with staff.
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Far from showing a prickly personality, the echidna made its way into the outside lunch area of the council offices on Tuesday.
Customer service officer Sam Cantwell said it was comfortable with few people around, allowing them to come close and take a photo.
“We get the odd koala, but we never see echidnas,” he said.
“It was just luck that he came up to us.”
July and August is mating season for the animals, which has led to a spike in population in the area.
Mr Cantwell said the council had received advice to leave any echidnas alone if spotted, but this week’s visitor has yet to return.
