Itchy wombat finds the perfect spot for afternoon scratch 

It’s hard to beat the moment when you finally scratch that pesky itch that you haven’t been able to reach – and a Cradle Mountain wombat has finally learned how good it feels.

Gorgeous footage from Cradle Mountain captured this inventive wombat finding a great alternative use for the boardwalk tracks, using the edges to rub up and down his back. 

Some tourists spent a sunny afternoon snapping pics of little fella as he made himself comfortable beneath the wooden planks, even doing what looked like a little twerk for the cameras.

The creative creature has discovered  he can rub his back with the underside of the wood track

The Cradle Mountain visitors centre regularly plays host to Wilma the wombat, who has been ambling in and out at her leisure for years.

Wilma is also a regular at the Canyons Shop in the area, usually nosing around for an affectionate pat before going on her way.

Wilma the Wombat is a regular at Cradle Mountain visitors centre and shops on the mountain

These funny, furry little creatures have endeared themselves to the public and everyone hopes to catch a glimpse of one running across the button-grass plains.

It’s common for tourists to buy apples and potatoes to feed the friendly creatures that frequent the shops and campsites all over the mountain. 

It is also a regular sight to see people pulling up on the side of the road and getting out to play with the wombats living in the nearby bushes.

Ms Judge shared video footage of a wombat enjoying a quick scratch in the mountain bush

Ms Neverov posted a picture of one of the wombats she saw on the mountain earlier this year

A lot of wombats are very tame, and enjoy relaxing in one spot for hours as tourists line up to to pat and take selfies with them before wandering back into the bush.

They can often be seen either running into or reversing out of their little hidey holes from the boardwalk at Ronnie’s Creek and the various tracks around Dove Lake. 

Additionally, wombats mate in winter, which means there are usually plenty of baby wombats wombling around Cradle Mountain National Park in the summer months.

Wombats mate in winter, meaning that by summer, Cradle Mountain in summer is full of babies

Tourists often choose to visit the popular hiking spot in summer to see the newborn wombats