An unusual sight greeted morning walkers passing by the Port of Burnie on Sunday, November 26.
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A fully grown emu, which appeared to have an injured neck, was seen on the wrong side of the locked gate the QUBE log storage facility about 8am.
Posting on the Burnie Tasmania Noticeboard on Facebook, Natalie Campbell said the bird looked "a bit distressed" while asking if anyone had lost their pet.
In an update, Ms Campbell said the bird had been taken in by the Guide Falls Farm at West Ridgley until it could be collected by the owner.
A spokesperson for Tasmania Police said they were made aware of the trespasser on Sunday morning, and that arrangements had been made for it to be returned to its owner.
The Emu River and Emu Bay were named by explorer Henry Hellyer after the subspecies of Tasmanian emu, which has been extinct since the mid 19th century.
Sandy Powell
Court and crime reporter covering the West and North-West of Tasmania for the Advocate.
Court and crime reporter covering the West and North-West of Tasmania for the Advocate.
