Wombat burrows help other critters survive after fires

Cameras have revealed the popularity of wombat burrows with a wide range of other native species. (HANDOUT/WORLD WILDLIFE FUND (WWF))

Wombat burrows act as survival boltholes for a surprising array of creatures after bushfires hit, a study suggests.

Researchers have analysed camera trap images from NSW's Woomargama National Park and Woomargama State Forest, where more than 18,000 hectares burnt during the Black Summer fires.