A larger-than-life wallaby sculpture trail is starting in North Staffordshire this weekend. 

Ten giant wallaby sculptures have been brought to life by talented local artists, in collaboration with schools, food banks, and community groups to go on display between 18 July - 5 September. 

Residents and visitors are being invited to search out the colourful creations which will be placed in various locations around the Staffordshire Moorlands. 

Surprisingly, the Staffordshire Moorlands was once home to a cyolony of wallabies that lived wild on The Roaches for decades after escaping from a private zoo in the 1930s.

The hand-painted wallabies have been installed in ten locations across the Staffordshire Moorlands, including Biddulph Grange Country Park, Rudyard Lake, Tittesworth Reservoir, Manifold Valley, Ilam Park, Dimmingsdale, Cheadle, Blythe Bridge, Leek, and Peak Wildlife Park.

Sarah Bird, OUTSIDE's creative director, one of the organisers, said: "The community groups and artists have co-created ten wonderful wallabies, each one telling a unique story of the people and places of the Moorlands. 

"We can't wait for everyone to head out to find the sculptures over the summer, and in doing so, explore the landscape and discover the creativity across the district." 

In addition, those who visit all ten sculptures and collect their names will be able visit Peak Wildlife Park, to visit real life wallabies, for a discounted rate this summer. 

Peak Wildlife Park director James Butler, said: "It's a wonderful way to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Peak Wildlife Park. 

"We hope this trail will encourage people to get outside, have fun, and we're excited to see the Moorlands get even more wild about wallabies. 

"We're thrilled to share our love of wallabies with the wider community. Visitors can follow the trail and then come and meet our real mob here at the Park."

The Where's Wallaby? trail has been organised by OUTSIDE and Peak Wildlife Park, in partnership with Wild in Art, and funded by Staffordshire Moorlands District Council through the Government UK Shared Prosperity Fund.