Drivers are being urged to take extra care on local roads as drier weather and warmer nights bring more wildlife out onto roadsides.

Kangaroos, wallabies and wombats are particularly active at night and at dawn and dusk, when visibility is reduced.

Numbers are expected to increase in spring as animals move through different territories in search of food and mates.

The Paps, just outside Mansfield, is one area well known for wildlife on the roadside.

Domestic animals may also stray onto roads.

Motorists are advised to slow down in bushland areas, near creeks and waterholes, and to be alert for fast-moving or unpredictable animals.

If evasive action is required, drivers should assess the situation carefully and avoid putting themselves or others at risk.

Animal collisions or animals in distress can be reported to the RSPCA on 1300 ANIMAL (1300 264 625).