Right now, tadpoles are growing legs and will soon be leaving their ponds looking for suitable new homes.

Frogs are a delight to have in your garden, eating insects and spiders and there are a few simple things Grenfell’s residents can do to invite them into their backyards.

Australia’s new Backyard Buddies programme is all about getting more enjoyment from native animals in your backyard.

It can provide tips and advice on how to make your backyard a safe place for frogs to croak.

Grenfell is home to a number of different native frogs.

“You’ll be able to tell which type of frog you have just be the sound it makes,” says Ms Leonie Gale, CEO of the Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife which runs the Backyard Buddies programme.

“The Common Eastern Froglet is a little brown frog that makes a continual ‘crick...crick...crick’ sound similar to castanets.

“Spotted Marsh Frogs have different accents, depending on where they are from. In the north of NSW, their call sounds like a machine gun, while in the south it’s just a single sharp click.

“And if you hear mysterious chuckles on a warm night, then you’ve probably got Peron’s Tree Frogs in your backyard.”

Having frogs in your backyard is a sign of a healthy environment.

“These are sensitive little creatures that are vulnerable to both predators and pollution.

“Their natural camouflage may work to avoid natural predators, but our pets, particularly cats, are not fooled so easily.

“So it’s a good idea to keep cats inside when you know there are frogs around. As it gets cooler, your frogs will also love a pile of rocks with leaf litter and logs to hide during winter,” Ms Gale explains.

“Frogs have the amazing ability to absorb air and water through their skin. They can only live in clean water and everyday household chemicals, like cleaning products and pesticides can kill them.”

So what can you do to be a Backyard buddy to frogs?