Kangaroos on the Beach
Just like humans, kangaroos enjoy walking barefoot on the beach. In several beaches in Australia, you can often see them sunbathing. The most famous spot is Lucky Bay in Cape Le Grand National Park, Western Australia. If you want a more convenient place to observe kangaroos, you can visit Pebbly Beach in Murramarang National Park on the South Coast of New South Wales, or the beaches near Diamond Head Campground in Crowdy Bay National Park on the Barrington Coast. These places are also more accessible.
Kangaroos on the Island
Kangaroos not only live on the Australian mainland, but there is also Kangaroo Island, which is home to countless kangaroos. There are various ways to get to Kangaroo Island: you can take a short flight from Adelaide or a 45-minute ferry from Cape Jervis (1.5 hours' drive south of Adelaide). In fact, the number of kangaroos on Kangaroo Island is so large that at dawn and dusk, wildlife often appears in large numbers by the roadside to graze, and rental vehicles are prohibited from passing during these times. On Maria Island in Tasmania, the Forester kangaroo is the largest marsupial on the island and the second largest marsupial in the world. You can find them in the dense forests and woodlands.
Kangaroos on the Plains
Kangaroos are animals that enjoy activities on flat grasslands and open spaces. In Canberra, the capital of Australia, the Australian National Botanic Gardens is an ideal place to watch kangaroos. In the early morning, eastern grey kangaroos start to come out and move around. If you head to Namadgi National Park, not far from the city, you can see groups of kangaroos strolling there. In the Flinders Ranges of South Australia, a region with a 540-million-year-old landscape, you can see three different species of kangaroos: the red kangaroo, the western grey kangaroo, and the rock kangaroo. Additionally, in the southwest of Western Australia, around Pemberton, kangaroos also live around the tall forests.
Tree Kangaroo
Tree kangaroos in Queensland are more alert than other kangaroos, making them difficult to spot during regular hours. However, in the Daintree Rainforest, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, two species of tree kangaroos live in the dense canopy. They resemble large possums, covered in dark brown fur with long tails. These rare nocturnal animals are not very active during the day, so it is best to look for them during night hikes. Alternatively, you can visit the Wildlife Habitat in Port Douglas to observe these mysterious animals up close.
Kangaroos in the Vineyard
It is not uncommon to see kangaroos in Australia's wine regions. In the Margaret River region of Western Australia, these animals are quite abundant. In the Hunter Valley of New South Wales, some wineries combine wine tasting tours with kangaroo watching. Additionally, many kangaroos can be seen in the vineyards of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. Another place with many wild kangaroos is the Barossa Valley in South Australia.
Kangaroos on the Golf Course
If you want to see wild kangaroos in Australia, you might want to head to a golf course. Kangaroos are attracted to the well-maintained grass there, and they enjoy grazing on the greens and relaxing in the shade. You can spot kangaroos at golf courses in various regions of Australia. At Noosa Golf Club in Queensland, Anglesea Golf Club in Victoria, and Federal Golf Club in the Australian Capital Territory, you can see them. Additionally, some golf clubs in New South Wales even offer kangaroo-watching tours, where you can take a golf cart to see them, such as Hunter Valley Golf & Country Club and Nelson Bay Golf Club.
