Kangaroos!

Woodgate is FULL of kangaroos. If they're not there in the flesh they've left a trace on the lawns LOL. However, you usually see them either nibbling the grass on the lawns or sprawled out beneath shady tree or shrub.

Of course they ARE cute, however you must remember that they are a WILD animal and as such a respectful distance needs to be kept. Their claws are long and sharp and their tails are massively strong. Stay a few feet away and even further from the larger males.


I remember getting a very large shock when I went around our water tank at the rear of the house and was confronted with a male kangaroo taller than me! I backed away slowly!!


Early in the morning you may be fortunate enough to see some kangaroos along the beach. They go down to the water's edge and wash themselves with the salt water, purportedly to remove parasites from their fur.

One very famous photograph of a kangaroo hopping through the edge of the water was taken well over a dozen years ago by a local and the photo features heavily as the local postcard. The same photo is reportedly a large feature in the London office of Qantas. Perhaps you'll get a great photo of one on the beach too!