jazzys

Any idea where we can see wild Kangaroo's in the Brisbane area.
I've tried daisy hill and also rove past wacol prison, two places that were recommended to me. But NOTHING, the search goes on for wild Roo's.

HELP

The Bloke

They have been known to frequent in the Greenbank area, but the encrouchment of housing developments kind of drive them away. You could try there but maybe you should take a cut-lunch and some sleeping bags. Try Alma Park Zoo near Burpengary or Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary near Kenmore. They give better value for time spent rather than chasing around all over the countryside for a few fleeting glimpses.

bobbyfaescotland

I see them most mornings (5am) in the Top estates in North Lakes, Bridgehaven. A daddy, mummy and a young Joey.

Hunsletlad

I live at Munruben (off Chambers Flat RD between Browns Plains and Jimboomba off the Mt. Lindesay Highway) and we have heaps living out the back and also crossing over the road early in the morning and at dusk.

I think they come to feed ( because of the bush clearing that is going on) so the only time you're going to see them is an hour or so after sunrise or before sunset anywhere there's bush near a creek.

We've also got rabbits and wombats living within 10m of the house (we're on 5 acres with road frontage - so they're still there, just looking for somewhere to settle).

Time is of the essence.

Les

Jan4kids

Not exactly Brisbane, but I see a small mob regularly between Discovery and Siganto Drive in Helensvale (Gold Coast) Sorry but I can't recall the road name DOH!,but they are on a large unused block of land that has been left to nature/as a reserve. They are there most evenings.

Happy searching....I was the last to see a wild Roo in our family...and blinkin annoying it was too....got teased no end

Jan

jazzys

When you say "evenings", what time are ya talking about?
We might be down coolangatta today so we could pass through helensvale easily enough. Any chance of a precise location?

Cheers
Jazzys

loz

Hi jazzys you need to be going past the prison (or Gailes golf club as well) either early morning (before 8) or just before sundown and you will see shed loads. Just at the moment there are loads of babies as well but they don't like the heat of the day.
Happy hunting

Loz x

jazzys

Would that be on the opposite side of the road to the prison in all that bushland? Is there a quieter road runs up alongside that way rather than the motorway? Where is gailes golf club?

Jazzys

Jan4kids

O.K...just gone for a nosey at my trusty 'refidex'. It's on 'Helensvale Rd' (nearest exit on freeway is 60) If you are heading away from Movie World it is on the left in the green area in square 'B2', page 17 in the UBD. It is dangerous to stop on the road opposite so you may need to park up and walk down a bit. Good luck!

As for the time, you need to be there just as the light is going from the day (don't forget the mossie spray!)

Jan

bobbyftm

Sirromet winery at mount cotton has roooos jeff ! Gailes golf club is a couple of ks from the wacol prison towards ipswich way (and the golf course next to it has rakes of them as well mate

jazzys

Call off the search folks, we saw some today at the jail. Thanks for all the tips.
Just need to find wombats now.

Jazzys

Jan4kids

LOL!

augigi

If you ever need more wild roos, go to Toorbul (about 1hr north of Brissy). Drive around at sunset near the shore and you see tons and tons of roos lounging around on the grass at the foreshore. We do "roo cruises" when I visit my sister there - I am aussie and I don't get sick of seeing them!

moneypenny20

Was going to say that next time you're down Coolie way, have a drive along Currumbin Creek Road. There's always some roos down there. Wombats? Only ever seen one at Dreamworld animal bit

loz

Now if you find any of these give me a call....................................hubby is wombat crazy (think it is something left over from watching Young Doctors) so much so I've bought him a big fat stuffed one for chrissie

Loz x