7 highly likely places to spot kangaroos on the beach in NSW
Keep reading to find out where you can find this classic Australian animal icon on a beach. ©
Opera House? Not bad. Harbour Bridge? Alright. Kangaroos on the beach? HELL YES.
By Esta Pinto.
There’s nothing more quintessentially Australian than seeing a kangaroo on the beach. You gotta see one if you’re visiting so you can give yourself a big mental tick on your Aussie to-see list.
Therefore, here are seven pretty much guaranteed top spots where you can spot a kangaroo on the beach in NSW, where you’ve got a mightily excellent chance to view this bouncy icon hopping along on the sand.
Remember never to feed wildlife and give them lots of space, as we need to respect them and also, don’t want anyone to get punched in the face by a boxing kangaroo, it’s a thing.
Before we begin, I wish to acknowledge Brinja-Yuin, Budawang, Jerrinja, Murramarang, Walbunja, Wandandian, Wodi Wodi, Yuin and Yuin-Monaro people as the traditional owners of the South Coast NSW/Yuin country and pay my respects to Elders past, present and emerging. I honour the uninterrupted care, protection and belonging to these islands, skies and waterways, before the invasion and colonisation of European settlement. I honour their stories, songs, art, and culture, and their aspirations for the future of their people and these lands.
Where to see kangaroos on the beach.
North Durras Beach, North Durras.
North Durras Beach kangaroo. ©
The vegetation that grows on North Durras Beach attracts these guys right to the sandy dunes.
Durras Lake North Holiday Park even has an international kangaroo guarantee that they’ll give you a full refund if you don’t see a kangaroo at their park during your stay. And apparently, in 12 years, they’ve never given out one.
2. Caves Beach, Jervis Bay.
Caves Beach, Booderee National Park. ©
If you’re in the vicinity, Caves Beach in Booderee National Park is your best chance to spot a beach kangaroo in Jervis Bay, as evidenced by the photo above.
3. Honeymoon Bay, Beecroft Peninsula.
Honeymoon Bay, Beecroft Peninsula. ©
You could also try Honeymoon Bay in the Beecroft Weapons Range and Peninsula, on the other side of Jervis Bay Marine Park.
4. Merry Beach, Kioloa.
Kangaroos in Kioloa, Merry Beach. ©
Kangaroos abound on this classic south coast beach, where you can also find some picturesque coastal walks nearby, including the start of the Murramarang South Coast Walk starting from Pretty Beach.
5. Pebbly Beach, Murramarang National Park.
If I was a kangaroo, I’d choose to be one of the Pebbly Beach kangaroos on the south coast of NSW too.
6. 1080 Beach, Mystery Bay, NSW.
1080 Beach, Mystery Bay wallaby. ©
Not “officially” a kangaroo, but a closely related macropod is our wallaby friend right here. You’re very much likely to spot these smaller, more vividly coloured kangaroo cousins at 1080 Beach in Mystery Bay, just south of Narooma. Excellent secret spots of NSW await you here.
7. Mill Beach, South Durras.
Mill Beach, South Durras, NSW. ©
Mill Beach is a small beach overlooking Wobbegong Bay in South Durras, NSW. Find it directly out the front of the NRMA Murramarang Beachfront Holiday Resort, along with a peaceful mob of kangaroos who don’t mind lazing around on the calm headlands and beach.
