A Yonga will visit home gardens near reserves to graze on lawn and browse on native shrubs. Do not purposefully feed kangaroos as this can lead to overconfidence and aggressive behaviour.
Will they visit?: Kangaroos will visit home gardens located near farmland or large reserves
Natural Distribution: Common and widespread across the South West and Perth region
Western Grey Kangaroo – (CC)Jason Pitman
Grey Kangaroo – (C)Whiteman Park
Grey Kangaroo – (C)Gary Tate
Western Grey Kangaroo – (CC)Jason Pitman
Grey Kangaroo – (C)Gary Tate
Grey Kangaroo – (C)Whiteman Park
Grey Kangaroo – (C)Gary Tate
Western Grey Kangaroo – (CC)Jason Pitman
Habitat at a Glance
See Habitat Guide for more detail
Shelter: In the shade of large shrubs and trees
Diet: Grasses and shrubs
Water: Will drink from bird baths and large ponds
ReWild Benefit: Maintaining vegetation growth
Habitat Guide - Shelter
Natural Shelter
Kangaroos will rest in shaded areas near large shrubs, trees and thickets. They prefer to rest in quiet areas away from people, only venturing out at dawn or dusk. Living alongside kangaroos can be rewarding, but kangaroos are powerful animals and can hurt people. The risk of being attacked by a kangaroo is very low and there are some key rules to keep yourself safe. Don’t feed kangaroos, keep your distance, and keep quiet.
Novel Shelter
Not required.
Habitat Guide - Food and Water
Providing natural sources of food
Do not proactively feed kangaroos. Feeding kangaroos can lead to aggressive behaviour and impact their health. If there are kangaroos in the area, they will graze on lawn and low growing shrubs. Kangaroos can overgraze native gardens during summer and it is recommended to put fences or other deterrents around young plants.
Providing sources of water
Kangaroos will drink from large ponds, bird baths and other sources of water during warm weather.
ReWild Benefits
Kangaroos are social and live in large groups could ‘mobs’. They are an integral part of the ecosystem as the largest native herbivore in the landscape. If you see a Kangaroo, you can record your sighting on Atlas of Living Australia!
