Arlo is a beautiful joey, with such a lovely temperament. He loves his cuddles and his sleep, often dozing off in your arms before he’s even done feeding. His favourite spot to relax during the day is in the shade beneath the bamboo, but he’s always happy to come out and say hello, and it brings a massive smile to our faces to see him hop over. With his adorable face, it’s hard not to fall in love with this little fella!

Mara is one big, fluffy bundle of sass. She was found stuck between two outside air conditioners, but she never let this hold her back. For such a little joey, she makes a lot of noise, always making sure we know she’s around. Even as a little joey up in the house, Mara would hop out of her pouch every morning, ready for her feed and some love. Her curiosity and confidence continues to grow as she spends more time outside and becomes more independent, though she is still a big snuggle bug.

Ozzy arrived to the retreat after being found on the side of a road during a muster, with the mother nowhere to be seen. He was scared and timid, but in just two weeks, he grew into a hilarious, goofy, cuddly ball of fun. It’s great to watch him zoom around the yard, his frolicking so enthusiastic that he almost bowls over other joeys. He has adapted quickly to his new lifestyle, and it’s amazing to watch him develop and grow, not only into his own limbs, but in confidence as well. We love Ozzy’s big eyes and big ears, but his heart is the biggest of all.

Small in size and with an adorably gentle face, Billie is always a favourite amongst visitors to the retreat. Having been saved from a road accident at a very young age, she is a resilient character with the scars on her tail a testimony to her bravery. Despite being a quiet and polite Euro Kangaroo, she is also keen to explore every corner of the yard. “Cuddles and company” should be her motto, for she always tries to slip through gates at people’s heels, and is undeterred by our affection and attention.

Little Dawn was found after falling out of her mum’s pouch as a young joey. She had a broken tail and kept falling over, but she showed her fighting spirit, learning how to balance and bloom in her new environment. She can be timid and shy, but is extremely social, and is currently thriving in the presence of a mob of fellow red kangaroo joeys. We are so proud of her growth and adore her gentleness and sweetness.

Don’t let his size deceive you, Georgie’s curiosity and boldness is always on display! On only his first night here, he was jumping out of his pouch to explore his surroundings. He is a little ball of energy, and has progressed in leaps and bounds since his arrival from the vet, often seeming a lot older than his size suggests. He loves adventuring in the grass and bamboo, often getting so excited, he gets the zoomies and goes racing around the yard!

Tyson was found inside his mother’s pouch after she was hit by a car, but feels completely at home here at the retreat. He loves two things more than anything: his pouch, and his chaff (grass and muesli mixture). As a result, he enjoys being scooped up and cuddled, and if he ever needs to be located by our volunteers, you can count on his nose being buried in the chaff bowl. Unlike the rest of the joeys, Tyson is also a majestic golden colour, making him easy to spot out from a mob in the yard.

One of our newcomers in the Retreat is Henry. After a few hard days of settling in he slowly starts to become a rising star on the horizon. Every day Henry gets a little bit more curious and explores a bit more of the yard, even though sometimes a bit afraid to be on his own or surrounded by to much action. He stole all our hearts with scratching his belly like no one else does it. The simplest way to recognize him between the others is to seek for his fluffiness or his unique face

Penny is an absolute sweetheart. She has such a gentle and kind soul, always making you feel so special when she comes over to greet you. If you’ve ever wanted to cuddle a kangaroo, Penny is always the one to give you attention and make you feel safe while doing so. Her peaceful demeanour radiates calmness, and she gets along with all of the other joeys, especially Dakota, who you’ll find right by her side all day. They arrived at the retreat a day apart and quickly became the closest of friends.

Dakota came into our care a day before/after another one of our joeys, Penny, and they have been inseparable ever since. Where Penny is quiet and peaceful, Dakota is independent and bold. We have to keep an extra eye on her during feeding time, as can become a bit of a thief, always on the lookout for more milk! She’s a leader in the triage area of our retreat, and the other joeys love hanging around with her and Penny.

Fun fact: Female kangaroos are often referred to as ‘blueflyers’ due to the bluer tinge to their fur, as we can see here with Dakota!

Roy got his name after he was found in Roy Hill, the victim of a road accident. His strength has shined through as he’s grown up and he always loves being the centre of attention. With his cheeky and mischievous nature, there is never a dull moment. When he’s not busy chasing off other kangaroos or chewing on something he shouldn’t be, he’ll be right beside you seeking affection. Though he’s often deemed a bit of a ‘troublemaker’, Roy is really a big softie and a sucker for cuddles! He’ll latch onto your arm whenever he’s given the chance and snuggle right into you, happy as can be.

Mecca arrived in a Woolworths shopping bag in bad condition, but brought a persistent vigour with him that spurred him through some hard times. Like a fish on a line that refuses to give in, Mecca has an independent temperament and doesn’t put up with other kangaroos’ mischief. He has come out of his shell the longer he’s been here, growing more confident and outgoing. Despite his tough exterior, he has a soft interior and craves curling up into pouches at any opportunity. With his dark red coat, he can also camouflage perfectly with the red dirt found around our nursery.

When Phoenix arrived at the retreat, he was hungry, dehydrated, and so weak he struggled to move. There was a low chance he would survive the first night, but against all odds, he fought back from death’s door and has recovered in leaps and bounds, hence his name. A quiet, docile Euro Kangaroo, Phoenix is an adventurous joey, slipping out of his pouch to look for food or cuddles. Despite his tough start to life, he frequently peeks his little head out from his blankets in the mornings. A curious little soldier.

Mia lost her mom by a train accident but luckily she was brought to our retreat very quickly. The first weeks she had problems with her tail and couldn't balance while jumping around. Now she is fine and developed herself to the little queen of the retreat.

We will see what Elisa's opinion is about that.

Once the problems with her tail were gone she really got obessed with jumping around, especially in the lounge room. One might think she's a mountain goat because she's always jumping on the lounge and hoping around the couch. With that she clearly shows that she's a hill wallaroo, also known as Euro.

We are looking forward to see what else she's going to climb in the near future.

Leon's start in the retreat was a roller coaster ride. He had real problems to hold his body temperature and was always between hot and cold. Also he was really dehydrated and thirsty. It was a hard time to stabilise him but know he is alive more than before.

With his big ears and antelope eyes he quickly stole all our hearts and made his way to the center of attention. Lately he's getting more and more curious about the world around him. Therefore our little adventurer explores every day a new section of the yard, while making friends with our bigger joeys.

Probably Leon is becoming the next Indiana Jones and explores the uncharted bushland he will get release in a few months.

Kevin Fox, we call him, arrived after his probably biggest nightmare in his short life. After losing his mom due to shooting and getting chased through the bush for a couple of hours he finally got dropped of at our retreat.

Very frightened and shy Fox has done an amazing progress since being with us. Through a lot of cuddling time he slowly learned to trust us carers again. The last couple of days he already was waiting to get feed with warm milk and felt comfortable enough to hop into the pouch if offered by a carer.

Marked with a view scars on his tail, this brave soldier fights for his second chance and we are more than happy to provide him the opportunity. With his unique look and personality he is different to most of our other joeys and a real gem of our retreat.

The newest family member just arrived shortly. Rescued by a kind travelers family he was brought to us. Now we provide him the right treatment and hope to help him to overcome the bad treatment he experienced before while he was illegally held as a pet.

In his name thank you again to the family for your kindness and the effort for saving him.

Welcome Eddie!

Mango is our newest family member. We really happy to welcome our first female in a while.