by Tahnee Passmore | August 26, 2016 | Brolga, Instagram, Kangaroo, Kangaroo Dundee, Kangaroos, The Kangaroo Sanctuary
Exciting news! We have just been featured on Instagram’s Instagram, the Instagram Blog and their Facebook and Twitter accounts! They have a following of over 184 million! Here are the links: Blog: http://blog.instagram.com/post/149483669042/160825-thekangaroosanctuary Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BJjQ8N-DePT/?taken-by=instagram Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InstagramEnglish/posts/1259563464077706 Twitter: https://twitter.com/instagram/status/768968716944076800 Here’s how the Instagram Blog talks about us! What’s life like for a young joey at the Kangaroo Sanctuary (@thekangaroosanctuary)? “You’ve got to imitate mom’s pouch. For a little orphaned kangaroo, we put him in a pillowcase, and we carry him around by holding him to our stomachs, so he can feel our breathing and the warmth of our bodies,” says Christopher “Brolga” Barns, who spent a decade as a zookeeper before establishing 200 acres (81 hectares) of bushland in Alice Springs for raising and rehabilitating kangaroos, earning himself the nickname Kangaroo Dundee. “It’s a very common animal in Australia, and we take it for granted. So I wanted to set up a place that celebrates the animal.” Brolga leads tours of the sanctuary — which many visitors are surprised to learn don’t begin until sunset. “A lot of people are unaware that they’re actually a nocturnal animal,” he explains. Despite his love for raising ‘roos, Brolga’s overarching mission is to promote a natural coexistence. “It is really a lifelong dream to be able to have wild animals in your care, and to watch…
by Tahnee Passmore | April 19, 2016
by Tahnee Passmore | June 13, 2018
Thank you for your generous support in helping us keep our important work going for our kangaroos. Your support makes a very big difference. Your transaction has been completed and a receipt for your purchase has been emailed to you. If you chose to pay via your PayPal account, you may log in to your account at www.paypal.com at any time to view details of this transaction. Thank you Brolga and Tahnee…
by Tahnee Passmore | March 1, 2019 | Alice Springs, Kangaroo, Kangaroo Dundee, Kangaroos, Rescuing Kangaroos, The Kangaroo Sanctuary
A lovely advertisement by Qantas Airways. Come visit all of us at our Kangaroo Sanctuary https://www.facebook.com/Qantas/videos/2179819258732203/…
by Tahnee Passmore | November 8, 2019 | Alice Springs, Central Australia, Kangaroo, The Kangaroo Sanctuary, The Northern Territory
We are very proud to be part of Tourism Australia’s latest campaign to show the world how friendly and magnificent our country is. Enjoy the link to the 3 minute campaign…scroll about 3/4 of the way down the page. http://www.tourism.australia.com/en/about/our-campaigns/philausophy.html Tourism Australia Campaign…
by Tahnee Passmore | February 14, 2020 | Kangaroos
…south of Darwin in the Northern Territory, Alice Springs makes a great stop during an epic Outback road trip, whether you’re driving all the way down the Stuart Highway to Adelaide or using it as a jumping off point to visit other Red Centre hotspots like Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and Kings’s Canyon (Watarrka National Park). There’s a lot going on in and around Alice Springs, an area worth visiting in its own right, plus it’s easy to reach thanks to nonstop flights from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Darwin, making it just a two- or three-hour hop depending on which city you’re flying from. Cuddle Baby Kangaroos At Brolga’s Sanctuary Is there anything more adorable than a baby kangaroo? What began as a humble rehabilitation project for abandoned joeys (baby kangaroos) found by the roadside has since turned into an 188-acre sanctuary that’s now one of Alice Springs’ greatest attractions. A three-hour sunset tour includes pick-up (and drop-off) from your Alice Springs accommodation and a guided tour of The Kangaroo Sanctuary with Chris Barnes, aka. Brolga, himself, where you’ll get the chance to hear all about the important work he’s done, cuddle joeys wrapped sweetly in blankets, and help feed some of the older resident roos, many of whom were rescued by Brolga and his staff Read more here https://www.forbes.com/sites/kaeliconforti/2020/01/30/4-things-to-do-on-your-first-trip-to-alice-springs-australia/#57f03de1757b…
by Tahnee Passmore | June 29, 2016
…Abi is world famous for her wonderful cuddles. We rescued Abi when she was a tiny orphan. She is now an old girl at 13 years and is boss of the Sanctuary. Her favourite snack is carrots and hand-picked grass. Priscilla is our tiny, sweet girl who loves our company. Her best friend is Pippin, and they are never apart. She loves to play and jump into our lap, even though she is almost a teenager. Her favourite food is hay. And she still loves her special kangaroo milk, even though she is a teenage kangaroo. Riley, Mia and Debbie are just 3 of our many orphaned baby kangaroos we are raising at our Baby Kangaroo Rescue Centre. You can help us feed our babies by contributing to buying their special formula milk. $25 buys 1kg of milk powder. Timmy came to us in October last year as a tiny pinkie with no fur. Look how big he is today! Timmy absolutely loves hugs and a bottle of milk. Teddy is our resident cheeky boy. Lucky he is very cute and always has a sweet smile! Teddy loves to wrestle with us. And isn’t shy in pushing away our adult Red Kangaroos who are often 5 times his size, just to get their food. Please say hello to our darling Molly-Fleur Molly-Fleur is one of our lovely old ladies at 12 years old. She came to us as a tiny orphaned baby kangaroo who was partially blind. An amazing vet…
by Tahnee Passmore | May 30, 2016
…more information click on the Visit our Kangaroos heading at the top of this page. Do you sell kangaroo photos and videos? Yes, we sell photos and videos. If you are interested in a particular photo/s or video/s email your request to tahnee@centrebushbus.com.au for pricing, providing details of particular usage e.g. online magazine article, television show one-off, travel magazine. I’ve seen a kangaroo on the road that has been hit by a vehicle. What do I do? How do I rescue a baby kangaroo if there is one in mum kangaroos pouch? Sometimes in Australia, you may come across a kangaroo that has been hit by a vehicle and is laying on the road. Please check the dead kangaroo as there may be a baby kangaroo (joey) alive in the pouch of the kangaroo. Here is what you can do: Take care of your safety first and park somewhere safe. Approach the kangaroo and check if it has a pouch – this is located on the lower stomach between its legs. There may be an orphan baby kangaroo alive inside. Carefully open the pouch. If there is a baby kangaroo inside, cup your hands under the baby (if they are not attached to a teat) and place the baby into a ‘pouch’ – this could be your shirt, a cotton bag, etc. Hold the baby close to you for warmth and heartbeat. Drag the dead kangaroo by the tail at least 10 metres off the road. This will ensure that…
by Tahnee Passmore | May 17, 2018 | Alice Springs, Brolga, Central Australia, Kangaroo, Kangaroo Dundee, Kangaroos, Rescuing Kangaroos, Sunset Tour, The Kangaroo Sanctuary
A lovely blog by Robyn Hayes who visited on our guided sunset tour http://travellingpantaloni.com/starstruck-meeting-kangaroo-dundee-and-his-kangaroos/…
by Tahnee Passmore | November 6, 2018 | Alice Springs, Brolga, Kangaroo, Kangaroo Dundee, Rescuing Kangaroos, Sunset Tour, The Kangaroo Sanctuary
A lovely article by Blue Eyed View. Please click on the title above or link below http://blueyedview.com/kangaroo-dundee-alice-springs/…
by Tahnee Passmore | April 30, 2013
…thanks to the care given to them by Brolga and his fellow carers. And it’s a very special feeling to be out amongst these beautiful creatures as darkness begins to fall – we were also lucky enough to witness the incredible sight of a huge full moon slowly rising above the trees. A Sunset Tour here is an experience not to be missed if you go to Alice Springs. I’m already hopefully looking forward to returning next year to catch up with Brolga’s wonderful ‘mob’ and see how his current project, The Kangaroo Hospital, is progressing! Terri M, Bradford, United Kingdom, Visited October 2016 See this review on TripAdvisor. “ Highlight of our Australian stay” We won’t forget that evening in the Kangaroo sanctuary with Brolga sharing his passion with us. Our girls loved holding in their arms the baby kangaroos while walking around the sanctuary. An unforgettable experience not to be missed! GeraldineA, Visited August 2016 See this review on TripAdvisor. “Healing experience – Awesome!” This is not a regular, commercial tour. This is an invitation into the life of a man who is deeply passionate about his cause. The tour is kept to a small size and the approach of the kangaroos is close and personal. Getting the chance to carry a baby kangaroo in the arms is priceless. Listening to Brolga and learning more about these animals is a moving experience. So worth it! KrysBora, Visited May 2016 See this review on TripAdvisor….
