Kangaroos at Cape Hillsborough

Sharing sunrise with our Cape Hillsborough kangaroos and wallabies is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Every morning, as the sky fills with incredible colours, they hop down to the beach to feed on seaweed and mangrove pods, washed up with the overnight tides. It’s a photo opportunity like no other.

Kangaroo experience at sunrise on the beach at Cape Hillsborough, Mackay.

For the best photos, use a long-lens camera from the beach’s upper side. Please avoid flashes, bright torches and selfies – these frighten the animals.
Let the ‘roos leave in peace. Once the sun has risen, they’ll hop towards the shade of the national park. Please keep out of their way.
Keep your hands to yourself. Please don’t try to pat or approach the kangaroos. They’ll only run away.
Don’t feed the animals. They come to the beach to eat seaweed and mangrove pods, which is good for them. Human food can make them sick.
For a more personalised experience, speak to our reception staff to join a tour with Mackay Tourism.

We hope you enjoy meeting our incredible wildlife – and helping to keep you and them safe!

Thank you for your consideration

Family with a kangaroo on the beach, Cape Hillsborough, Mackay.

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