Kangaroos Alive and LAV are heading to the 2026 Phillip Island MotoGP on 24 and 25 October with our Ride Smart. Go Kangaroo-Free! campaign. With a massive inflatable kangaroo helping us make some noise, we'll be raising awareness about the use of kangaroo leather in motorcycle racing suits and calling for a switch to animal-free alternatives. Come and join us!

Join Blue Mountains World Kangaroo Day for a special fundraising auction supporting independent kangaroo rescuers and carers. Held at Wentworth Falls School of Arts on 24 October, the auction will help support the people dedicated to rescuing and caring for injured and orphaned wildlife.

“Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story” North America Screening

Saturday October 24, 2026 (12pm EST)

12.00pm EDT — Eastern Daylight Time

“Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story” Oceania/Asia Screening

Saturday October 24, 2026 (12pm AEDT, 2pm NZDT)

12.00pm AEDT — Australian Eastern Daylight Time

2pm NZDT — New Zealand Daylight Time

Join us for a moving tribute to Canberra’s kangaroos, honouring those killed in the ACT Government’s annual culls. The event includes a vigil, the launch of Frankie Seymour’s powerful poetry collection Ancient as Innocence, readings and performances, and an optional walk on The Pinnacle. A day of remembrance, reflection and standing together for kangaroos.

Come and discover why kangaroos deserve to be revered and respected!

World Kangaroo Day (24 October) is nearly upon us! Kangaroos Alive, Animal Justice Party Victoria, Victorian Kangaroo Alliance, and Save Kangaroos on Mornington Peninsula will be holding an outreach event in central Melbourne. We hope you can join us!

We will be holding a peaceful demonstration, holding signs and handing out flyers, to educate the public on the plight of kangaroos.

Celebrate World Kangaroo Day at Loch Sport on 24 October from 11am! Enjoy a Kangaroo Walk and Talk, face painting, family fun and a special visit from Kat of Mumsupials & Sons, bringing along some wonderful Aussie critters. Hop along for a fantastic day celebrating our wildlife!

Kangaroos Alive and LAV are heading to the 2026 Phillip Island MotoGP on 24 and 25 October with our Ride Smart. Go Kangaroo-Free! campaign. With a massive inflatable kangaroo helping us make some noise, we'll be raising awareness about the use of kangaroo leather in motorcycle racing suits and calling for a switch to animal-free alternatives. Come and join us!

Join Blue Mountains World Kangaroo Day for a family-friendly fete celebrating kangaroos and sharing respect for them from a First Nations perspective. Enjoy children’s activities, stalls, performances, displays, food and more at Wentworth Falls School of Arts.

Mask up for the kangas! 🦘

Get into the spirit of World Kangaroo Day with our fun kangaroo masks!

Download and print your favourite masks, cut them out and wear them yourself or get the kids involved. Then grab your phone, make a quick video saying “Happy World Kangaroo Day!” and share it on social media.

WILD KIN – Portraits of the Blue Mountains’ Macropods

Over World Kangaroo Day weekend, Blue Mountains photographer Teangi Chambers presents WILD KIN, an exhibition celebrating the kangaroos and wallabies who share our landscapes.

🦘 Kangaroos have hopped into Erindale Library! Celebrate World Kangaroo Day with stunning wildlife photography, surprising facts and fascinating insights into the lives of Australia's remarkable kangaroos and other macropods. A wonderful display for curious minds of all ages!

📅 20–25 October 2026

Come and discover why kangaroos deserve to be revered and respected!

🦘 Celebrate World Kangaroo Day at Belconnen Library! Bring the whole family to explore beautiful photographs, colourful artwork and fascinating facts about Australia's remarkable kangaroos and other macropods. Discover why these extraordinary animals deserve to be revered and respected!

Xmas in July fundraiser for Kangaroos Alive

Sunday July 26, 2026

87-91 Abercrombie St, Chippendale, 2008

Celebrate your creativity and your connection to kangaroos by entering the World Kangaroo Day Art/Song Prize.

This annual art prize invites people of all ages to create original works that honour kangaroos and reflect this year’s theme: Revere and Respect

We encourage artists and songwriters to explore the beauty, presence, and significance of kangaroos in ways that inspire deeper appreciation and understanding.

Entries close 18 Oct 2026. Winner announced on World Kangaroo Day

Turramurra Music ukulele and 50th anniversary collectors pack

Whether you're taking your first steps into music or you're already an experienced player, this fantastic prize from Turramurra Music is something truly special.

Tickets on sale until 23 Oct 11.59pm. Raffle drawn 24 Oct 11am.

Come and join the team from Save Canberra’s Kangaroos at Cooleman Ridge for a Kangaroo Walk and Talk to celebrate World Kangaroo Day on the 25th October 4.30pm.

Celebrate World Kangaroo Day at Griffin’s Hill Yoga Retreat near Dunkeld!

Care Factor Nullius – the tROO STORY cabaret

Celebrate World Kangaroo Day while watching a wonderful video of amazing macropod photos accompanied by the beautiful music of Anne Edwards

Screening: “Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story”

Friday October 24, 2025

Yarrawarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre

69 Red Rock Rd
Corindi Beach NSW 2456

Screening: “Kangaroo”

Friday October 24, 2025

45 St Pauls St, Randwick NSW 2031

Film Screening: “Kangaroo”

Friday October 24, 2025

675 Glenferrie Road
Hawthorn VIC 3122
P: 03 8658 0000

Kangaroo Walk and Talk Yarrawarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre

They are on our national Coat of Arms, but are being mercilessly exterminated!

Come to a special screening of Kangaroo A Love-Hate Story on World Kangaroo Day October 24.