world kangaroo day art/SONG prize
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
online raffle turramurra music makala ukulele and collectors pack
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.
mask up for world kangaroo day
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 photography exhibition by renowned macropod photographer teangi chambers
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.
Blue Mountains WKD fete
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.
2026 Phillip Island Motogp outreach october 24
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!
Kangaroo Walk and Talk at Loch sport
Come along and join in the day for a Kangaroo Walk and Talk, plus face painting, food, refreshments etc. Fun for all the family.
Melbourne CBD Outreach
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.
Adelaide demonstration
Join Animal Liberation South Australia and Kangaroos Alive this World Kangaroo Day for a peaceful demonstration outside RM Williams at Rundle Place, Adelaide. Stand with us as we call for an end to the use of kangaroo skin in boots and show that Australia’s native kangaroos deserve respect and protection.
Blue Mountains WKD fundraiser
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 Walk and Talk Seawinds National Park
Kangaroo Walk and Talk Seawinds National Park
2026 Phillip Island Motogp outreach october 25
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!
Blue Mountains WKD conference
Join Blue Mountains World Kangaroo Day for a special conference bringing together First Nations knowledge, veterinary expertise, kangaroo research and the lived experience of rescuers and carers. Explore kangaroo behaviour, habitat, welfare and protection, followed by a panel discussion and networking.
Fundraiser concert for Possumwood Wildlife
Blue Mountains World Kangaroo Day presents two Mountains favourites, Wombats Crossing and The Heathens, in a multimedia performance featuring beautiful music against a visual backdrop offering unique insights into the lives of one of Australia’s most treasured residents.
Xmas in July at The chippo
Xmas in July fundraiser for Kangaroos Alive
Sunday July 26, 2026
87-91 Abercrombie St, Chippendale, 2008
Kangaroo Walk and Talk at Cooleman Ridge (private event)
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.
Kangaroo Walk and Talk Seawinds National Park
Kangaroo Walk and Talk Seawinds National Park
Celebrate World Kangaroo Day at Griffin’s Hill Yoga Retreat
Celebrate World Kangaroo Day at Griffin’s Hill Yoga Retreat near Dunkeld!
Care Factor Nullius – the tROO STORY cabaret - Canberra
Care Factor Nullius – the tROO STORY cabaret
2025 Blue Mountains World Kangaroo Day main event - 'PIANO CONCERT' by Anne Edwards
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”
Screening: “Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story”
Friday October 24, 2025
Yarrawarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre
69 Red Rock Rd
Corindi Beach NSW 2456
sydney Screening: Kangaroo
Screening: “Kangaroo”
Friday October 24, 2025
45 St Pauls St, Randwick NSW 2031
Melbourne Screening: Kangaroo
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
Kangaroo Walk and Talk Yarrawarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre
Kangaroo: A Love Hate Story Screening
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.
Melbourne CBD Outreach
World Kangaroo Day (24 October) is nearly upon us! 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.
New Poem Release by Noël Sweeney honouring our theme - Sacred totem, national icon
New Poem Release by Noël Sweeney honouring our theme - Sacred Totem, National Icon
2025 Blue Mountains World Kangaroo Day outreach
Join us in handing out Kangaroo Welfare flyers
Kangaroo Yarning Session at Early Start Discovery Space
Join us on Friday 24 October as we commemorate World Kangaroo Day. Come and learn about this sacred totem with Anthony McKnight, Peter Hewitt and Crystal Arnold who will be joining us in the Discovery Space as we place Country at the centre of learning.
FREE with paid entry to Early Start Discovery Space
2025 Blue Mountains World Kangaroo Day New RESCUERS & CARERS/SUPPORT NETWORK
An informative morning including slide presentations, talks, Q & A and panel discussions
2025 Blue Mountains World Kangaroo Day Children’s event
Loads of fun with face-painting, story-telling, puzzles, craft and other kangaroo related activities
2025 Blue Mountains World Kangaroo Day public event
An informative morning including slide presentations, talks, Q & A and panel discussions
Care Factor Nullius – the tROO STORY cabaret
Care Factor Nullius – the tROO STORY cabaret
Kangaroo Walk and Talk Seawinds National Park
Kangaroo Walk and Talk Seawinds National Park
Kangaroo Rally at Parliament House, Adelaide
Animal Liberation SA hosts a kangaroo support rally at Parliament House, Adelaide on Oct 26, 11 AM. Speakers and then march to follow.
BLUE MOUNTAINS World Kangaroo Day
The World Kangaroo Day Blue Mountains event will be held at Wentworth Falls School of Arts, Wentworth Falls
Screening: “Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story”
Screening: “Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story”
Thursday October 24, 2024
Yarrawarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre
69 Red Rock Rd
Corindi Beach NSW 2456
Screening: “Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story”
Screening: “Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story”
Thursday October 24, 2024 (Toronto time)
Wishbone Animal Rights Lab
600 Bay St, Toronto, ON M5G 1M5, Canada
6.30pm EDT — Eastern Daylight Time (Friday 25 Oct. 9.30 am AEDT — Australian Eastern Daylight Time)
Screening: “Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story”
Screening: “Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story”
Thursday October 24, 2024
ECOSS
711 Old Warburton Rd, Wesburn, Victoria
Screening: “Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story”
Screening: “Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story”
Thursday October 24, 2024
Penrith Library
601 High St, Penrith, NSW