How should one behave with the kangaroos and emus and other native animals?
As members of Land for Wildlife and Trust for Nature, we welcome all native animals on Boroka Downs. The wonderful diversity of native animals on Boroka Downs is protected both by law and by our own policies. The animals enjoy pasture, water and protection on Boroka Downs. It is not neither desirable nor safe for guests to feed or approach them. They will tell you when you are too close by simply hopping away. Under a Trust for Nature covenant, all 306 acres of land around the residences have been reserved particularly for the kangaroos. Kangaroos are nocturnal and come out every late afternoon to graze around the residences throughout the night. Usually you will wake to the sight of them not far from your bed! The kangaroos are not at all aggressive. On the contrary, should you try and approach the kangaroos they will quietly hop away to what they consider a safe distance. After planting over 15,000 trees on the property, the native birds have responded favourably by using the propert
