It took us a while, but we finally made it to the Kangaroo Creek Farm in Winfield today. It’s been on our radar since visiting the zebra farm last summer, and I’m so glad we snuck it in before leaving.
The farm, which feels as rural as can be, is {sort of surprisingly} tucked in right behind the A&W when driving through Winfield on Highway 97. We arrived early this morning, found a free parking spot on the road above, and headed down the long driveway excited to see our first ‘roo. After making our donation (the farm works on an honour-based donation system), we entered the kangaroo enclosure and immediately ran into this little guy.
At first, Miss G, our little animal lover, was quite apprehensive and didn’t want to go near the ‘roos, but in a few minutes time, this was her… Loving on the animals in true Gracen style. Perhaps a wee bit too comfortable!
It was very neat to be able to wander around an open enclosure with the kangaroos, but without a doubt, Gracen’s favourite part was holding the babies.
We lined up not once, but three separate times to do so. Each time, Grae patiently waited the 10 or 15 minutes it took to get to the front, then hopped up on an empty chair, and waited another few minutes until she was passed a tiny ‘roo in a terry towel pouch.
While some of the babies were {understandably} pretty sleepy, others were quite alert and enjoyed sniffing and interacting with her (one even began nibbling on the lace collar of her dress!)
True to her very nurturing personality, she was super kind and gentle with each one. She’d run her cheek along the fur on their heads, greet them with a warm and soft ‘hello’, and tell them that they were ‘good little baby kangaroos’ and that she loved them sooo much.
We really enjoyed our morning spent with kangaroos. It was a totally unique experience and I loved how informal and non-commercial it all felt.
Miss G loved it too. So much so, that as we were driving out of Winfield (not 2 minutes from the farm), she excitedly proposed, “I have an idea! How about after my sleep we come back to the kangaroo farm for ANOTHER visit!”
Next summer for sure, Miss G. Next summer…
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Glad you enjoyed your visit to our little ‘roo farm. Love your pictures. Greg and Caroline Wightman. Kangaroo Creek Farm.