Welcome to Kangaby Wildlife & Nature Refuge
We have been keeping kangaroos and wallabies for more than 20 years. We do not promote them as house-pets but rather as alternative hobby farm pets to very specific types of situations. We currently have Red Kangaroos (the largest type of kangaroo), Common Wallaroos and Bennett Wallabies (which are mid sized), and Dama Wallabies (one of the smallest wallaby species). Also on site we have emu, peacocks, fancy chickens, goats, parrots, a baby albino wallaby, baby kangaroos and potbellied pigs. We also have capybara, the world’s largest rodent, which can weigh more than 150 lbs!
Visitors can enjoy wandering amongst the kangaroos. Our staff are very knowledgeable about kangaroos and wallabies and are on hand to answer any questions you might have about various species, habitat, breeding, diet, housing and general physiology. Your visit can be as educational an experience as you choose to make it.
Kangaroo Creek Farm prides itself on being as non-commercial as possible. We like to keep things real and un-Disneyfied. You won’t be asked to pay extra for treats to feed the animals (our guides hand them out). We don’t charge extra for petting a joey, or holding a sugar glider, or the parrots.
Sometimes the farm is very busy and we simply cannot accommodate everyone. If you choose to participate in these activities that we try and provide then it is possible that you might have to line up, wait, and be patient. A good way to avoid having to wait or put up with large crowds is to come in the off season, avoid the weekends and the holidays, and peak times of day.
What will i see and do at kangaroo farm ?
At the farm you will see a variety of exotic and domestic animals and birds in natural surroundings. Learn more about the animals at our farm here. A guide will be available to help you get up close to a joey and give it a gentle pet and get a picture.
Occasionally we will have extra activities such as face painting or visiting reptiles. These are available most of the time during the high season.
We are going to continue with our tradition of hosting Lake Country retirement homes, schools, daycares and charities for free as our contribution to the community that supported us so enthusiastically for so many years. We are happy to extend the same invitation to our new community of Ellison. This offer is only open to Lake Country and Ellison specifically. Sorry, but we have to draw the line somewhere 🙂 Our neighbor’s to the West, UBC, are also invited to attend the farm for free for educational purposes (classroom groups, attended by an instructor, week days only).
We have traditionally hosted a variety of organizations and charities that serve the disadvantaged and challenged from all over BC. Those latter groups will need to contact us in advance to be added to our list of approved gratis groups, and to book their visit.
Kangaroos & Wallabies
We have FOUR species of macropods, from the largest, the Red Kangaroo, to one of the smallest, the Dama Wallaby. We also have Common Wallaroos, and Bennett wallabies.
You can wander amongst them, approach them, pet them and feed them treats that are provided for free by our trained and knowledgeable guides.
They also strike some good poses for pictures! Share your picture with us on Facebook, we love to see how much you love our Kangaroos & other animals.
A Quieter Experience
If you would like a more relaxed and peaceful experience at the farm, then we recommend that you avoid visiting during the holidays and the weekends if possible. The best time of day to visit is first thing in the morning when we open at 10 a.m. The animals are at their most lively and still eager for their treats.
Our animals insist on their afternoon nap, the staff go home at 3:00pm, and our insurance agent says he won’t continue to renew our liability insurance if we don’t stick to schedule. Sorry, I know our hours are inconvenient to some people but we have to make the welfare of the animals paramount. By 3:00pm they’ve simply had enough.