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  • catkid3
    Victoria, Australia148 contributions
    Great for kangaroo spotting
    Less than 3km from the CBD is Heirisson Island, a spacious natural reserve which provided great opportunities to look for kangaroos. Only saw three on my visit (around 9:30-10am), but all were very calm and seemed unbothered by my presence. If you're looking for greater numbers of kangaroos, probably best to visit very early morning or at dusk. Took me about an hour to walk through the entire reserve. There are toilets across the road from the reserve in Charles Paterson Park.
    Visited December 2022
    Written 10 December 2022
  • julie88888888
    Yarm, United Kingdom64 contributions
    Great views of kangaroos.
    On our last day walked the 20 mins from our hotel before breakfast at 6.15 am. Went through the gate and as we were walking saw droppings on the ground but no kangaroos. Kept walking for quite a while then hubby pulled me back and saw a kangaroo looking at us,Quickly got a few photos and walked round to the other side and there were 3 kangaroos then one more hopped into view. So happy got more photos and video . Our guide on our tour had gone at 12pm the previous day and a family from our tour had gone late morning .Neither had seen any kangaroos so it paid off going early.
    Visited February 2023
    Written 5 March 2023
  • wombatdavid
    Hobart, Australia2,481 contributions
    Kangaroos
    I did the two bridges walk around the river and did a detour to walk on this island. It was a bit wet when I did so the kangaroos were hiding away. It is a lovely spot for a walk but they are doing some works so you have to go back the way you came.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 20 September 2023
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wombatdavid
Hobart, Australia2,481 contributions
Kangaroos
Sep. 2023 • Solo
I did the two bridges walk around the river and did a detour to walk on this island. It was a bit wet when I did so the kangaroos were hiding away. It is a lovely spot for a walk but they are doing some works so you have to go back the way you came.
Written 21 September 2023
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Solange L
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Very good!
Aug. 2023 • Solo
The place is amazing. The restaurant was perfect. The tour to see the quokas was the best thing, not to mention the tour-person who was very attentive.
Written 3 September 2023
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Balogh J
Budapest, Hungary12 contributions
Cute kangaroos
Apr. 2023 • Solo
Its nice to bike around the island, its well kept and I made a kangaroo friend. It was nice and relaxing to just sit there in nature without a crowd. There is a bicycle rental at the other side of the bridge if someone doesn’t want to walk.
Written 16 July 2023
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julie88888888
Yarm, UK64 contributions
Great views of kangaroos.
Feb. 2023
On our last day walked the 20 mins from our hotel before breakfast at 6.15 am.
Went through the gate and as we were walking saw droppings on the ground but no kangaroos.
Kept walking for quite a while then hubby pulled me back and saw a kangaroo looking at us,Quickly got a few photos and walked round to the other side and there were 3 kangaroos then one more hopped into view.
So happy got more photos and video .
Our guide on our tour had gone at 12pm the previous day and a family from our tour had gone late morning .Neither had seen any kangaroos so it paid off going early.
Written 6 March 2023
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catkid3
Victoria, Australia148 contributions
Great for kangaroo spotting
Dec. 2022
Less than 3km from the CBD is Heirisson Island, a spacious natural reserve which provided great opportunities to look for kangaroos. Only saw three on my visit (around 9:30-10am), but all were very calm and seemed unbothered by my presence. If you're looking for greater numbers of kangaroos, probably best to visit very early morning or at dusk. Took me about an hour to walk through the entire reserve. There are toilets across the road from the reserve in Charles Paterson Park.
Written 11 December 2022
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redeyeblues
Edinburgh, UK1,320 contributions
kangaroos up close!
Oct. 2022 • Couples
Took the free red CAT bus to "Queens Gardens" (stop #81 or 104, under 10 minutes from Wellington St Perth Station) then walked about 20 minutes across the bridge to Heirisson Island's very cute kangaroos on the right hand side, after entering 2 wire gates. Arrived at around 5:30 pm, an hour before sunset and saw at least 4 very cute kangaroos grazing and hopping about, just steps away! Nice walk along the river with CBD highrises in the background. Just lovely! Recommended if you are in the city but want to see kangaroos up close in nature (previously just saw them from the car driving down to Margaret River)
Written 5 October 2022
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Kelvin B
Perth, Australia13 contributions
Quite walk and close matagarup bridge
Apr. 2022
Quite walk and close matagarup bridge and Optus stadium and I saw the a lot kangaroos when in the sunset beside the city!!
So lovely and enjoying this place so much!!
Written 28 September 2022
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Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,802 contributions
Natural island in the middle of Perth
Jun. 2022
This island lies in the middle of the Swan River. It's on the Causeway which connects Victoria Park and East Perth. The island was named after a crew-member on the Naturaliste, a French ship which explored the area. Heirisson Island has been upgraded in recent years, Its traditional custodians are the Nyoongar people. Although it's walking distance from the city, there are kangaroos and other native animals to be seen, often in the late afternoon.
Written 8 July 2022
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Ronda C
10 contributions
What a beautiful place
Aug. 2021
This place is beautiful. I can see why the indigenous peoples love this place so much and it is great that everyone can appreciate it. It is looked after by the Rangers which is excellent as it is clean and tidy for everyone to enjoy.
Written 30 May 2022
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woonopybrown
Singapore, Singapore53 contributions
Kangaroos in the city
May 2022
I visited on a hot May afternoon. Hopped on a bus from Elizabeth Quay that brought me to Victoria Park Transfer station, and Heirisson Island is about a 10 min walk from there.

The place is very self-explanatory and free for you to explore. I guess it was too early and the weather was hot, so not a lot of kangaroos around. I did manage to see 2 western grey kangaroos. Worth a visit (it's free!) if you have time to spare!
Written 12 May 2022
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