Fall City Wallaby Ranch

Wallaby Ranch, Fall City

We were required to make a reservation for the tour. No walk - ins will be entertained. So I called to make a reservation for 12 Noon. We arrived 15 mins earlier and it was quite an unpleasant experience. First, the entrance to this ranch was not clear; it was a downhill road in between 2 residences. I finally saw a small signboard on a pole or a tree ( I don't remember!). Drove downhill and in between tall green trees and arrived at a small parking lot. There was a barn but it's closed. Still quite doubtful but we waited. Finally a man (the boss, I guessed) drove by, said hi, asked us to wait and he went into the barn. This is certainly not a place to be early for your appointment. You just have to wait in your car for the barn to open. Fees are collected after the tour, USD20 per person.

A video presentation detailing the birth of a roo.

Things learnt:

Baby kangaroos are the size of a jelly bean when born.

They have to climb into their mother's pouch to suckle for milk.

Kangaroos use their tail to stay grounded, otherwise they would tip over.

That's me kissing a standing kangaroo. Very soft fur!