Lucky Bay

With two Kangaroos to every human in Australia, there are lots of places to spot them on a roadie but spotting them sunbathing on the beach is pretty spesh. It does happen occasionally on the East Coast at Bells Beach, Victoria, and Jervis Bay, New South Whales but those beaches get enough publicity. It’s more likely to happen at Lucky Bay in Esperance, Western Australia, as the beach is part of Cape Le Grande National Park, so, at certain times, the roos like to top up their vitamin D too.

Many hop around the campgrounds at the top of Lucky Bay but the sunbathing kangaroos are more likely to be at the end of the beach early or late in the day when it’s not so hot - because who wants to bake in the sun wearing a thick fur coat?

While they may look placid, doing what we humans like to do, they are wild animals with some mighty kickboxing skills. Leave them in peace and never feed them.

If you don’t see any kangaroos sprawled on the sand at Lucky Bay, you’re still on one of the most beautiful beaches in Western Australia with snow white sand and crazy vivid blue water. And if you’re there between July and October look out for migrating whales swimming by too.