wurra yumba – kangaroo house caring for injured and orphaned wildlife
Four joeys in colourful pouches at Kangaroo House, North Queensland

Scottsville, North Queensland

A sanctuary for injured & orphaned wildlife

Welcome to Kangaroo House

Kangaroo House is a place where animals that have been injured or orphaned come to heal and recuperate.

It is a completely self-funded labour of love initially by Carol and Vince Cosentino (mainly for moral support). Vince passed away in 2020, Carol continues to care for the animals.

Located in Scottsville — a 5 km drive from the town of Collinsville, which is 88 km inland of Bowen in North Queensland, Australia.

Carol and Vince Cosentino with a cockatoo
Carol and Vince Cosentino
Wallaroo called Liberace and Agile wallaby called Sue
Liberace (wallaroo) and Sue (agile wallaby)
How animals come to us: injuries arise from mothers being hit by vehicles, animals struck directly on roads, attacks by cats or dogs, and birds fallen from nests and rejected by their mothers.

There are always a range of animals recuperating at Kangaroo House — mainly wallabies and kangaroos (joeys) — but there has also been a baby emu, bats, an eagle, a crow, and many other injured birds. Carol can let you know by email what animals they are currently caring for on request.

If you would like to see these wonderful native creatures for yourself, please contact Carol to arrange a visit. You can stay overnight if necessary, as there is free accommodation available for visitors sleeping up to 7 people. Local, interstate and international visitors are all very welcome.

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