We finally saw Kangaroos and Koalas at Cleland Wildlife Park, Australia! | Vlog |

[@billdaniel8310]

So glad you got see our native wildlife, Koalas are friendly, I was out one night with my telescope taking images of the milky way and a Koala came and sat down next to me for half an hour curious as to what I was doing.

[@The_Calm_Chaos]

Wow, what an experience.

[@gbsailing9436]

Once you explained it to the Koala, was he impressed?

[@DaveWhoa]

thats so beautiful!!!

[@joannemurdock7899]

What a wonderful experience 🥰🙏

[@brontewcat]

That is pretty amazing. I have only ever seen koalas in the wild very very rarely, and usually up a tree.

[@libbypeace68]

Awwww that was lovely to watch. Even as an Aussie I'm a bit in awe of our fascinating wildlife.

[@kevo6190]

Swooped by a Magie and growled at by a roo.🤣🇭🇲. Welcome Charlie

[@CharlieandRob]

Haha this is the real Aussie experience Charlie is getting

[@mattallen2801]

Dingoes are beautiful animals, I had a dingo as a teenager and he was a loyal, smart and energetic. He used to chase the golf balls, cricket balls and even AFL footballs and bring them back to me to throw, hit or kick them again. He was also great around all the foster kids that used to come through our place, cheers

[@wallywombat164]

If he liked ossie rules, he couldn't have been that bright, i can tell you.

[@reddog5378]

My little man is just over one year old, he's a wild born orphan from Northern Territory. Had my first wild born for 17 years. More mates than pets.

[@StephBer1]

My daughter's girl is 3/4 dingo and she is the prettiest most gentle dog I've ever met. My husband hates dogs, as he was mauled by one, and he adores her.

[@Jaro-ij7lg]

You know that you both are officially adopted Aussies now. So glad you enjoyed your trip!! Go CATS!!! (Sorry, I couldn't help myself.) 😅

[@kangaroo717]

Definitely after being swooped by a magpie.

[@ReneeG11]

Clelands is one of the many amazing wildlife parks in SA. Glad you got to cuddle koalas and feed kangaroos. The experience never gets old.

[@CharlieandRob]

Yea that's why we went to Ballarat wildlife park on the last day as well! 🤣

[@QuestionThingsUseLogic]

@@CharlieandRob good on you, I've been to the Ballarat park when l lived there a few years ago. We now live in SA and have had koalas crossing our road and we have families of roos on our property. (I even have 2 photos of my husband cuddling 2 small roos.) Glad you had such a great experience over here!

[@stephenbedford1395]

So happy that you guys got to see a little of the real Australia... the country is so huge it would take a lifetime to see it all. The best parts are away from the cities out in the bush, the outback and the tropical north, cheers.

[@lyndatravis4297]

Seeing Charlie feed the kangaroos...you could feel her excitement 🤗 it was good you both got to meet our wildlife up close...still more to see and discover when you come back again 😀....love the videos

[@melissabarrett9750]

Rob, how could you not have uttered the words "cuteness overload" about baby Astro??? 😱😱😱

[@Kev_Newman]

Seeing the Galah brought back memories. When I was a kid my dad brought home an injured Galah and we looked after it for many years. These days I feed a flock of Rainbow Lorikeets every day. Have been doing that for over 10 years. Friendly birds, but can be very noisy at food time. The extra hungry ones will fight the pair of Magpies to get some beef mince which I toss to them as little meatballs.

[@kyato2480]

That Galah was a female due to the pink eyes. males have brown eyes

[@MsZumbah]

The excitement and smiles on your faces was amazing! Great experience and fabulous memory!

[@CharlieandRob]

Kids in a sweet shop!

[@joannemurdock7899]

​@@CharlieandRob I know the feeling, I love getting up close to a kangaroo!

[@RoyHolder]

Rob and Charlie welcome to one of Adelaide's hidden assets, you know there's so many more. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@RoyHolder]

PS, I've had Koalas in my front garden, it's been a great privilege to see them.

[@Bellas1717]

For extra cuteness, in most of these parks there's also fairy penguins, bilbies, echidnas, sulphur-crested cockattos that will talk ('hello cocky') and, being Aussies, sometimes swear.

[@justlinsu]

You two explorers are such joy to watch lol Loved viewing all your video's on your trip to the Great Southern Land ....I loved the Blue Mountains one and the Botanical Gardens one....Thrilled with your reactions. Sending you love from Australia

[@CharlieandRob]

I'm really glad you're enjoying our vlogs 🙂

[@kateeekate9966]

So glad you enjoyed your time with Australia's finest 🙂 I think wombats are the unsung heroes, very cute and full of personality. Looked after a baby one while doing work experience at a wildlife park in Sydney and it was so cute and funny.

[@wombatlittle1]

I love wombats their like giant guinea pigs

[@julietigermoon9572]

I adore wombats

[@CharlieandRob]

We went to Ballarat wildlife park on our last day in aus and we say a few wombats which were a little more active!

[@amandast100]

Wombats are my favourite

[@chrisbutton9974]

Remember Kangaroos can be very dangerous. You've met the quiet ones, they aren't all like that Big Redsand their claws can do a lot of damage. Great work as always!! (shame you didn't plan Tasmania, best State in Aust easily)

[@davidnetherway4734]

they can and have gutted people in the past i remember in Geraldton as a child a woman was gutted by a big boomer in her own backyard hanging washing she was found dead by her children when they got home from school it was so sad i was in school with the young girl her brothers were older

[@warrenbridges1891]

@@davidnetherway4734 Even a couple of years ago, a female jogger was mugged outside of Canberra. At Wisemans Ferry golf course northwest of Sydney, a golfer had to fight off a mob of them with his putter.

[@davidnetherway4734]

@@warrenbridges1891 yeah i would believe it mate they can be quite vicious around mobs the young males tend to show off fighting anything that moves

[@toddavis8151]

Back in the 80’s there was a famous Australian drama series called ‘A Country Practice’ and one of the characters had a pet wombat. Apparently everyone used to dread the days where the wombats were on set (they used several animals over the years) because they used to get grumpy and bite, scratch etc. they also used to chew through cables around the set

[@melissabarrett9750]

The character of "Fatso" that the characters "Vicky" (played by the late Penny Cook) and "Simon" played by Grant Dodwell, kept.

[@hudsonsled454]

Great video guy's 👍🇦🇺 The brown roos are actually called grey's, and the female red's are blue and the male red's are called what ever they want you to call them.

[@tiaelina1090]

Yes it is very memorable to hold a Koala, I have a photo of myself holding one when I was 6 yrs old and then when I was in my 30’s. I have also rescued a few that unfortunately were struck my cars. On the Gold Coast there is a wildlife park called Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, there at certain times of the day flocks of colourful Rosella parrots come and you can feed them. So glad you got to feed the kangaroo’s that are something special when you see them up and close. 💖💖

[@joannemurdock7899]

Tia me to , I was about 7 years old and held my first koala, 🥰

[@nickmaguire4914]

Thanks you two, so glad you enjoyed our native animals. We take them for granted I feel because if you live in the regions, or even the urban fringe you get used to seeing them. Birds? Not so cute and cuddly but such an intrinsic part of Australia in every suburb. When we visited Europe I noticed the absence of birds and especially their calls. I love having them in our garden

[@artistjoh]

On the Gold Coast is another amazing sactuary called Currumbin. Famous for the swarms of Rainbow Lorrikeets, they also permit Koala cuddling, and have Kangaroo, but they are warmer up there, and they have crocodiles and tree kangaroos. A lot of foreign visitors are unaware that there are kangaroo species that climb and live in trees in northern Australia. They have very different coloring to ground kangaroo and are quite beautiful. Currumbin also has cassowary. And had you gone to Taronga Zoo in Sydney you would have discovered what may well be the most beautiful zoo in the world. There you can walk amongst kangaroo and wallaby, but they also have a special habitat where you can see platypus and echidna up close.

[@joannemurdock7899]

Great sanctuary for WILDLIFE and visitors too 🦜🦜🦜🦜🕊🐊🦜🕊🦅🐾

[@breebrazel2920]

Hahaha don't worry, I'm Australian and I still get giddy going to our wildlife parks and feeding the animals. "Want some more?" "Want some more?" "Want some more?" is exactly what we say too! Glad you guys got to experience it, you're one of us now. We've adopted you :)

[@joannegarvin9338]

Yes there is something very special about our kangaroos abs koalas I'm always in awe when I drive and see them in the paddocks or look at and see koalas in their natural habitat It was great to see the reactions from you both 🐨🦘🐨

[@elizabethle221]

I am so happy you both got to experience this in Australia. I think you both enjoyed your visit.

[@warwickofnorwich]

I’ve done some work at Cleland. Their people are the best. We need them to conserve our wonderful wildlife.

[@petertimp5416]

Rob at the ‘Blue mountains’ come to mind when he says to Charlie “be brave”

[@FrankMilanese]

Another reason South Australia is one of the best states in Australia, We're so lucky to have it right under our noses

[@bernadettelanders7306]

What a fantastic video. Too many things running through my head to comment on. One thing that will stay in my mind is the beaming smile on Charlie’s face holding the koala. The whole video and your comments and facial expressions were wonderful Rob and Charlie. A real joy to watch 🐨

[@zwieseler]

Koalas have a midday Kip for about 20 hours a day. Eucalyptus leaves are not highly nutritious and take a lot of effort to digest. So, their lives are basically eat for 4 hours, sleep for 20. Dingoes are kept as pets by some people.

[@stephanburgess654]

As I live in Adelaide every time, we have visitors from overseas I always take them to Cleland Park. It's is the best place to see all our wildlife. Last time i visited with a Scottish Highland Dancing adjudicator from Canada it was raining also. But still a great day. And today guess what? It's still raining.

[@helmuthschultes9243]

I viewed this while out shopping and taking a short rest break but have left making comment till at home. I am so pleased that you found a nature reserve getting you much closer than just walking in some zoo seeing the animals too remote. It is so nice to be able to get to feed them from your hand. And surprises so many how soft they are to touch. I do understand the initial fear as especially a large RED is very challenging and seem threatening. While big Reds in wild have come closer and accepted food thrown to them but not in range to touch I sure would have tried several times. Smaller Grey's in the wild allowed a few strokes but did have ticks and I did not push the issue as they were easily spooked. Wallabies however I have hadcseveral very close times. I will try to be short... We did a summer holiday camping in Easter Victoria mountains at a place with limestone caves, a natural spring swimming pool and camping ground. We were in a small fold-out camper with Annex tent diagonally opposite the general store snacks ice creams drinks shop. Lots of car traffic. Each morning and evening many wallabies travelled across the valley and camping area. Up to and over 100, not really stopping among camps most even further along away from people. One morning when we got up, there was one lying inside our tent annex. It did not move as we proceeded having breakfast. Even tried getting it to leave but it stayed. As sun shone on the wallaby it move back into shade. Sadly some people going to the shop saw it and tried coming uninvited into our annex. Soon a park Ranger arrived angry accusing us of tying it up in our annex, and claimed we were harming it. He was most surprised to find it was NOT constrained. In fact he dragged it out by hhe tail and forced it to leave. It went maybe 100m away pastva number of camps and stopped there. The Ranger issued us a warning to not let it in. HOEVER as he went across the road to his vehicle infront of the store thecwalaby bounced right back. And we trying to block it getting in again. The Ranger saw that and came back and again forced it to hop away. As he walked away it bounded around our camper trailer, and burrowed past the annex side into the annex and lay down. Again the Ranger came right back and again forced it to leave. Overvthe next four hour till mid afternoon the ranger again and again tried chasing it away to have it always returning. At dusk it left with the rest of the wallabies. The Ranger came to talk with us. But we made clear that it came without food or water given or any inducements. Next morning it returned as did the Ranger who by middle of that day had decided this wallaby was there to stay, as he spent several hours that day sitting in the annex observing. He gave up. Much to pleasing of many other campers and cave visitors that came and stroked the wallaby at our annex. Too many people and instead of leaving, the wallaby secreted away in the annex and under the camper trailer, even several times entering the inside of the trailer. We had it as a visitor the entire two weeks camping there. From us it accepted various oat biscuits (Anzac for example,) and multigrain bread. We never did anything to keeping it there. The day we packed it stood there , looking as all was stowed. It then hopped off up the forested hillside. To our knowledge it never did visit other camps as I camped there again and spoke with that Ranger and he said he never saw it again in camp and remained deeply puzzled by its behaviour. We thus had very close two weeks of pet wallaby In dark ofvevening I called possums down on trees around camp. Accepting biscuits and fruit pieces. Much to joy of many children. Others tried but the possums stay up the trees. Day time I often had Magpies eating pieces of meat, fruit or bread from my hands at picnic tables in the camp near the shop where several public barbewues were setup. But also Crows and several other birds. But most pleasing for people was I also got Rosselaa and other Parakeets to come down and sit on people's arms and shoulder nibbling biscuits of various kinds. Again the Ranger got a bit uptight but seeing that I did no more than gesture to the birds and they came freely, he only advised not very sugary biscuits to be fed. Again popular with many visitors. Years later I took a cousin and his wife, visiting from Germany on a 4 day tour in my 4WD through lots of wild bushland trails. Showed them wallabiescas they ran past through the bush. Two wombats waddling along the bush track.. At sunset near Eildon Weir a storage reservoir nothing east of Melbourne about 120km in the deep bush looking down the hillside to the water and orange lighting of the one side of the hills nearby a Lyrebird started its repertoire of mixed song and sounds. We never saw it it but the sound effects lasted nearly 20 minutes by which time we needed get moving to a small town about 25 km down by the river near the weir tobour overnight accomodation. The relatives did not want to camp out in a tent in the wild. Oh well, that is city people. On the third day I had them at the same Buchan caves reserve of the above wallaby tale. We had to wait for a 2:30PM cave tour start so several hours to wait. In that time I got Magpies and Galahs Rosella's and Paarakeets to hand feed at those picnic tables. Wecwslked about 1/2 km to the cave entrance. Whilecstanding there my cousin's wife saw wallabies up the hillside opposite the cave and tried to get closer to photograph them. Sadly part way up slipped and on her belly slid down the the hill to the roadway getting a bit muddy and even some minor abrasions. So disappointed I said not to worry I would be back in a moment jogged back to.my 4 WD and returned with a part loaf of bread. Then making 'Succking' "tch-tch-thc " sounds, soon had the wallabies, some 25 or so around us at the road, feeding bread with the wallabies grabbing arms, shoulders getting very pushy close to get more bread. They got a number of very close contact photos of and with the wallabies far more than they actually imagined possible. More people arrived and initially some also enjoyed the closevwallabies, but as too many people arrived off they went up the hill and soon not visible anymore but there were many discussing the many wallabies that had been there only little before. The cave tour guide, another Ranger overheard some people discussing, and did look at me me with a grin but never mentioned anything, he probably saw my getting birds gathering earlier I assume. Over the years I hunted and caught many lizards and types up to Goannas ofvover 3 ft length very strong with sharp claws and nasty teeth if you get bitten. Of course one does while hunting in the bush come across the odd snake or twom so I have caught Brown snakes tiger snakes, red belly black snakes copperhead all quite venomous. Of course also caught and handled non venomousvpythons. Largest over 8 ft long body as thick as your lower arm. A wild one does NOT want to be captured and they are amazingly strong and also giveva painfull bite if you are careless. I doubt I would try now, at older age , as I am not as fast as I once was. During that also caught scorpions and various spiders. On a trip on Fraser Island in Queensland, camping at Waddy Point camp ground, I was just dozing off, when something moist and cool pressed against my forehead through the mosquito mesh front of my tent. On looking back over my head there stood a Dingo nose against my forehead. Briefly we just looked at each other. Then the Dingo stepped back but still stood looking, as I rolled over for a better look. As I whispered a hello, it turned and wandered away. Over thev5 days I spent on that sand island I saw dozens of wild Dingoes and even more tracks around my various camps. My sister got a bite on one arm at our local animal sanctuary Healsville north east near Melbourne. A keeper was walking three on leashes between enclosures one Dingoe took a dislike I assume to my sister and snapped at her arm as they went past. Took some skin off leaving a bleeding wound. They gave my sister a tetanus shot cleaned the wound apologised and we got five free entry tickets that sadly expired before we used them Generally these were OK, but as all wild animals their actions can vary day to day person to person. We suspect my sister had strong odour of our dogs, that may have triggered the attack response. Only a sharp nip but damages done in a flash. I really hope the weather did not spoil the day too much yet you did get closecand personal with kangaroos wallabies and koalas. Also saw many other unique Australian creatures. A pity no Platypus but those have a great display at that Healsville Sanctuary. 🙂❤️❤️❤️👍👍👍

[@CharlieandRob]

Sadly healsville wernt allowing close encounters with the animals due to foot and mouth (Which isnt even in Australia), so we decided not to go there.

[@helmuthschultes9243]

@@CharlieandRob That is sad, but you had plenty of things to do. Maybe some future Australia trip. They are as Australian Livestock industry very concerned about the outbreak of F&M in Indonesia. Pity they fail to take into account origin and places the visitors to the sanctuary come from. I assume all visitors even local are currently restricted The only other great animal experiences are the "Little" (former FAIRY) Penguins on Philip Island, sadly means a night time visit relatively long way from Melbourne. Though there are some at the St Kilda Jetty area too. For you the Werribee Open Range would have been less interest as largely African and other wildlife is there. Maybe a trip up through Healsville and beyond through the Black Spur forest stretch to see deep tall forest of Mountain Ash trees, as once filled most of the Gippsland valley only even taller and denser now largely grassy farming, milk cow country. All such travel however needs time and larger distances travel, mostly a near full day round trip. In south Gippsland Hills is a patch of old original temperate rainforest, sadly definitely a full day trip, especially if taking part day as sidetour of Wilson's Promontory that really deserves a full day of its own. Other that that Grampians, Gold field Ballarat and/or Bendigo, former has a recreated old settlement, and try panning gold. So many great beaches.... Trouble in Australia there are so many places to see, many needing distances to travel and thus time days and weeks to take all in. I do not doubt that there is further Australia travel in your future.🙂❤️❤️❤️👍👍

[@ariadnepyanfar1048]

If you want to tell a kangaroo you are a safe animal and don't want to fight the kangaroo, you give a single cough. If the kangaroo also doesn't want to fight, they will give a single cough sound back. This is useful when meeting kangaroos who are free range, rather than a kangaroo habituated to humans in a park. I learned new things about koalas! about turning the dark fur to the winter sun and the white fur to the summer sun.! I'm so glad you loved visiting Cleland, sorry about the La Nina weather. As an Australian who hasn't been flooded out by it, I'm glad our biggest drinking reservoirs are getting a chance to recharge before our next big drought.

[@liandren]

If you ever go to Western Australia, you have to go see the Quokkas for even more cuteness.

[@sueneilson896]

A man was killed by his adopted orphan kangaroo near Albany WA recently.

[@liandren]

How that is relevant to Quokkas, who are defenceless is beyond me.

[@sueneilson896]

@@liandren …just some interesting facts. Nothing personal. Of course quokkas and a hundred other similar marsupials are cute as hell,but as someone who lives in the bush with lots of wildlife, you have to be careful around the bigger ones. Roos and emus here in WA.

[@lynfletcher7744]

So glad you had an amazing experience.. Will be great memories for you and the lovely Charlie forever on your trip to Australia.. another great place to go and see when you come back is Healesville sanctuary to see the wildlife ..

[@CharlieandRob]

We didn't go to healsville because they weren't allowing any contact with animals due to foot and mouth concern...which isn't actually in the country.

[@lynfletcher7744]

@@CharlieandRob aww thats sad ... melbourne zoo is good too

[@mjustjeanette7026]

That's some great koala Cuddles.

[@joannemurdock7899]

at 11.00 that's a cute koala enjoying the pats so much! and the white fur around the tummy area! so cuttttteee

[@ston3kill3r]

I only live 20 minutes away from Cleland Wildlife Park, just watch out for the big Red Kangaroo's, very territorial and known to attack often

[@noelanderson8915]

I reckon that Koala looked at Charlie and said "hey lady, photos are $10" 😁😁

[@adammuggleton4107]

You missed out on the native orchids flowering. Occurs around Australia’s spring (September). There are some incredible species, like rock orchids, they have the most superb perfume. Look up on line.

[@Jordy120]

Great to see you guys having so much fun. Emus have the psychopath stare.

[@tropicsalt.]

LOL. Emus are the funniest animal in Australia. Funny as in what they do, not how they look.

[@kierannelson2581]

Hence the great emu war 😂

[@tropicsalt.]

@@kierannelson2581 What are you talking about? Why would we go to war with our Lords and Masters. Viva la Emu.

[@ryanbryce2752]

I'm glad you are enjoying your trip. Our wildlife is unique and interesting.

[@caltravels9454]

I actually got emotional, such a beautiful thing.

[@warwickofnorwich]

Just after you came out of the dingo enclosure and saw the big red roo, there was a magpie calling. Good thing Charlie didn’t recognise its call. 🤣

[@John-re2qw]

Your visit is in early spring,so the weather is variable, as you have no doubt found in your travels thus far. Glad you got to Adelaide. It has easier access to a wide range of attractions than the other larger state capitals. Plus, none of the others have the views of the city that you get from the Adelaide Hills being so close. There is no better place to get close to the range of wildlife than Cleland. A few years back they had an albino kangaroo there. In WA, they have the quokka which is about the size of a domestic cat, so even smaller than wallaroos and wallabies. You can own a dingo in NSW, you need a permit in WA and ACT but no ownership allowed at all in SA, QLD and TAS. Yet another example of the many aspects in Australia that are not the same nation wide but differ from state to state (speed limits on the roads is another one). I agree with you in respect to the snakes. I live on the edge of a small rural town in the south east of SA and I occasionally get brown snakes, a red bellied black snake once and a a tiger snake once, in my garden. A crazy cat I once had brought me a dead one as a present and left it on the front door step. There is nothing more frightening as having a snake rear up at you when you are mowing the lawn. Once was enough with that one. As fantastic as Australia's wildlife diversity is, there is no more dangerous place for the number of animals that can kill humans (snakes (land and sea), spiders, crocodiles (fresh and salt water), jellyfish and even the blue ringed octopus which is smaller than the palm of you hand). I hope you got to see more of Adelaide.

[@georgecurrenti]

Glad you got to see our unique wildlife up close and personal... they are tame in captivity and more friendly. There are lots of zoos around the country, we have 3 large ones in Melbourne, and some of the regional ones are good. Next time head up north to see a croc park - Australia Zoo (Steve Irwin) is worth a visit and they now have in zoo accomadation. In the wild they are exciting to spot, unless its a big roo in the middle of the road. There's a mob of 20+ roos I visit often (Seawinds Gardens - Mornington Peninsula Victoria), but they don't like to be handfeed. The big (jacked up) alpha male keeps a close eye on you.

[@druidinary]

Poor Charlie getting swooped. In a country with so many dangerous creatures, it’s always funny that the thing which scares us Aussies more than anything are magpies. We have websites dedicated to seeing and reporting where magpies are swooping in our local area.

[@francespowell6923]

Aaaaaah. I friend of mine used to have a "kelpie" who never barked. She was a lovely girl. Very trainable and intelligent, too.

[@reddog5378]

Yes, when I was in SA my boy was a black Kelpie cross something also. He just looked like a black and tan dingo, that's all.

[@aldocadenaro8121]

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[@reddog5378]

@@aldocadenaro8121 It's illegal to own a dingo in SA.

[@julesmarwell8023]

so glad.. at last.. you have seen the real AUSTRALIA... Good on ya.. and by your facial expressions you loved it... Thanks for the tour Charlie and Rob.. take care and stay safe... ps its still bloody raining in Melb.. nearly drowning but its ok>

[@chrisbutton9974]

As a Tasmanian/Australian very impressed and so happy you enjoyed your experience!! I'm heading to UK after Christmas so maybe catch up then!! Cheers, Chris

[@CharlieandRob]

Oh I'm sure you will have an amazing time here in the UK

[@spazbog123]

You did manage to visit on the record breaking year for rain (and that record was broken with 3 months still to run with no indication it is going to stop anytime soon)

[@GreenGibbon]

Wombats make very faithful and friendly pets (cf. pet rabbits). Cute! However, they do naturally live in burrows, so if left to it, they can dig up and destabilise the foundations of your house.

[@lisasteel6817]

I’m so happy you guys got to do this!

[@samsabastian5560]

Glad to see you are in Adelaide, where I live. Pity about the weather. Normally much warmer at this time of the year.

[@TheEclecticBeard]

Rob: We've mainly come to Australia to see AFL games but especially the animals. Rob's subs: But, but, but, what about us? Lmao j/k j/k. Dude, beautiful animals, lovely video. Looked like a fantastic experience.

[@CharlieandRob]

Well the people were an added bonus! :D

[@NeilBlanco]

That was great! So happy you got to do that. I'm sure you'll remember it forever... 🙂

[@louisaklimentos7583]

All along the NSW coast you will find wildlife and Kangaroos in our national parks . You see them in the wild .Down at Green Patch South Coast NSW you can see Kangaroos in summer swimming in the sea .The beaches are beautiful white sand beaches . In South Australia Innes national park there is wildlife and is a 3 hour drive from Adelaide .Enjoy !

[@susanab7]

I don't think I've ever heard Rob say the word 'cute' so much! 😆 Kangaroos are so soft! These animals would be very used to people, they all seemed very chilled!

[@danabananaim7133]

We live less than 10 minutes away from Cleland. It’s our backyard 😻 I’ve grown up with those winding roads.. curious how you handled the trip up close to the park.. if you ever return, pls traverse the Heysen trails nearby. The wildlife around is abundant and free 💖

[@sharonhope]

Love my state, love my city - so glad you do too - Cleland is magical :)

[@brosert]

John Burton Cleland was a pathologist (semi-famous in Somerton Man circles - although often confused with his cousin Thomas Erskine Cleland who was the coroner at the time). The extended family is quite prominent throughout Adelaide (and the broader SA)....

[@aaronleverton4221]

Family had a pet dingo when I was a teenager. Very, very smart animal, very placid, teeth like a razor, chewed straight through the seatbelts of the Defender and it looked like they'd been cut with scissors. Best pet dog the family has ever had. By law had to leave him up north when we moved back south. Cleland is a wonderland, remember my very first visit (shortly after Charles and Di's visit) and meeting the albino kangaroos they had then.

[@ianmontgomery7534]

It must have been amazing for the visit English visitors to Australia, at least you guys had seen the animlas before on TV films and photos - imagine seeing them without any prior knowledge.

[@SalisburyKarateClub]

Funnily enough I was up there a couple of days after you. We'd decided to go to Mount Lofty Botanical Park, and when we left saw the sign for Clelands and decided to pop in for a bit.

[@annettewalter2273]

Wombats are like mini bulldozers. They are very strong and you never get between them and food.

[@markwalford-groom]

13.18 so much info loving it

[@athlonen]

The funny thing when the conservationist is talking about how the gumtree leaves are toxic.. It reminds me of the incident I had at the Tower Hill Wildlife sanctuary outside of Melbourne. Prior to my trip to Australia, a friend of mine from Japan who had been to Australia had told me that whatever I do, to do not ever climb a tree to pet a koala, because they will pee on you. I kept that in the back of my head when I was at the sanctuary, and saw koalas there for the first time. I was told that as the leaves are toxic to people, koalas' stomachs are so strong that the toxins don't bother them, but leave them in a drunken state, which is why they sleep a lot.. they're essentially hung over! As I'm walking away, a group of Japanese tourists come up, ne one of them tries to climb the tree. I run back, and yell at them to not climb the tree to pet it, because they'll pee on you. Obviously, language barrier gets in the way, he continues to climb, puts his hand up by the koala's head, the koala wakes up, sees the hand, gets scared.. and pees all over the guy... a rank off white smell over a black silk shirt. So, a word of advice to anyone going to Oz: Koala pee stinks! Oh.. and never climb a tree to pet a koala!

[@iceberg5220]

Well done, both of you. What a life !

[@CharlieandRob]

Well it's a life we are trying to create for ourselves

[@joannemurdock7899]

​@@CharlieandRob nice🥰

[@TheRubeeRose]

I'm so glad you enjoyed your trip and especially your Koala holding... I still remember "vividly" my time holding a koala. I was 13 and the memory has not faded any many decades later.

[@CharlieandRob]

Certainly a memory to last a lifetime!

[@StephBer1]

If you go to Queensland Gold Coast go to Currumbin Bird Sanctuary. Birds everywhere and they'll sit on your head or shoulder while you feed them.

[@uknowispeaksense7056]

As I heard you both exclaim how soft the kangaroos are I couldn't wait for you to cuddle a koala. They are super soft.

[@tonysmith8379]

Looks like a great place to visit. The Koala cuddling was the best.

[@antoinettenovella1630]

Magpies are scary in Spring because they are breeding and protective but otherwise they are quite friendly and approachable. My mother once had one swoop, in the Spring season, and cause a wound that needed six stitches, but in Summer of that year she was hand feeding a very friendly and affectionate one without fear.

[@Dallas-Nyberg]

Lovely video... I'm glad you both experienced and enjoyed this park.. The wildlife there are our true national treasures...Cheers

[@samsabastian5560]

The Gorge Wildlife Park in the Adelaide hills had a lot more Kangaroos. Plenty of albino roos there too. And lots of joey's.

[@vk3tkq589]

I am so glad you have had an opportunity to visit our land. My daughter works at a similar park in Victoria. See is one of very few that are allowed to handle koalas at that park. She still comes home and tells us how much enjoyment she gets & how lucky she is. Now you can see why so many of your country men and women immigrated to Australia in the 60s and 70s. I hope you have had a chance to get to a football match. I have been involved in umpiring Aussie rules for 37 years. Loved your video.

[@CharlieandRob]

That's an awesome job to have! Yes we got to the swans Vs pies game and also the grand final!

[@sharidivinity2500]

Living in the outer suburbs of Sydney, we have kangeroos that hang out in the park next to my house, so we get to see them almost daily. Kangeroos are beautiful animals.

[@elisahelen]

so awesome watching you both loving the exoerience

[@EngiocGames]

Welcome to Adelaide. Want to see wild kangaroo's, visit Aldinga Conservation Scrub. Keep in mind, it's a very natural conservation park, watch out for spiders. when going through narrow path sections. If you go early enough you will likely see kangaroos around some of the streets near the conservation park, plus rabbits, and plenty of native birds. Around the outside of Cleland there are also some great walking trails. Oh, and be careful of the ants there.

[@swing-k6o]

Next time you''re in Melbourne, go and see the McKenzie Sanctuary at or near Ringwood and see the Platypus Run - fantastic!

[@darrentaylor7556]

A few years ago I went to the local shop to grab some milk for breakfast . I live on the NSW Sth Coast and as I came out of the shop a Big Red kanga was at my car . As I went towards my car he stood up ( I'm only a short arse , about foot 3 inches ) and he was taller than I am . So I just chatted to him for a couple of minutes until he grew bored and he bounded away . People hit Kangas and Wombats here and they do massive damage to cars ( hence the Bullbars on trucks ) . Most people put special whistles on the front of their cars to warn the native fauna . Glad you had a great time in Oz .

[@markflint2629]

Well done, as an Australian Im glad you enjoyed it.

[@DaveWhoa]

a lot of people outside Australia seems to think we have the most dangerous animals. I think we've got the most beautiful

[@CharlieandRob]

Well we didn't see any dangerous animals in the wild

[@lynfletcher7744]

your time here was so short .. but the memories will last forever .. those interactions with the roos and cuddling the koala are priceless . so glad i got to see you here in melbourne .. ps did you see any drop bears? lol

[@traceybradshaw]

Our fave wildlife park. We took our kiddos there regularly when they were growing up.

[@skelly24o31]

haha great video!!! great to see ya stayed even with the wet weather ✨

[@Misshowzat]

A good way to think of them is like small furry horses. They're going to be a little shy but pretty good natured just don't be surprised if they're moody sometimes

[@bodgiesteve8849]

Up till about the 90's, toy koalas made from Kangaroo skin were popular with tourists and locals.

[@wildeturkey2006]

You should have gone to Sydney Zoo, it’s amazing, it has the best views in Sydney, the gondolas, the ferry and amazing animals and shows. You missed out!

[@joannemurdock7899]

at 3.20 I loved how the kangaroo paused and turn to see where thst noise was coming from!🥰

[@karlhoward2737]

I just love these beautiful animals….feeding and petting Kangaroos is just great….love their big ears…I was lucky to enjoy their company over at the Ballarat Wildlife Park…..really excellent….huge Wombat used to live there…..you cannot but excited when you see these animals….great reptile area at the park as well, me having a very…unhealthy interest in Australian venomous snakes…….at a very safe distance….wife thinks I am just weird….super video….such memories flooding back…thanks for sharing….oh and Tassie Devils….wow so strong and feisty..

[@BrettWilliamson]

I had a large Eastern Brown in my backyard once. I sprayed him with some water and he took off. A bit scary when my son was only 3 and playing in the backyard. Where I live now in the Hawkesbury area of Sydney, Browns and Red Bellies are common. Spring to Autumn you need to keep an eye when walking in the nature areas as these snakes are common.

[@arjovenzia]

Good bit of life advice "be nice to people, you might get a little bit extra". Especially on Rainy days, where they might not be to busy, n possibly a bit miserable. In my experience in these sort of places, show interest and make their job nicer to do, they'll do you good, especially if its an actual sanctuary. especially in the off season. I've been to a raptor sanctuary (sorry I cant rembember the name, was in south Queensland), rotten day, tropical downpour. No tourists. we went anyway. Got given a tour of the inner feeding pens, just cos we were the only ones that showed up that day, so they had plenty of extra staff (and without people, they get bored to), and the birds aint dumb. we actually got wise to this, and bird sanctuary's were best visited it horrible weather. good weather for vast scenic vistas. a good sanctuary has enough space for a kite or hawk to spread her wings with space to turn under shelter. but its 1m from your face. rather impressive. hawk wings are incredible up close.

[@davidjohnpaul333]

The Roos are amazing animals for sure...you will still be talking about the magpie attack when you're 80...

[@bingo000]

21:22 Unfortunately this year is a La Niña year in Australia.

[@JaneDoe-se8ku]

I live in country Victoria. I only have to look out my windows to see Roo's. If I want to see Koala's in the wild, I don't have to drive too far either. Enjoy!

[@stevenbalekic5683]

There are plenty wild Koalas, roos, wallabies, paddemelons, potaroos, birds and reptiles all around Cleland in the hills. Easy to spot koalas in trees...they don't usually do much though...just sit and sleep.

[@elizabethscott7660]

Maybe it's odd, but I get far more excited seeing our own wildlife than exotic animals like tigers. I was owned by a Dingo and they are nothing like a dog. They really are unpredictable at times. You have to understand them or the results can be lethal.

[@louisekindred0059]

Elizabeth I'm with you on the dingoes. I alike them to the American Pitbull dog's. Owner's say they are not vicious. Yet a few days ago a family owned 2 pitbulls of 8yrs. For no apparent reason they mauled and killed the owners 2 very young children and mutilated the mother, she lived but just. This is how I feel about Dingoes...you take your chances as far as I'm concerned.

[@troycunningham8645]

If you want to get close and personal with pelicans check out Kiama boat ramp. They wait for the fishermen to feed them scraps. Most cleaning tables around the country have them but Kiama has a bronze statue

[@reddog5378]

Buggas stole my pilchards!

[@jenniferharrison8915]

Thank you so much for sharing this visit, I haven't been to this park for years, or anywhere interesting really, due to Covid! I can't wait to go there again now, loved feeding the roos, and seeing the wombat (although sleepy)! 👍🤗

[@CharlieandRob]

My pleasure

[@noelenehazell8454]

This was one of your best vlogs. Loved seeing your excitement when seeing our beautiful wildlife - they really are very unique. We take them for granted sometimes but seeing you react gave me a new appreciation. Thank you. 🙂 Glad you got to at least see the emus, even from a distance on the way out.

[@simonmarshall180]

To be fair… the Roos are so much bigger than those who graced you with their beautiful smile. A full grown red makes me look small, and I’m 6 foot two. And 95 kilograms. And they’ll fight to the death if they need to. Loved this movie.