During the last stretch of my first trip to Western Australia, my wife, daughter and I were shooting up north of Perth after touring the many interesting places in the south. We wanted to see the Pinnacles during sunset and to glaze the stars. Therefore, looking for an accommodation near there was obvious. Instead of Cervantes or Jurien Bay, we booked and checked into Loveland in the late afternoon. The route to the sanctuary was unusual or rather deserted but after turning off the sealed road into the unsealed path and into the compound, we were pleasantly surprised with the bunch of kangaroos waiting for us.
Then came friendly hosts Ken and assistant Trevor who welcomed us and started sharing with us about the place and introducing each of kangaroos by name and how to identify which is which. My wife and daughter had a great time watching and playing with them while listening to Ken sharing about his and wife, Sandy's effort through the years in building up this sanctuary to help especially the young kangaroos.
I had not bothered to read about their history when I first booked this place but after hearing the story from Ken, I was so glad that I had booked to stay there.
As planned, we went to the Pinnacles and drove back some 48km through the pitch dark roads. As we drove up close to the cabin which we were to sleep for the night, there we have 2 kangaroos waiting for us. You can't help but to touch and play with them.
Some minutes later, we were out in the open for quite a while glazing the stars and we could literally see the "rabbit" on the full moon just above the trees. If only it was not summer which Australia forbid lighting of fire to prevent bush fire, we will probably get to have a campfire.
The whole cabin is pretty nice with free wifi. The water is from the natural source which is not chlorinated. With no aircon but with the fans, it was still comfortable. Yes, we "Wake up to Kangaroos" at our door the next morning.
If you are heading up North, this is one accommodation you should have it in your list.