we are going soon from penrith to stanthorpe and we are thinking to go throught the putty road we be leaving early in the morning(4 o -clock)could someone know if there is kangaroos on that road at night?
regards GG
johnq said
11:01 PM Oct 9, 2013
Yes and yes.
Feeding on the slight greening along the road verges. Dew run-off.
Expect animals including stock on any road though and that includes city suburban, eg roos and deer in Brisbane.
Even travelling at 80kph between dusk and dawn will result in animal strikes or near misses, but especially in the dry that inevitably follows rainy spells (population booms).
tiger5 said
11:25 PM Oct 9, 2013
By the time you get to colo the roos should be away from the road. Went that way 3 weeks ago early & saw none.
Mousey said
12:58 AM Oct 10, 2013
dont forget the wombats there out two
aussietraveller said
01:06 AM Oct 10, 2013
No the Wombats are in Western Australia where all they do is dig holes and sell what they find they would not have found their way to the best state yet
Dunmowin said
02:27 AM Oct 10, 2013
gerard gue wrote:
we are going soon from penrith to stanthorpe and we are thinking to go throught the putty road we be leaving early in the morning(4 o -clock)could someone know if there is kangaroos on that road at night?
regards GG
You had better ask Wombat. He is in the best position to know about what kangaroos are about, and where.
Beth54 said
06:41 PM Oct 11, 2013
I'd be very careful driving through the bush anywhere at dawn or dusk. The Putty Road is a great drive though.
My cousins in Western Qld tell there are literally thousands of roos out there.
-- Edited by Beth54 on Friday 11th of October 2013 06:42:41 PM
littledick said
09:10 PM Oct 11, 2013
Don't forget your Kangaroo whistles!!!!
Dick.
jetj said
12:37 AM Oct 12, 2013
I think there may be some warning signs but gosh I've driven it at night, day without a problem. In heat I have seen 40 odd kangaroos on a property taking shelter so they are around.
beiffe said
03:45 PM Oct 14, 2013
I prefer to travel after 10:00 in the morning for this reason.
Also at the break of day is the worst time to travel as the sun will be in someones eyes, many night drivers are getting tired and usually have their crashes just on dawn as well as all animals are usually getting their last feed for the night or getting their first if the a day time feeders.
If you need to travel at this time of day ensure you have your roo whistles installed and you have 4 eyes firmly fixed on the road and the verges on both sides.
I am glad I have the rest of my life to see this country and what I miss out on will be too bad, but I have no wish to hurry towards the end.
we are going soon from penrith to stanthorpe and we are thinking to go throught the putty road we be leaving early in the morning(4 o -clock)could someone know if there is kangaroos on that road at night?
regards GG
Feeding on the slight greening along the road verges. Dew run-off.
Expect animals including stock on any road though and that includes city suburban, eg roos and deer in Brisbane.
Even travelling at 80kph between dusk and dawn will result in animal strikes or near misses, but especially in the dry that inevitably follows rainy spells (population booms).
By the time you get to colo the roos should be away from the road. Went that way 3 weeks ago early & saw none.
You had better ask Wombat. He is in the best position to know about what kangaroos are about, and where.
I'd be very careful driving through the bush anywhere at dawn or dusk. The Putty Road is a great drive though.
My cousins in Western Qld tell there are literally thousands of roos out there.
-- Edited by Beth54 on Friday 11th of October 2013 06:42:41 PM
Don't forget your Kangaroo whistles!!!!
Dick.
I think there may be some warning signs but gosh I've driven it at night, day without a problem. In heat I have seen 40 odd kangaroos on a property taking shelter so they are around.
Also at the break of day is the worst time to travel as the sun will be in someones eyes, many night drivers are getting tired and usually have their crashes just on dawn as well as all animals are usually getting their last feed for the night or getting their first if the a day time feeders.
If you need to travel at this time of day ensure you have your roo whistles installed and you have 4 eyes firmly fixed on the road and the verges on both sides.
I am glad I have the rest of my life to see this country and what I miss out on will be too bad, but I have no wish to hurry towards the end.
Regards
Brian