Josephine's Kangaroo Sanctuary & Art Gallery
Josephine's Gallery & Kangaroo Orphanage
A rescue sanctuary for joeys that lost their mothers in road accidents, where you can watch feeding up close in the evening and browse an Aboriginal art gallery.
Josephine’s Gallery sells Aboriginal dot paintings and opal jewelry, and its backyard is a kangaroo orphanage. It takes in joeys left behind when their mothers were killed by vehicles on the road, raises them, and releases them back into the wild. Feeding time takes place every evening, usually around 5 p.m., when visitors can get close to the kangaroos while staff share the stories of the rescues. Admission or donations support the rescue work. Times are subject to on-site notices, and visitors should avoid disturbing the animals.
Opening hours
About 09:00–18:00 (evening feeding)
Nearby sights
- Coober Pedy Drive-In
- The Big Winch Lookout
- Umoona Opal Mine & Museum
- Old Timers Mine
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church
- Catacomb Church
- Faye's Underground Home
- Public Noodling Area (Jeweller's Shop)