Visiting Australia in October

Can't help with Jervis Bay but if you travel east from Melbourne through Gippsland you can find kangaroos a plenty at the Buchan Caves caravan park. About one hour out of Bairnsdale. Need to spend at least 1 night there as they tend to be invisible until the day cools a little. Caves are also quite beautiful. You also have the 90 mile Beach, Payesville, Lakes Entrance and the Gippslnad Lakes. At Paynesville you can cross over to Raymond Island and spot a few koalas in the wild as well. In addition you are not far from the high country and cattle grazing areas.

Good luck with the trip

Peter

Maybe it's a place called Green Patch? Once upon a time you used to get covered in parrots and lorikeets if you stood out in the open there. I have pictures of my kids covered in birds. Lots of kangaroos around there as well. I think they discourage the birds now as they become too dependent on people for food. Same with the roos.

That'll be Murramarang Beach, Depot Beach or Merry Beach. You see them all along that stretch of coast. If in doubt, ask locally. In fact, Google any of those places along with "kangaroo" and you should find your info. Also, head a little bit inland a bit N.E.of there to Kangaroo Valley and you'll see loads of Wombats too. These are seriously weird animals, like a giant guinnea pig.

Great time of year to be here.

If you're starting in Adelaide and want to have roos at your campsite then head down to Deep Creek conservation park about 80k south of Adelaide
http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/Find_a_Park/Browse_by_region/Fleurieu_Peninsula/Deep_Creek_Conservation_Park

for your first night . Stay at the Tapanappa camp, great sea views and roos.

As you van see K and D there is no shortage of roos in this country. In Canberra they live in and through the city. They can be a road hazard at night and many get killed - not much different than your deer problem. Although as has been said the big bucks will defend their does if you get too close and look like you are going to challenge them.

Yes the Pebbly Beach kangaroo's are very friendly but still need to respect kangaroos as they are wild and can kick! South Coast NSW is very scenic - call in at tourist information centres along the way and pick up brochures. If you like quaint villages Tilba is an interesting village in a scenic setting.