Events to celebrate 2025 Blue Mountains World Kangaroo Day

There are four events planned this year to celebrate World Kangaroo Day (W.K.D.) in the Blue Mountains NSW.
These four events will be held at the Wentworth Falls School of Arts Complex (WFSA).
Three of these Events will be held on Saturday 18th October 2025
and the GRAND FINALE - 'Kangaroo inspired PIANO CONCERT By Anne Edwards'
will be held from 6pm on W.K.D. itself - Friday 24th October 2025.

MAIN EVENT - 'PIANO CONCERT' by Anne Edwards

This CONCERT will be the main Blue Mountains World Kangaroo Day fundraising event of the 2025 year.
It will be held between 6pm and 8pm on 24th October 2025 at WFSA Theatre.

While Anne is playing the WFSA GRAND PIANO,
images of Kangaroos/Macrapods will sequencing slowly across the big screen.

Tickets to this event are $40 full price / $35 concession;
and can be purchased by either...
texting your phone number to 0448 647 208 OR by emailing info@bluemountainsworldkangarooday.org
Note: PREBOOKING is ESSENTIAL. PREPAYMENT is RECOMMENDED though EFTPOS facilities will be available on the night.

All costs will be paid by our Sponsors
so that Rescuers & Carers and Kangaroo Sanctuaries will receive all money raised by the event.
To get a copy of the program - see BMWKD Concert Program.

Photo by Mark Selmes

The Kangaroo Inspired 'Piano Concert' will be...
...a celebration of our magnificent Kangaroos,
...a chance for us to hear heavenly music by a very talented artist on a beautiful Grand Piano,
...and a chance for us to support and fundraise for our hard working Rescuers and Carers of Kangaroos.

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"I don’t know much about music especially classical music. I went to Anne Edwards concert at Mt Wilson on 8th February thinking it would be a great new experience... it was fantastic. I was totally blown away by the sounds coming from the piano over the whole program. I had heard some of the pieces before but most not. The music took me to another world; a bit like a yoga meditation but so much more enjoyable." DJT

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Two Events on Saturday morning 18th October 2025

The two Blue Mountains World Kangaroo Day (BMWKD) events at WFSA on Saturday Morning 18th October 2025 will be...



The Children's Event



The Children's Event will run from 10am to 12 noon
and will have face-painting, story-telling, puzzles, craft and other kangaroo related activities.
It will be run in the Front Room of WFSA. (Note: PREBOOKING is ESSENTIAL)
For a summary program of the mornings activities - see BMWKD Saturday 18th Children's Program.
Entry is by donation to the Rescuers & Carers and Kangaroo Sanctuaries donation boxes in the theatre foyer.
EFTPOS facilities will be available that day.
All costs will be paid by our Sponsors
so that Rescuers & Carers and Kangaroo Sanctuaries will receive all money raised by the event.
All children will receive, on entry, ten two dollar coins to put into the kangaroo sanctuary donation boxes in the theatre foyer




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The Public Event



The Public Event will run from 9:45am to 12:45pm
and will contain slide presentations, talks, Q & A and panel discussions
that are focused on our amazing National icon and what we can do to ensure it's survival.
It will be run in the Theatre of WFSA. (Note: PREBOOKING is recommended but not essential)
For a summary program of this morning's activities - see BMWKD Saturday 18th Public Program.
Entry is by donation to the Rescuers & Carers and Kangaroo Sanctuaries donation boxes in the theatre foyer.
EFTPOS facilities will be available that day
All costs will be paid by our Sponsors
so that Rescuers & Carers and Kangaroo Sanctuaries will receive all money raised by this event.




Photo by Mark Selmes

The two Saturday MORNING 18th October Events - will be...
...a celebration of our beloved Kangaroos,
...education for children and the public on how amazing kangaroo/macropods are & what challenges they have for survival,
...a chance for concerned citizens to form local community groups to help protect and care for our local mobs,
...an opportunity for us to learn learn about First Nations People 'Care for Country’ and 'Care for all Kangaroos & Macropods'
...and as a support and fundraiser for Rescuers/Carers of Kangaroos.

Photo by Mark Selmes

One Event on Saturday Afternoon 18th October 2025

The Blue Mountains World Kangaroo Day (BMWKD) event at WFSA on Saturday afternoon 18th October 2025 will be...



The RESCUERS & CARERS Event



The Rescuers, Carers & Kangaroo Advocate Event will run from 1:15pm to 5pm
and will contain presentations, discussions and decisions on the two important issues to (Kangaroo) rescuers & carers...
1. 1:15pm to 3pm - Formation of an Association/Union to protect rescuers and carers
2. 3:15pm to 5pm - Preservation and Accreditation of Rescuers/Carers knowledge and expertise
Presentations can be prerecorded, via video conference or in person
It will be run in the Theatre of WFSA (Note: PREBOOKING is ESSENTIAL)
For a summary program of this afternoon's activities - see BMWKD Saturday 18th Rescuer & Carer Program.
Entry is free for Rescuers & Carers and by donation for Kangaroo Advocates.
Any donations go to the Rescuers & Carers and Kangaroo Sanctuaries donation boxes in the theatre foyer.
EFTPOS facilities will be available that day.
All costs will be paid by our Sponsors
so that Rescuers & Carers and Kangaroo Sanctuaries will receive all money raised by the event.




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The Saturday AFTERNOON 18th October Events - will be a chance for ...
...rescuers and carers to work out what they need to keep protecting and caring for our national icon,
...suitable experts and supporters to join with rescuers & carers to ...
a. ...preserve and accredit their hard won macropod care knowledge and expertise,
b. ...get them legal protection from persecution,
...acknowledgement of the true science of Kangaroo & Macropod care/behaviour as built up by generations of rescuers & carers,
...kangaroo advocates to join or form groups that provide real support including fundraising for rescuers & carers.

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OUTREACH on World Kangaroo Day Friday 24/10/25

On Friday 24th of October, people will be handing out the Kangaroo Care Community Group brochere
and the Kangaroos need our help now flyer in the town centres and/or stations
- in as many towns/villages as possible all around the rim of the BLUE MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK WORLD HERITAGE AREA.

Anyone who is interested in helping out beforehand or joining us on the day;
please email info@bluemountainsworldkangarooday.org or text 0448 647 208.
We can provide you with flyers, posters and corflutes.

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Summary of Contents of Saturday morning 18/10/25 Events