Coomealla Golf Club: Where to see kangaroos near Mildura

If you want to see kangaroos near Mildura, Coomealla Golf Club on the New South Wales side of the Murray River offers near-guaranteed sightings.

Coomealla Golf Club in Dareton, New South Wales, is a rather unusual place. For a start, most people using it are coming from a different state.

Coomealla Golf Club is right on the Murray River, which forms the New South Wales/ Victoria border. It is just over the border from Mildura, which is the logical place to stay if you’re coming for a round of golf at this 18 hole course.

Kangaroos at Coomealla Golf Club

The other thing that makes Coomealla Golf Club unusual is the natural hazards. This course is a notorious hang-out for kangaroos. The roos tend to hang out by the trees and bushes in the rough, but they will sometimes break out for a bound across the fairways.

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If you want to see kangaroos in the wild, however, this is one of the most sure-fire places in Australia or a sighting. There’s no need to have a round of golf to see them, either.

Coomealla Golf Club fees

If you do fancy a round at the Coomealla Golf Club, it’s $22 for nine holes or $35 for 18 holes.

The Coomealla Golf Club is part of the larger Coomealla Memorial Sporting Club complex, which has a bowls club and a cricket club too.

You can also go there to dine – there’s an on-site bistro and café.

Coomealla accommodation

The Coomealla Memorial Sporting Club complex also offers accommodation. The Coomealla Club Motel Caravan Park Resort has 24 motel rooms, eight two bedroom cabins and three three bedroom cabins. If you’re camping, there are eight, powered en-suite sites costing from $38 a night.