Dot and the Kangaroo (film) Dot and the Kangaroo (film) Dot and the Kangaroo is a 1977 Australian film which combines animation and live-action. It is based on children's literature book "Dot and the Kangaroo" by Ethel Pedley. When 5-year-old Dot finds herself lost in the Australian bush, a red kangaroo who has lost her joey (baby kangaroo), promises to help Dot find her way home. In the process, the kangaroo introduces Dot to a number of other animals, teaching her a greater appreciation for nature. Yoram and Sandra Gross wanted to make an Australian animated feature for the world market. They read a series
HMAS Kangaroo HMAS Kangaroo HMAS "Kangaroo" was a Bar-class boom defence vessel of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Although originally ordered as a boom vessel, "Kangaroo" was at one point to be built as the prototype for what became the "Bathurst" class corvettes, but reverted to the boom defence design before construction started. Launched in 1940, the ship spent most of World War II operating the anti-submarine net in Darwin. "Kangaroo" remained in service until 1955, and after several years as an accommodation ship, was sold for scrapping in 1967. In 1937, three ships were ordered by the RAN for use as