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
The Kangaroo Kid The Kangaroo Kid Matt Coulter, the Kangaroo Kid, is a world class stuntman from Gold Coast, Australia. Most of his stunts are performed on a Quad bike. In 2000, he created two new "Guinness Book of Records" records by jumping 14 4 x 4 jeeps and 4 moving 4 x 4 jeeps. In a wild west theme park outside of Cornwall, England, His double failure at jumping over a Paddle steamer named the "Lady Retallack" on his quad bike appeared on television. Years later, Matt admitted to crashing due to not having a clue what he was doing back then.