Kangaroo brawl on NSW’s Mid North Coast erupted when Don James tangled with a flood-stressed roo on May 23, turning a routine day in Port Macquarie into a surreal wildlife encounter. Locals still swap stories about the wild fight, with James recalling, 'It was like boxing a furry tidal wave.' The incident highlights how extreme weather can push even Australia's iconic marsupials to unusual limits.

James’s unexpected run-in with the kangaroo during the Mid North Coast floods stunned Port Macquarie residents, who’ve dubbed it ‘the roo rumble.’ Animal attack survival tips soared in search trends after the skirmish, which left both man and marsupial equally rattled and muddy. 'Never thought I’d wrestle a kangaroo in my own backyard,' James admitted, still catching his breath from the absurd melee.

Flood-stressed kangaroos have been reported to act unpredictably, but a full-on brawl with a local during record rain is rare even for Port Macquarie—stormy weather meets marsupial mayhem.