The giant kangaroos gained notoriety when they jumped into the Glastonbury Festival mosh pit in England in 2002 and were later voted second best act - after Coldplay - in a poll by BBC Radio 2.

Bruno and Ted have since performed in 25 countries and leapt into Wollongong yesterday.

Icarus Performance Troupe's Paul Jones is the face behind Ted and said the 2m-tall macho roos could jump 1m into the air and had naughty personalities.

"The males have got quite large testicles and if you squeeze them they squeak," Mr Jones said.

The roos will appear today with other street performers in Crown St Mall and MacCabe Park.

VIVA LA GONG HIGHLIGHTS

Today

Street Arts Circus Day: Weird and wonderful characters and an aerial rig at MacCabe Park from 10am to 4pm, free.

Viva Poetry: Readings from Dorothy Porter, John Tranter and Barbara Blackman at Wollongong City Gallery from 1pm to 5pm, free.

Creative Arts Fair: Original works for sale by Illawarra arts and crafts people at MacCabe Park from 10am to 3pm, free.

Meet the Creators: Panel discussion about art and its importance with Meryl Tankard, Regis Lansac, Peter Sculthorpe, Katie Noonan and others at MacCabe Park Big Top from 5pm to 5.45pm, free.

Viva Acoustic: Mahri Autumn and the Chameleon Collective, Big Erle, Penny Hartgerink and other Illawarra musicians performing live at City Diggers from 8pm to 9.30pm, $15/$10.

Prayer Bells: Choral work by Constantine Koukias for three solo cantors and eight male voices, accompanied by a quarter-tone set of specially crafted hand bells, at Pioneer Hall, MacCabe Park from 6pm to 7pm, $25/$10.

Gerard Masters Trio: Gerard Masters on piano with Cameron Undy on bass and drummer Evan Manell; at 313 Studios, 1-5 Miller St, Coniston, $15/$12/$10.

Circus Cabaret: Performers set to the music of Elena Kats-Chernin at MacCabe Park Big Top, $15/$10.

Dancespace 383's Viva Dance: Featuring world class salsa champions at MacCabe Park Big Top, $10.

Sunday

Multicultur al Feast: A wide range of food stalls, dance and music with a multicultural flavour at MacCabe Park from 10.30am to 4pm.

Orchestral Concert: The BlueScope Steel Youth Orchestra presents Wild Swans, MacCabe Park Big Top from 11am, free.