On the 14th me, Izzy and Pete got up early to check out of Flashpackers Hostel in Noosa and got the 8am bus to Australia Zoo. We all agreed we could have spent a lot longer in Noosa as the hostel was amazing and the town is so clean and has a great vibe. Anyway, only a couple of weeks left in Australia now so got to get a move on!
Turns out Australia Zoo is quite far away... it took an hour and a half on the bus, but it only cost $5 as it is run by the Zoo themselves. Shortly after getting on the bus they put on a DVD for us to watch, a documentary about how the Zoo was started by Steve's parents and how Steve became a famous TV personality. The Zoo was created by the Irwins from scratch and has developed from a 4 acre reptile park into the 72 acre attraction that it is today. The focus of the park was very different to the other zoos we've visited on this trip, it was more about educating people about the animals and conservation.
The Zoo gives a lot of freedom to get very close to the animals, particularly the koalas and kangaroos (and the sheep as Peter found out...). For $2, you can buy kangaroo food from a vending machine, and walk freely around the enlcosure feeding them by hand. The koalas were not quite as hands on, they were sat in trees and could be stroked under the supervision of the staff.
Australia is all about wide open spaces, captivating red desert, dense rainforest, iconic wildlife and some prime beachfront locations. You must have had a wonderful time. The photos are great!:)
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting... it most definitely is, we've just driven the Great Ocean Road and there was such amazing scenery. And thank you, there's five weeks of photos in New Zealand to come!
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