Wow! wow! wow! What a day our Penguin Parade Tour was...even before we went to see the main attraction.
First stop...a winery (always a winner!) where we had a picnic lunch and, well wine of course. Views were brilliant, the annoying flies weren't. Oooh they get right up your nose! As for the wine...think we can safely say we all enjoyed that! 
Next stop was the Wildlife Park at Maru Craft where we snuggled up to
some of Aussie's favourite locals. Stoked a wombat, posed with koalas, played with the wallabies, were pecked by the emus and entertained by the Tasmanian devils. Also got a chance to get our picture taken with one of the koalas up close - tho he couldn't be bothered to wake up for the occassion - ha!
Then it was into the Kangaroo enclosure...wow! If i could stick one in my pocket and bring it home i would, but somehow i think customs might have something to say about that. They are gorgeous...and very hungry! Bounding up to you with 
a hop, skip and a jump it wasn't long before we were surrounded by them looking to eat the food in our little plastic tubs. And they wouldn't leave you till they had every last drop! (in a roundabout sort of way they're kinda like my sister's cat Bob when it comes to tea-time!). One had a wee bambino in her pouch too - sooooooooo cute. Could have stayed in their for ages but it was calls for the gift shop before getting back on the bus.
Next up was a trip to the coastline and one of the best beaches for surfing - Cape Woolami beach before a drive along to see the Seal Rocks just off the Nobbies and the blowhole. Even got a glimpse of a baby penguin all snuggled up in its hole waiting for some food to come home. Speaking of food, next stop was fish and chips for some nourishment before trying to catch a glimpse of the Great White, spotted around the coastline. But he wasn't playing...and i wasn't about to step in the sea and find out. Eeeek!
And last but no least...the Penguin Parade. Sitting on our boardwalk we watched as thousands of little penguins came in from the sea to get back to their nests...and the Mrs! And boy do these little things mate loudly. While we watched silently as they waddled up the hills, along the path and under the walkway they didn't seem to mind how much noise they made. eeee! But they were so cute too - just 30cm tall and waddling away. Something else i could have put in my pocket, had i been allowed.
Definately one, if not the, best tour i've done so far. Still buzzing!
First stop...a winery (always a winner!) where we had a picnic lunch and, well wine of course. Views were brilliant, the annoying flies weren't. Oooh they get right up your nose! As for the wine...think we can safely say we all enjoyed that! 
Next stop was the Wildlife Park at Maru Craft where we snuggled up to
some of Aussie's favourite locals. Stoked a wombat, posed with koalas, played with the wallabies, were pecked by the emus and entertained by the Tasmanian devils. Also got a chance to get our picture taken with one of the koalas up close - tho he couldn't be bothered to wake up for the occassion - ha!
Then it was into the Kangaroo enclosure...wow! If i could stick one in my pocket and bring it home i would, but somehow i think customs might have something to say about that. They are gorgeous...and very hungry! Bounding up to you with 
a hop, skip and a jump it wasn't long before we were surrounded by them looking to eat the food in our little plastic tubs. And they wouldn't leave you till they had every last drop! (in a roundabout sort of way they're kinda like my sister's cat Bob when it comes to tea-time!). One had a wee bambino in her pouch too - sooooooooo cute. Could have stayed in their for ages but it was calls for the gift shop before getting back on the bus.
Next up was a trip to the coastline and one of the best beaches for surfing - Cape Woolami beach before a drive along to see the Seal Rocks just off the Nobbies and the blowhole. Even got a glimpse of a baby penguin all snuggled up in its hole waiting for some food to come home. Speaking of food, next stop was fish and chips for some nourishment before trying to catch a glimpse of the Great White, spotted around the coastline. But he wasn't playing...and i wasn't about to step in the sea and find out. Eeeek!
And last but no least...the Penguin Parade. Sitting on our boardwalk we watched as thousands of little penguins came in from the sea to get back to their nests...and the Mrs! And boy do these little things mate loudly. While we watched silently as they waddled up the hills, along the path and under the walkway they didn't seem to mind how much noise they made. eeee! But they were so cute too - just 30cm tall and waddling away. Something else i could have put in my pocket, had i been allowed.Definately one, if not the, best tour i've done so far. Still buzzing!
2 comments:
You "stoked a wombat"?! Now that's just cruel.
The penguins are soooo cute, can you try to bring me one back? Go on!
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Oh i knew you'd spot that spelling mistake Miss Adams! I meant stroked but then you all knew that anyway...didn't you?! Please tell me you didn't think i'd be so cruel to stoke on. Then again if the rain hadn't stopped i might have been bored enough...
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