Downtown Melbourne:
A wallaby:
A kangaroo:
Jesse feeding an emu:
Koalas:
Sheep shearer/poet:
Penguins on parade (picture from the web, we weren't allowed to take pictures):
A pretty picture from Phillip Island:
February 27, 2010
Melbourne
Our first stop in Australia was Melbourne, which is the second most populated city in the country and is located along the southeast coast. We really liked Melbourne - it was easy to walk around, the people were friendly and there were lots of things to look at. The weather was a little cool and cloudy most of the time we were in the city, but other than, it was great! The highlight of our time there was a day that we spent outside the city, on a day-long tour. We started at a wildlife preserve, where we saw kangaroos, wallabies, dingos and an emu, among other things. From there, we went to a koala conservation where we lots of cute koalas hanging out in the the treetops. After that, we went to our main destination of Phillip Island. There, we visited a farm where we watched a sheep shearing demonstration and then listened to some impromptu poetry from the sheep shearer - he was actually really good! Finally, the main event - watching the penguin parade at Phillip Island. Each night after the sun goes down, hundreds of little penguins come ashore and walk in groups across the beach to get back to their nests. They were so tiny and cute!
Downtown Melbourne:
A wallaby:
A kangaroo:
Jesse feeding an emu:
Koalas:
Sheep shearer/poet:
Penguins on parade (picture from the web, we weren't allowed to take pictures):
A pretty picture from Phillip Island:
Downtown Melbourne:
A wallaby:
A kangaroo:
Jesse feeding an emu:
Koalas:
Sheep shearer/poet:
Penguins on parade (picture from the web, we weren't allowed to take pictures):
A pretty picture from Phillip Island:
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Wow, that sounds like the trip of a lifetime! So fun.
ReplyDeletethat emu looks deranged.
ReplyDeleteDid you get to cuddle any koalas?! They look so sweet, but I'll bet they bite! Ha!
ReplyDeleteWhat's the food been like in Australia? Mostly fish and chips type stuff, or veggie burgers and sprouts?
I just read Layne's comment and had to go back and see the emu picture in zoom. Deranged is probably an appropriate word. The onlookers seem to think there's a big show coming. . . they look really excited to see what the emu is going to do to Jesse!
ReplyDeleteI think the emu just wishes that his hair could look as good as Jesse's.
ReplyDeleteNope, cuddling the koalas is illegal in the state of Victoria. Too bad! And yes, the emu was a little deranged...Jesse was instructed by our guide (the lady in pink) to keep his hand very flat to avoid getting bit.
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