Day trips really are the best! Last Friday, Katie, Bekah and I hopped on the train to Blackbutt Reserve, just outside Newcastle. This free wildlife park hosts a variety of Australian animals including kangaroos, emus, birds and koalas!
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| Koala Tree |
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| Sleepy little things |
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| A lace monitor; creepy |
I was informed by the park ranger when I asked for tickets to the koala bear encounter that koalas aren't bears. Koalas have pouches and are in the marsupial family. Therefore the term koala bear is entirely American. It's hard not to say the bear part but I'm making an effort.
Getting up close and personal with koala was the greatest; it's one of the things on my must do list. We met Jack, the alpha male of the koalas at Blackbutt. He was heaps adorable. What a pampered life he lives!
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| The girls plus Jack |
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| He's ready for his close-up |
All and all, the girls and I had a great day exploring what Australia has to offer. We got to pet a koala bear and see kangaroos-all for the price of a train ticket. Cheap and fun!
Cheers for now,
Kim
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