A couple of weekends ago we took MacK to Australia Zoo to show him some of the incredible animals that exist on this amazing planet. Good friends Raf and Susan, with Lachie and Zara met us there, and we had an amazing day.
It is a brilliantly designed facility. Even though the carparkswere full, for most of the day we felt as though we were the only ones in the park. As well as the reptiles and kangaroos we expected, there are also tigers, giraffes (so cute!) and a family of rhinoceros. I don't know that I can describe it any better than our pictures will, so here goes:
It took a little bit of convincing to get MacK to touch the little guy...
But he climbed straight into the mouth of the big one. Go figure!
Is there a cuter animal than the wombat? They had one being led around the zoo on a harness later in the afternoon. We sat and watched them for ages - they were fascinating!
These kangaroos must get sick of being fed and pampered. Wouldn't you?
Mack and I got to ride a camel. They are funny to ride. Every step feels like the legs are going to give out from underneath you.
The rhinos were just incredible. I don't know if I can describe a purpose for their being, or a reason for how they are put together. Not that it matters, but they almost seem to not belong in our age. They look prehistoric - a paleontological hangover. Again we just gawped at these guys…
Naturally the kids found a rock to play on…
And convinced Jane to play "Ring-a-ring-a rosie".
Frosty fruits were a very necessary addition to the day!
I reckon it took MacK all of about 3 minutes to fall asleep in the car on the way home! The zoo is one that we would visit time and time again. It is just an excellent day out.
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