August 16, 2004
Kangaroo Close Up
Rob had last weekend off, so we decided to use the time to our advantage. We had planned to take a trip to Freycinet, but the East coast was rainy and we had to come up with a new plan. On Saturday we drove up to Devonport, a beach city nearby that boasts the Spirit of Tasmania cruises to Melbourne and Sydney. The beaches there are nice so we will definitely make a return trip in warmer weather. We also stopped at a chocolate factory on the way home—yum.
Sunday was much warmer, so we went to Liffey Falls Reserve. It’s only about a 45 minute hike to four separate, enormous cascades. It’s very tropical and rainforesty there, although cooler than I expected. Liffey Falls is also very close to home, so it was a great walk for the morning. We had a picnic lunch, and then we were off to the main attraction. The thing Rob has been waiting on the edge of his seat for: Wildlife! Specifically, Trowunna Wildlife Park. We made it just in time for the last tour of the day, which was incredible. (We almost missed the tour because we stopped at the Chudleigh Honey Farm and got stuck behind a tour bus from a nursing home.) We saw, and touched: koalas, Tasmanian devils, Spotted Quall, Wallabies, Kangaroos, Wombats—name your marsupial. We both got to hold a wombat, a very cuddly experience. After the tour, we fed the forrest kangaroos that were everywhere. They like to be patted on the back, between their hind legs. Several animals had joeys in their pouches as well, and there was an adorable baby koala.
Seeing so many Tassie devils up close is kind of wild. They have a bad reputation due to the sounds they make and the way they look. Devils aren’t bad, they’re actually kind of cute. The sounds they make are during play with other devils, not a hunting sound. They kill their prey very quickly and only pick on the slow and the ill. They leave nothing behind and improve the quality of other species due to their selection and their immune systems. Tassie Devils are smart too. They have an unbelievably strong jaw, so watch where you put your hands.
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sounds like fun! I miss you guys. Hope all is well. Hug a roo for me.sach - August 17, 2004 at 11:09 am
Oh my god, kangaroo is cute! Hope you will get adapted to the environment there soon.Annie () - August 17, 2004 at 1:42 pm
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