Lone Pine

After a long hot Summer, I was finally back in my Wintertime "happy place," Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, where I immersed myself in wild lorikeet feeding, koala cuddles, bird watching, platypus viewing & kangaroo hand-feeding while breathing in the sweet scent of eucalyptus leaves on the breeze & gazing at the meandering Brisbane River beyond. Ah, bliss.

Scroll down to see how the day unfolded & what I wore...

Posing for photos with a statue dedicated to "Cuddles the Koala." I'm wearing a dress from City Chic with black jersey top & printed satin fit-to-flare midi-skirt, given to me for Christmas by a dear friend; grey marle jersey hoodie from Bonds that I picked up from my local Coles Supermarket & mustard calico anorak by Aztec Rose that I found at Trade Secret this time last year... Eagle-eyed readers may have noticed that my mother has the exact same one so we decided to wear them on the same day like our own little tour group... Yep, really... Comfort was key when it came to footwear, so black patent rainboots from Witchery were a no-brainer while a terracotta suede cross-body bag with fringing from Rockmans was ideal for carrying all of my essentials while keeping my hands free for more important things. Jewellery was minimal - a wooden Elk Accessories brooch in the shape of a bird that I pinned to the bag for added flair.

Sulphur-Crested Cockatoo

Galahs

Rosella

Major Mitchell Cockatoo

Gang-Gang Cockatoo

Kookaburras tussling over the same branch...

Merry (Victorious) King of Bush is he...

Curlew

Black Cockatoo

Dingoes sleeping in the sun...

Turtles

Flying Foxes

Platypus vs Crayfish

Platypus Skeleton... note the "spur" on the back foot; it's poisonous

Joanne heading into the Koala Kingdom

Aussie Icons

Koala Totem Pole

Traversing "Blogger's Peak"

Koala Cuddles... 

"Behind the Scenes" of each famed photograph there is usually a nervous human, competent & in-control handler & hungry marsupial.

Thinking of friends living half-a-world away!

Cassowary

Wild Lorikeet Feeding Time

Filling up on Fish, Chips & Salad in the Kiosk

Kangaroo Hand-Feeding

Breakfast in Bed...

Wallaby

Duck Pond

Naughty Little Goats...

Campfire Pit

Sheepdog "Dusty" rounding up the sheep...

Welcome to the Mustard Anorak Club...

Brisbane River

Life of a blogger... posing with some new-found fibreglass friends...

Relaxing after a busy morning...

This was in no way a sponsored post (I just adore the Sanctuary & applaud their conservation efforts) but if you'd like further details on admission prices & a comprehensive list of activities including the Friday Afternoon Farmer's Market & Outdoor Movie Experience, check out the website by clicking here.

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