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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