Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Gunns Plains

December 23rd

Drove about 50 minutes inland from Burnie, through pretty rolling hills to Gunns Plains.  Spent most of the day exploring at Wings Wildlife Park.  Plenty of Aussie animals, plus a few others.  Got to get up close and personal with a couple of koalas and a wombat - allowed into their enclosure during feeding time and able to pat them.  Witnessed the aggressive feeding of the Tassie Devils - patted an 8 month old baby one - that was orphaned and completely blind.  The kids also enjoyed feeding the very placid kangaroos.

 


 
                                           Bandicoots


 After dinner we ventured out into the cool of the evening and checked out the penguins coming ashore near the Burnie Visitor Information Centre.  Nothing like the Phillip Island parade, but nothing like the crowds or costs either!  The kids were excited by yet another wildlife experience for the day!
  
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