Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

On Saturday, we ventured out to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. It is about a 30 minute ride from our house…in a car…Tony driving…opposite side of the road.  The sanctuary is a miniature zoo. They have birds, sheep, dingoes, crocodiles, Tasmanian devils, kangaroos, and (of course) koalas. Never mind the random wild turkeys walking by.  All along the fences, signs were posted “Don’t touch. I may bite.” You don’t have to worry about me even trying to touch.  We meandered through, making our way to the area where you can hold the koala.  We watched as one koala wouldn’t look at the camera…she was taken away.  We watched as one nibbled at a girl’s shoulder…she was taken away (shew!). Finally, it was the kid’s turn.  Everyone smiled pretty and then the koala proceeded to poop on Hannah Grace. Lovely.  If you are reading this, you know what a germ freak I am! I wanted to bathe Hannah Grace with disinfectant wipes! Once she was wiped down (it wasn’t really a lot of poop…most landed on the ground), we headed to the Kangaroo Reserve. The Reserve is a huge field with many kangaroos roaming freely throughout. The children loved it there! They did not hesitate to jump right in and feed and pet the kangaroos. I took their word for how soft the kangaroo’s fur felt. I couldn’t get past the huge claws attached to the soft, cuddly fur.!

The sanctuary was a fun filled day for the children! They can’t wait to go back! I’ll need a little while to get over the drive and the germs.