Australia - Warrawong
Salamander
Wed 2 Feb 2011 08:53
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It all started so well; Darcy dropped us off at the
airport, the airline served Caroline the pre-booked GF meal as we watched films
on the on-time flight. Then we arrived at Adelaide airport and met the cute
quarantine sniffer dog, trained to sniff out any foodstuffs. Caroline's handbag
failed the sniff test! She was made to drop the handbag on the floor and we were
both forced to step to one side. The customs lady then put on her latex gloves
and we began to wonder what would happen next. Caroline's handbag now has doggy
drool on it and the officer thinks it smells of incense! After a few minutes of
questioning, trying to work out what the dog picked up on, we are free to
leave.
A great start to watching Aussie wildlife; even
where we are staying has flocks of cockatoos and parrots, squawking like mad. We
went to Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary, where some are rescued orphans or albino,
etc and some, such as the Koalas are free to come and go. Some of the weird and
wonderful are pictured below. We visited during daylight and returned for
the guided night walk.
Murray-Darling turtle (yes really!)
 Black Swan
 Marsupials
     Platypus
 What could be more Australian than watching a
swimming Platypus, while listening to Kookaburras?
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