Queensland strikes again....

Hey Everybody!

I cannot believe I'm saying this, but once again Queensland is challenging me! I am sitting at a McDonald's right now so that I can post these most important photos. I thought I would be all cozy in my hotel room just minutes from the airport....but no! It turns out that I have a room above a pub - no bathroom, no wifi (reception told me that's for the actual hotel rooms, which are sold out). Apparently, Aussie's are not affected by the daggers in my eyes because I sure wasn't hiding them! No point in canceling....they'll keep the money. In their defense I was offered an upgrade for an additional $130. I think not!!!! Oh yeah....and it's a casino. Oh joy....a pub & a casino. That's going to be quiet & peaceful tonight.

Besides all that...I left Hervey Bay this morning and returned to Brisbane (no wonder!) to visit the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. It's the first & largest koala sanctuary in the world. I spent a few hours just wandering around until I could tear myself away.

Mama & Joey - kangaroos were much more fun to feed the other day. I think there are more people visiting/feeding here. But this is pretty cool....

Lace Monitor - at last a big lizard.

This pic is more convincing re: the "devil" in its name dontcha think?

And now the koalas...first, a mother and her approx 6.5mo old Joey. They don't start popping out of the pouch until 6 months.

....and this Joey is closer to 7mo and starting to explore - trying to eat leaves and climb. I have a little video of that, but couldn't post it.

All I know about the next photo is that Q'land is targeting her :-)

Two flowering bushes or trees....no idea what they are; sorry.

I did see a Platypus today....impossible to photograph a nocturnal animal kept in a dark tank, in a dark room to simulate night so visitors can see it awake. And I saw a Cassowary - there are only about 1500 in existence.

I guess I better head back to my luxury accomodation. I return to New South Wales for the last few days of the trip. Hope to be in touch soon. Thanks for stopping by!

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