Darling harbours magnificent wildlife centre,Australia
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Kangaroo's, Wallabies, Koala's in Darling harbour, Sydney, Australia.
Having a ball in, Darling harbour on my first trip to Sydney in Australia. Having spent most of my life on big farms in Africa where often some of nature's most beautiful animals, suddenly put in an appearance. Driving from Canberra to Sydney as a passenger, I spend my whole time trying to look for animals in the wild, especially Kangaroo and Koala, but nary a one did I see and I never saw any in Canberra either. I was always met with the answer that it was too hot at the time and we would look when it was cooler, which somehow we never managed to do. I was whining big time. I mean what is the point of seeing Australia if you do not see some of their most iconic animals?
Anyway here we were in Darling harbour and I was still whining. Eventually, my brother and sister in law promised me, that they would take me to see some and take me they did. I loved it and was in my element. So if ever you are wondering what to do in Sydney, why not go to their Animal world in Darling harbour? I guarantee, you will love it there. Herewith a sneak preview of what I saw, beautiful.
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A Koala
Darling harbour animal world
Now is that not, absolutely adorable? It's just that for me the Koala, quite simply, is one of my favourite animals. Now here I was in an open air setting at the animal world almost within touching distance of them, magic. I was snapping picture after picture with my camera of them. As it turns out the rangers in the complex will take a picture of you with the Koala, either with your own camera or with one of theirs. Of course they also give a talk on their habits (the Koala's that is) and a bit about their lifestyle. Basically, they eat and they sleep and are very slow moving animals. Sounds like me. Of course there is everything in this complex, from snakes, to spiders, to birds, but I concentrated on iconic Australian animals. Well for me anyway. Following are some photographs I took. Enjoy.
Darling harbours
Animal world, Sydney, Australia.
Go on and have your say
About the Koala
The Koala is a bear
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byOf course it is
bethd821 says:
It is one of the most adorable bears in the world. I don't care if they're not a bear. If they're not a bear, why are they called Koala BEARS?
Posted April 14, 2010
I'm not sure
vallain says:
I'm sure it isn't a bear. I got neck strain walking through the eucalyptus woods looking for koalas in the wild. Never saw any there.
Posted June 06, 2011
Michelle1959 says:
I could be mixed up badly here, but I don't think it is - it was a long time ago that I read somewhere that they were more closely related to another species - but I can't remember that either.... learning curve going on here....
Posted February 06, 2011
skiesgreen says:
Koalas are marsupials and they are closely related to wombats. I
Posted April 28, 2010
aj2008 says:
Isn't a Koala a marsupial....eeeek, I am not sure. Off to Wiki......
Posted April 21, 2010
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Darling harbours animal world
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celeBritys4africA
Jun 10, 2011 @ 12:21 pm | delete
- I would love to visit Australia sometimes,
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Michelle1959
Feb 6, 2011 @ 6:26 am | delete
- Not often do we really take the trouble here in S.A. to view these creatures - the photos are stunning - one feels like hugging the innocent looking, fluffy mite which always seems to have a smile on it's face. I love the way the story is told - so down to earth! Thanks for sharing!
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Spook
Jun 7, 2011 @ 6:22 am | delete
- Thank you and they sure look huggable and have always been one of my favourites.
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skiesgreen
Apr 28, 2010 @ 10:49 pm | delete
- Wonderful tribute to our wildlife. Blessed and featured on Sprinkled with Stardust
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aj2008
Apr 21, 2010 @ 5:29 am | delete
- Oh wow! I do envy your trip to Australia and New Zealand Spook!
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Loved Australia, loved Canberra and Sydney and loved the Koala
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