Day 8 - Easter

To all the interest in Powerpuff Girl sightings - you'll just have to wait till I get the photographs up :-)

Slept in a little.

Since we haven't had much luck seeing critters in the wild we headed to Billabong Sanctuary, a wildlife park where we knew they couldn't get away. I got a hold a wombat and a koala - both very cute critters. Also there were many wallabies, kangaroos, crocadiles, and many many birds. We fed the wallabies and kangaroos, but not the crocs :-)

Afterwards we participated in the fine Australian tradition of the Barbie (aka BBQ for you American types) and got to meet some of Reecy's Aussie friends. Also played the Australian edition of Trivial Pursuit in which Sam and I cleaned up.

Day 9

Decided we'd spend the next two days on Magnetic Island. The Island is just off-shore of Townsville and looks like you'd expect a tropical island to look like. The seas are a bit choppier than usual. Got a little quesy on the ferry ride over, but was fine once we got there. Stayed at a very cosy B&B in Arcadia. The hosts are very nice and give us a little tour of the town. After settling in I spend a bit of time writing the previous updates.

Then we go for a little walk by the Ocean and stop and watch the rock wallabies. These have got to be the cutest critters ever. They like vegetables and there was a group of people feeding them. Babies with their heads poking out of their mother's pouches are especially adorable.

Have some yummy Thai food and then to sleep seranaded by the cries of the curlew.

Day 10

More Magnetic Island - we take a guided tour to see the rest of the island. Very beautiful. Could easily spend quite some time here. Have brunch on a remote beach. Then back to Townsville where Sam gets a massage as a birthday treat. In the evening we go bar hopping to sample the fabulous night life of Townsville. Get to hear Reecy sing. Go Reecy!

Sadly we're done with Queensland - will post more ruminations when I get home.

Day 11

is spent travelling. We say our farewells to Reecy and Queensland and fly to Melbourne. From Melbourne we head southwest for the Great Ocean Road and spend the night in Angelsea where I write these words to you. In the morning we shall continue west along the road.