The morning of our fourth day, we went and walked around Darling Harbor. There were lots of shops, restuarants, and the Imax ( which has the world's largest screen!). We just walked around and looked for some souvenirs in the mall. We had to be back by that afternoon for a trip to the bush!
On the way out to the bush, we stopped at a zoo that had kangaroos, koalas, and many other native animals. We were able to pet the koalas and feed the kangaroos. It was so neat to get so close to the animals. Some of the kangaroos had little joeys in their pouches. It was not at all what I thought it would look like. You could barely tell the baby was in there. All you could see was their little feet or a tail sticking out of a hole. The koalas were so soft. They were so docile, they could care less if you were touching them! They said that they sleep 20 hrs. in a day and then eat the other four.
They took us on a bus to what they called the bush and what we would call a ranch. When we arrived, they showed us how they made black tea and bread. They were both pretty good, but it was so hot and we were sitting right next to the fire! After we ate a little, the ranchers showed us how their dogs herded sheep and then they showed us how to shear a sheep. We learned how to throw boomerangs and crack whips. It was an entertaining afternoon! The ranchers had such thick accents you could hardly understand them. We had dinner and drinks and then headed back to the hotel shortly after sundown.
Trying to get a pic of the sunset, but we missed it!
The beautiful sunset!
Shearing a sheep!
That is a joey sticking out of her belly!
They gave us honey nut Cheerios to feed the kangaroos.
I was amazed that they weren't very tall.
On a ferry leaving Darling Harbor.
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Finally, I've been waiting, and waiting, and waiting, and waiting....
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