Koala Sanctuary - Brisbane

Last year Jen came in a surprise visit to Oz - it was great!! we managed to hang out for a few days before I went home for Christmas (where I got to see her again a few weeks later!)

One of the best things we did in her visit was hit up the Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane. It was amazing the animals that we saw and were able to get close to! The sanctuary is really well run and is well worth a visit!

Tender moments with a Koala... This one was 2 years old :)

Here I am with a baby alligator.... yikes!

I'm trying to LOOK comfortable. But who am I kidding, there was no chance of me BEING comfortable after them saying that it could attack me if I moved too fast.

Yet here Jen is... HOLDING it like a pro!!

Jen and the Kangaroo :)

In all my time in Brisbane, I never went to the Australia Zoo... but I don't regret it. I would however have regretted missing out on this sanctuary if I didn't get to visit!

Stradbroke Island

So it's been another long while since I posted anything... and I've done quite a bit in that time! These are pictures from Straddie Island, which is an amazing little oasis just off the coast of Brisbane.

I had no idea what to expect before I went there, because I caught a ride with someone VERY last minute. (he was running late and litterally gave me 2 mins to pack - and if you know me you know that it was impressive that I reassembled my exploded bag in that time!) But sometimes it's best not to know anything about where you are going because then you can be pleasantly surprised!

I REALLY love this island and find it hard to believe that it is so close to a major city because it hasn't lost it's small island feel. Ironically, it was less touristy than Fraser Island! The beaches had good sand and weren't crowded!

I should also note that I haven't been in the picture taking mood while in Australia, but despite that and the fact that my camera was acting up, this island was inspiring enough to take a few shots! (please ignore the slanted horizons... that's from laziness on my part!)