An awesome day at the Australian Reptile Park~ we got just a bit spoilt too!!!

[Sezzzzzzzzz]

After a big weekend the last hing we felt like doing was going anywhere, but we had promised Tilly that we'd take her to the reptile park as her Aunts were supposed to take her on the Sunday but had come down with Gastro, leaving one very upset 4 yr old.

It ended up being the best afternoon i have ever had (and Tilly has had too.) ! Her aunts knew one of the guys that worked there and had explained the situation to him, and he went above and beyond the call of duty, letting us hold and pat animals and get our pics taken (for nothing! usually $20 each) with various animals! He even called Tilly in to be his volunteer in the reptile show!!!

here she is getting up close to a koala.



And here is my new personal favorite exotic! the Tegu.





An Iguana (i think, not really into exotics!)

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This alligator, and his handler, kyle were AMAZING. Kyle had raised him from a hatchy the things it let him do were amazing!!!
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A little tickle
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Kyle said "walk" and he did!
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Then he said "Drop" and i nearly fell over when it did!!!!

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the level of trust between these 2 was just breath taking...
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And then my lil Snake Charmer got called in to be the "volunteer" Everyone in the crowd oohed and aahed and said how brave she was, but in her own words "its just a snake mummy and he loves me!"
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Not even a flinch! So oroud of my bubba!
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Then we got to hold the alligator!!!





And then cuddles with Archie!! He was the friendliest koala i've ever seen! he tried coming to me for a cuddle,



Koala Selfies xxx


Ah stuff this, its tsken me four goes to upload these pics and they still arent right!!! you guys get the drift!

 

[Rob]

Lucky Tilly. Even luckier Sezzzzzzzz.

 

[Bart70]

Looks like you had a great day!

We are making a family weekend of SOFAR and travelling to Gosford to check out the Aust Reportile Park on the Saturday, then back to Newcastle on the Sunday. We hope we enjoy the park - I am certain my kids will love it regardless!

Our local Herp club have organised a trip to the Aust Reptile Park in April (I think in conjunction with the Hawksbury Club) and I believe there may be some 'extra' behind the scenes viewing being arranged also. They sound like a good bunch that run the park by the way they look after fellow herpers.

 

[imported_Varanus]

That looks like a Black/White Tegu, wait until you see a Red! Though, if you're getting gouldii or a flavi, you won't miss anything.

 

[Stuart]

Awesome stuff Sarah! That will be an experience Tilly will remember.

 

[Sezzzzzzzzz]

Looks like you had a great day!

We are making a family weekend of SOFAR and travelling to Gosford to check out the Aust Reportile Park on the Saturday, then back to Newcastle on the Sunday. We hope we enjoy the park - I am certain my kids will love it regardless!

Our local Herp club have organised a trip to the Aust Reptile Park in April (I think in conjunction with the Hawksbury Club) and I believe there may be some 'extra' behind the scenes viewing being arranged also. They sound like a good bunch that run the park by the way they look after fellow herpers.

I would recommend that you bring lunch (there's bbqs and a lovely area to sit) as the food there is crap and very expensive. but other than that its a great day out!

I have asked for the behind the scenes tour for mothers day! cant wait.

Just talked to hubby and i think we are going to go to SOFAR as well! fingers crossed!

 

[Sezzzzzzzzz]

Awesome stuff Sarah! That will be an experience Tilly will remember.

i will never forget the look on her face when he pulled out thst massive snake, wasn't quite what she was expecting, but she didnt even flinch!

 

[ronhalling]

Cool, hey Rob and Sarah by hook or by crook we have decided to do the same, Reptile Park on the Saturday and SOFAR on Sunday, hope to see yus there...gr8 pics Sarah, looks like you enjoyed it as much as Tilly.......................................Ron

 

[montysrainbow]

AWSUM pics sezzzzz lol look out Bindi, Tillys a little pro! 8) thanks for sharing.

 

[Sezzzzzzzzz]

Cool, hey Rob and Sarah by hook or by crook we have decided to do the same, Reptile Park on the Saturday and SOFAR on Sunday, hope to see yus there...gr8 pics Sarah, looks like you enjoyed it as much as Tilly.......................................Ron

i was sooooooo hungover it wasnt funny! but as soon as i walked in, my head felt clear!