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Описание: How to Survive Deadly Australia with Kids

As our first stop on our world travels, we decided to hit up Australia since it was so close to our home in New Zealand. After saying our tearful goodbyes to our dear friends, we set off on our adventure to Australia! We heard it would be hot. We knew there were lots of deadly critters. We knew it was a beautifully dangerous land. So, how do you survive in deadly Australia with kids? We lived to tell the tale and we’ll tell you all about it!

A Safe Place to Find Animals

Our kids love animals. And we mean love! Like, our oldest son wants to be a zoologist one day or the next Jeff Corwin. He’s happy with either option. They all would much rather watch a National Geographic show than a cartoon any day. See, we told you they love animals! So, we knew our time in Australia would be memorable since it is full of amazing wildlife. But, the thing about Australia is that it is also full of dangerous wildlife! How could we experience this beautiful place safely with kids? How could we see the animals without getting in harm’s way? Here is what we did to find and experience the animals safely:

Botanic Garden- you wouldn’t normally think of a botanic garden as being a great place to find animals, but we did! The Brisbane Botanic Garden was full of awesome lizards and tons of different types of birds. There were also lots of huge spiders that webbed their homes cascading above the paths. It was a perfect place to see the wildlife up close.

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary- Want to pet or feed wild animals safely? Then the best place to visit is a zoo! This hands-on experience was awesome for our kids. We could see the koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, and lots of other Australian creatures up close and personal. We got to pet koalas and hand feed kangaroos and wallabies. Our kids were in HEAVEN! It provided to perfect safety net for our kids and they still got to enjoy wild Australia.

Hike- There are lots of hiking trails throughout Australia that will take you right in the middle of the wildlife. But the key is to stick to the trail and not to touch anything! We went on a beautiful hike in Bingal Bay that led us through the lush rainforest. We could hear bugs and frogs chirping galore. We saw a snake slither across the path, a frog clinging to a tree, and birds perched on branches. We were smart and stuck to the path so we could be safe.

Crocodile Tour- Our goal while in Australia was to see a croc in the wild! We first attempted seeing one from the safety of our car as we overlooked a river. When that failed, we took a walk along a river infested with crocodiles. I’m not gonna lie, it was a little nerve wracking being so close to the river. But we kept to the path and stayed alert. Thankfully, we didn’t have any run ins with crocs. But, we still wanted to see one! So, we called in the professionals…

After our own efforts were fruitless, we resorted to going on a guided crocodile tour. And we’re so glad we did! Our awesome croc tour took us on a boat down the river at sunset. We searched the river and the surrounding mangroves high and low for any crocodile action. We were able to see a couple of young crocs along the riverbank. It was the perfect way to spot a croc safely!

Great Barrier Reef Tour- We couldn’t visit Australia and not visit the Great Barrier Reef. So, we booked a tour to take us out to the world-famous reef to see the coral and sea creatures up close. We were provided with stinger suits to protect us from jellyfish stings. We got to see sea snakes, a leatherback sea turtle, dolphins, lots of fish, and coral.


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