Dubbo

 
 
 

Today we travelled to Dubbo and did a bit of shopping for clothes and other necessary ‘life’ items. It’s the biggest place we have been to for a few thousand kilometres. By the end of this trip we will have done more than 9000 kms.

DAY 2:
Dubbo (Taronga Western Plains) Zoo is very different form all the other zoos we have been too. There are no high fences to block your view of the animals, only trenches beneath with an electric fence to stop people from entering. They also have a “hands off” handling of the animals policy which is in stark contrast to what we say at Australia Zoo. We decided to walk around the 6 ½ kms which allowed us to set our own pace and spend ample time seeing all the animals.

As part of our day we decided to treat ourselves to a Safari Tour where we were able to go behind the scenes of the park and also feed the animals. The best part was feeding the Black Rhinoceros – they eat branches from Casuarina trees and live alone. The one we fed was 8 years old.

On the tour we also had the opportunity to see a cheetah up close and personal, as well as giraffes, zebras and white rhinos. Helen, our guide, was full of great information and willingly took questions from all of us. She was especially keen to talk with the children and impart her knowledge of the animals and their conservation.

We had a fantastic day, which concluded with a final dinner out together – full of reminiscing about the holiday and our memories. As we head home we are looking forward to sharing our memories, returning to ‘normal life’ including our own shower and toilet!