{"id":12623,"date":"2016-05-22T15:17:23","date_gmt":"2016-05-22T15:17:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/?p=12623"},"modified":"2024-01-30T11:36:22","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T16:36:22","slug":"hartleys-crocodile-adventure-kuranda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/international\/hartleys-crocodile-adventure-kuranda\/","title":{"rendered":"Hartley’s Crocodile Adventure & Kuranda"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"IMG_20160519_114410\"This was an eventful couple of days, starting with our visit to Hartley’s Crocodile Adventure, a zoo and crocodile farm. While there we got to feed fruit to a cassowary, which wasn’t as vicious as you might think, but then again, all the cassowaries were in separate cages be cause they are territorial and would fight. \u00a0Then we got a brief tour of the crocodile farm, which raises saltwater crocodiles for their skins, meat, and other stuff. \u00a0We also got a boat tour where we watched them feed crocodiles using a lure on a pole.<\/p>\n

Afterwards our group split up to explore the zoo, where my group got to hand feed wallabies from their feeder and one even hopped right up to us and into our laps, trying to get into our lunch bags. Don’t worry, he didn’t get any people food from us.<\/p>\n

Friday we were back at the turtle center on Fitzroy Island, where I helped clean filters and feed turtles. \u00a0Some of the turtles really like having their shells scratched. \u00a0Saturday was a free day, our group just split up and explored Cairns, I found a bookstore and bought a few books.<\/p>\n

Sunday we took a bus to Kuranda, a city in the rainforested mountains. \u00a0There we visited the Koala Gardens and Bird World, which were a nice little zoo and aviary. \u00a0Due to our turtle connections we got a great deal on entrance to the two attractions. \u00a0We got there real early, the koalas were awake and active, I got to hold one for a picture, as did my friends. \u00a0I also got to feed a couple more wallabies and saw a wombat. \u00a0Then we entered the aviary, where we got to feed a variety of tropical birds, some of whom perched on us to get their treats. \u00a0We then explored the town and the various shops and markets, where I picked up a couple of opal samples.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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