Australia Zoo

You can have your photo taken holding a koala here… and feed baby kangaroos.

Just remember one thing, kangaroos are pests in Australia, not cutesy little furry things. They are on the menu in some restaurants. No, I am not kidding.

My 5 year old daughter was crazy about animals. She would always watch the Animal Planet and became Steve Irwin’s biggest fan. We planned a trip to Australia (from our home in Idaho)to include Australia Zoo partly as a 6th birthday present. Her birthday is in Sept but we planned the trip for Dec 1st to maximize our chances of seeing her hero. (Dec 1st was Bob Irwin’s 3rd birthday celebration at the zoo). I planned a Crocodile Hunter birthday party for her. The week before her birthday was the tragic death of Steve. She was devastated. We had an incredible trip to Australia anyway, beginning in mid-November. Australia Zoo was almost our last stop. As we sat in the bleachers of the Crocoseum and Terri, Bindi and Bob came out we all began to cry, including my husband. It was a moving experience and brought our whole family closer together and closer to their family and the whole of Australia. We can’t wait to go back.

I love Steve Irwin and visiting his beautiful Zoo was definitly important on my trip to Australia. Funny thing- I wasn’t sure I was actually going to be able to visit- but my intention was clear- I wanted to go.
It was a very wet and rainy day. Didn’t matter.
It was still very enjoyable. I got a really cool rain poncho anyway!.. and a postcard that says “Cricky”
Best Zoo Ever- because you can totally feel the family love.
It Rocks!!

soooo… first of all R.I.P. Steve i luv u! 4 as long as i can remember he’s been in my life on TV & in movies. I can still remember choosing to watch his show over jeff corwin lol I think that going ive made visiting the zoo one of my long life goals. i think i should pay respect to his grave in honor of all the good times he’s given me. Ive named my dog Bindi after his fav croc and emailed his staff what it meant. they responded! i was him for halloween once which won me best costume good times hahah… but anywayz i think itd just b kool place 2 visit
<3peace

r.i.p. steve irwin
we’ll miss you