We spent 4 nights camping in Maroochydore, and made a few little day trips in that time. Our first day we were keen to head to the big pineapple. Ben LOVES pineapples, and we read that we could take a train ride through the pineapple plantation. Great fun for a 2yr old! You can imagine our disappointment when we pulled up and the gates were closed. We were faced with a sign “Closed for Renovations” – such a shame
We continued on, and found a castle that looked like it was worth exploring. Once inside, we discovered it was very expensive to enter, and probably didn’t interest a couple of 2yr olds anyway, so we thought it best to have a coffee in their cafe and move on. The whole experience in that castle was a disaster. It was hot, boys were cranky and hungry and tired and when they FINALLY (took ages!) bought our coffee’s and the boys’ usual “Baby Chino” (warm frothed milk with chocolate power on top and a marshmallow) the lady says “careful, it might be a bit hot” - IDIOT WOMAN!!!! It was as hot as my coffee!!! What kind of idiot makes a baby chino for a 2yr old as hot as an adult’s coffee!?!?!?!? The fool obviously doesn’t have kids of her own. Anyway, the boys didn’t like the fact that it was too hot, and wanted to drink it right away. Ethan had a meltdown, screaming and crying because he was hungry and thirsty and his drink was too hot. The woman totally forgot to bring the scones we had ordered. Once we reminded her and she bought them……. guess what??!?!?! They were too hot too!!!! Ethan completely lost it when he couldn’t eat that either, I had to take him out for a walk, he was HYSTERICAL. Poor baby. It’s hard when your only little, hungry and thirsty and you can’t eat the nice food they put in front of you. Naturally I tried to offer him one of the snacks in my bag, but he only wanted the food on the table!
Our next stop was a lot better. We went to the Budrim Ginger Factory. They had a selection of cute little shops, a lovely cafe and a old fashion train ride! Perfect for little boys. We took a train ride and had a little look around. It was perfect!
Tracie and boys by the train we rode.
Ben and Mumma (Tracie) on the train
Ethan and Mummy (Sal) on the train
Ethan and Mumma, riding a very old (something like 75-80yrs old) kangaroo ride.
Ben’s turn. (He hated it)
Tracie and Ethan in the gardens of the Ginger place.
We also went on a boat ride through a tunnel where little puppets danced and sang, and the ginger bread man was hiding in each of the scenes. It was cute!
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Our next outing….
We had a wonderful time at Australia Zoo. The boys loved seeing all the animals, and behaved very well through this long and exhausting day. In no particular order, here’s some pictures of our day.
A Kookaburra. It had something wrong with it, so it couldn’t fly away
Mumma (Tracie), Ben and Ethan look at the Kookaburrra
One of the many lizards
Ethan and Ben in the kart we hired for the day. It was a perfect way to see the zoo. The boys didn’t have to walk all the way, and we didn’t have to do too much carrying.
Ethan and Ben by a giant crocodile statue. (and some random kid in it’s mouth!)
Ben, Mummy (Sal) and Ethan feed a kangaroo
Mummy and Ethan
Ethan LOVED feeding the kangaroos
Mummy (Sal) holding Ben as he pats a Koala
Ethan patting the Koala
The crocodile show
Some brave zoo keepers feeding the crocs
The “Kids Zoo” – barn yard animal feeding area. Ethan feeding a goat.
Ethan LOVED feeding these animals too. He was so gentle with them. He talked to them, asking if they liked the food and if they wanted some more. He’s such a lovely boy.
Of course, Ben had a go too.
Ben and Ethan, checking out a lizard. The zoo was FULL of water dragons, like the one pictured above. They are the same as the ones we have in our back yard, but ours are younger and smaller.
Mumma(Tracie), Ben and Ethan on the zoo bus/train – we got tired of walking!
All day, all Ben wanted to see was the elephants. Luckily, it was worth the wait. It was feeding time when we finally made it to the elephants, and both boys watched them pull leaves off branches and feed them self. It was very interesting to watch.
We had a great day at Australia Zoo.
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