Crikey! Australia Zoo

Just a short train ride south of Nambour, in Beerwah, is Australia Zoo, famous for being Steve Irwin’s zoo. We caught an early-morning train to Beerwah and were pleased to discover that there was a free courtesy bus (very brightly decorated) from Beerwah station to Australia Zoo. The fee to get in was $59 per person, but we were informed that the money goes solely towards running the zoo and towards conservation work – which makes it easier to fork out the cash. As you pay and head through the entrance turnstiles you walk under a huge banner proclaiming that November 15 is Steve Irwin Day (did I mention that the zoo is located on Steve Irwin Way?). All around you see zoo workers dressed in Steve Irwin’s signature khaki ensemble and references to the late “Crocodile Hunters” excited sound bites, a lot of “Crikey!” and “Isn’t she gorgeous” (reference being to crocs). It’s hard not to be reminded of the late Steve Irwin, but it is all positive as it reminded us how much we used to enjoy his show, and how nice it used to be to see someone get so passionate about something they love. The Zoo itself is set in 100 acres and has a whole host of animals and shows, it was a fantastic day out, we enjoyed ourselves so much and was easily one of our highlights of our trip so far. Nicola took over 300 pictures, so we thought the best way to showcase our day in Australia Zoo would be to divide into sections…