Thought I would share a photo story with you about what we did last night at
Werribee Open Range Zoo. We arrived at the zoo at around 6 pm and spent a wonderful two and a half hours exploring and enjoying the dark! It was fantastic.
We went to the
Wild Nights event which is on from the 2 - 16 July 2011.
And the cost ?
All
children under the age of 16 have
free entry to all three zoo's (
Melbourne Zoo,
Healesville Sanctuary and
Werribee Open Range Zoo) during the holidays, public holidays and on weekends.
Photo Story of our Journey through the
Wild Nights Zoo after Dark event
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The ad you can see from the motor way |
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I loved this gecko light which wonders around on the floor at the entrance. |
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These zebra statues are out the front of the bistro
If you walk among them you can find some baby zoo animal statues!
Loved the tails. |
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Meercats outside the Bistro |
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King is the African drummer.
He let us touch his drum and told us he made his own drum.
The goats leather top is replaced every 3 months. |
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Fire Dancing |
Next stop: The Nocturnal House
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Nocturnal House |
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Wonderful reflective painted animal life |
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Can you see the frog ? |
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It was so interesting seeing this spider lit up at night! |
Next Stop: Monkeys & Marshmallows
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Ready to enter the world of the Zoo at night. |
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This way to the monkeys =) |
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The monkeys were cuddled together in the cage.
This is a night behind the scenes for free. |
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This lady was an absolute treasure. She helped Sir N bake his marshmallows.
Then she gave him a special torch and helped him find things in the trees outside.
We saw two ringtailed possums. |
Next Stop: Serval presentation
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Paul and Nanki at the Serval Presentation. |
Hippos, Night Cruises, Obstical Course
and an Archiological Dig
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Where else can you sit in a hippo mouth safely ? |
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The Kubu Queen boat at the hippo display |
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Obstacle Course |
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Look Mom FOUR brushes and all this sand =) |
We had so much fun that Sir N wants to go again. So rug up and get batteries for your torch and make your way over to
Werribee Open Range Zoo and experience a
Night at the Zoo. There are only two zoo's in Australia who open their doors to the public at night and this is one of them.
That looks like a heap of fun.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to see you were rugged up as it's been so very cold!
It was heaps of fun =)
ReplyDeleteWe had four layers on ! But it was worth every layer to be there.