Tassie the Devil (part1)

After some rest in aunt’s comfortable house for a few days, it’s time for us to fly to Tasmania and stay in backpacker’s hostel. Yea. HOSTEL! You did not read it wrong. Accommodation in Aussie is no joke. This is the only one we could afford. Anyway, even though we stayed in a very very tiny room for 3, we did still enjoy the trip in Tasmania (a.k.a Tassie) but it’s a pity that sist is down with cold and mum is having bad diarrhea.

Once touch down, rent a car and headed off to Tassie’s Backpacker @ Brunswick Hotel. Did not do much that day as everyone is dead tired so it’s just a simple dinner at a Sushi/Chinese restaurant.

See how cacat both of them looked? (damn proud that I’m the only one that is still up and about)

Went out for breakfast with mum in the morning as sist is still resting. Went to this cute little café around the corner for our very “expensive” breakfast. According to TripAdvisor they serve the best coffee in town. As a coffee freak (mum as well) we hesitate no more.

My all time favorite, Cappuccino.

This is the most expensive toast I’ve ever had. 2 slices of bread with jam and it cost me 6.90AUD. WTF

Even though it’s expensive, but it’s worth it as it’s really filling. The bread is twice as thick compared to the ones we have back home and the jam is totally their secret recipe. Super Duper FTW nice.

After breakfast and when sist was feeling a little better, we headed off to Bonorong wildlife park. Did not put that much of hope after the incident happened in Melbourne Healsveal Sanctuary. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, read this.

Roadside scenery also can so nice one?

Mum drive, sist navigate and mua take pictures. If it was a contest, we’d make a great team.

Tasmania is another place that is full of nature. Everywhere you go, you see nature, you see green field and blue sky. I tell you, your mood will also increase if you see all of these.

Reached! This is the view you will see from the park.

Spot the cockatoo

“SHIT! I stepped on SHIT!”

If I’m a kangaroo, I’ll definitely enjoy the view here and wouldn’t want to return to the wild.

2 Chio Bu in the family, one more chio bu taking the photo.

THE Tasmanian Devil. The iconic animal in Australia apart from the Kangaroo and Koala.

This is not a kangaroo, it’s a wallaby. Cute isn’t it? it’s like a joey.

You will love the following pictures I tell you!!! Because I absolutely adore them!

Look at all the Kangaroos!!!!!!!

Once I entered the Kangaroo zone, I can’t stop myself from squealing. They are so adorable! The entrance fee includes 1 packet of kangaroo food and explained to us how they like to be tickle. They particularly loved to be stroke at the neck, and when they wriggle wriggle a little, you know that they are enjoying it.

Can you see the little joey holding on to my hand while eating? SOOOOOO CUUUTEEEEE!!! *squeal*

See the pack of kangaroos behind my mum? There are 190 kangaroos in this particular zone, if I’ve not mistaken.

This is how they liked to be stroked.

3 of us are so hyped up to see all the kangaroos, and not to mention feeding them by hand! It’s not the same as feeding pigeons in Malaysia ok? Kangaroos, you don’t just see in any part of the world!

Absolutely adore this joey.

This greedy one wanted to snatch the whole packet of food from my sister. Look how fascinated my sister looked.

Cheh, action. Don’t want to eat pulak.

Mum is enjoying the companion+scenery. Now that’s not what you get everyday.

Caught this kangaroo scratching it’s belly and it’s quite funny if you were there. When my sister turn back to look at it, it stopped and stared at her for a while.

“Stop taking pictures and start feeding me!”

I personally this photo.

And this. It’s not easy to capture a jumping kangaroo ok?

Sist trying to show that her hand is full of kangaroo saliva.

OK. Enough of kangaroos. I know you guys must be oh-so-jealous of me now (please be). We headed back to the reception to grab something to munch on before they have a mini guide in the park.

Their so call cafeteria.

“I’m so sad because I only get to eat cookie as lunch” (self dubbed)

I need to go to a dentist. I look toothless here. =.=

My samseng mum.

Please read before entering the park! Follow the rules!

Waited about 20 mins before the guide came along. All the workers there are actually volunteers. They are not paid, but they just work for their passion. Which is caring for the animals in Aussie. Our guide was a French lady, which just started work about few months ago, and the first thing that she showed us were a baby Wombat!

The baby Wombat was rescued from a car accident. It’s mum was hit by a car and found the tiny little Wombat in the pouch.

Isn’t it cute?

You have pretty long nails for a baby you know?

“Awwwwwwww…….”

After the baby Wombat, it’s the Devil of Tasmania. The Tasmanian Devil. People often mistaken them for their vicious teeth and not the mention the name (name got Devil seems scary lor). The guide explained to us that they are actually pretty gentle, and they don’t normally attack other animals, but they only eat dead animals.

See…. so cute!!

OK, this one maybe a little scary.

Anyway, the point is, they are gentle (as long as you don’t provoke them )! moving on, it’s the Koala!!!! They seem cuddly and all, but they are actually the one that are scary. OK, maybe they won’t attack you like a hungry tiger la, but then they don’t like people touching their head. Only the body. Reminds me of all those “lala” guys, when they have like ridiculously ugly+long hair, they really hate people touching their head. (oops)

Us taking turn to take picture with the sleeping koala.

The mini tour guide just ended there. Most of the information given it’s actually for awareness purposes which I think it’s really good as we can’t really learn everything from National Geographic can’t we? this is like hands on experience.

Buying some souvenirs before living. Me bought a mini Tasmanian Devil keychain. *happy*

That’s our ride, a Toyota Micra.

That basically end our trip to Bonorong. We asked the volunteers in Bonorong whether there’s any nice spots to go to nearby and they suggested Richmond, which is only 10minutes drive away.

Scenery along the way. This is how is looks in Tasmania. Everywhere you turn, it looks like this.

I look like a giraffe here. =.= #sadmax

We are so gonna make this into our family portrait.

Just in case you’re wondering who took our photos, I, as a smart person (puik), thought of an idea. Using timer! OK, maybe not so smart then.

Hiao photo. Trying to imitate Bollywood. FAIL!

The bridge is even older than my grandpa ok?!

“can we go yet?”

Another timed photo. Not too bad eh?

According to the volunteers, there is this amazing sweets shop in the town that we MUST go. Since they brag about it that much, we went to the shop.

Sweets sweets and sweets!! We just bought some pretzels and honey bears and they are DELICIOUS! Worth every penny of it.

Just in case you go to Australia and just in case you are flying to Tasmania and just in case you are passing through Richmond town, here’s the sign board.

*Phew* This is a long post, but finally it’s done! More to come. Keep tuning in k??

Till then,

Au revoir