WE SAW SO MANY WILD KOALAS! We saw them up close and personal unlike before. Our bus driver was kind enough to make an impromptu side trip to see them. The hike to Balding Bay was awesome and the bay itself was absolutely stunning! It was the kind of thing you see on TV or the landscapes you can only dream about. The water was crystal clear and the sense of seclusion was incredible! The only way you can get to this place is to hike there or to ride a boat around the island. A few nudes were spotted and some of us may or may not have gone daylight skinny dipping...It was an incredible day full of nature in all senses. We hiked back to the bus and on the way home we stopped and fed a slew of wallabies! They were ridiculously adorable.
The next day we traveled into Townsville and went to the Great Barrier Reef Headquarters which helps maintain the stability of the reef as much as possible. It contained species that were eventually going to be placed into the GBR itself. It was really neat and I basically saw the whole cast of Finding Nemo. Actually, the research for that movie was conducted at this very place. We also listened to a few lectures, one of which was given by an Aborignal women. I found this presentation especially rewarding because it helped me really understand what it was like for their people when Australia was being colonized. The treatment of the Aborigines was quite unjust and brutal. I can't even imagine how they dealt with it.
The next day we traveled into Townsville and went to the Great Barrier Reef Headquarters which helps maintain the stability of the reef as much as possible. It contained species that were eventually going to be placed into the GBR itself. It was really neat and I basically saw the whole cast of Finding Nemo. Actually, the research for that movie was conducted at this very place. We also listened to a few lectures, one of which was given by an Aborignal women. I found this presentation especially rewarding because it helped me really understand what it was like for their people when Australia was being colonized. The treatment of the Aborigines was quite unjust and brutal. I can't even imagine how they dealt with it.
Hopefully these post are readable. My time on the internet is super limited and prolly will be even more limited when we leave Maggie Island. Plus, I need to start on my 2 essays and debate topic that are all due in two days (for real this time). Cheers!
i'm LOVING your photos! especially the panorama shots! keep 'em coming!
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