Day 5 – 9 April 2010
Something BIG!!
Australia is known for it’s big things. The big pineapple, the big banana, the big penguin, the big guitar, the big potato, the big prawn, the big croc, the big gumboot, the big koala, etc. Have a look at http://www.amazingaustralia.com.au/bigthings.htm to see more big things. So it only seemed fitting to take Thulani to see something big.
Gumeracha (pronounced Gum-u-rac-u) is a township set in the beautiful Torrens Valley region of the northern Adelaide Hills, 36 km north-east of Adelaide in South Australia. Set in the rolling hills, the town is surrounded by vineyards, olive groves, orchards and farmland and is home to the big rocking horse.
We took Thulani to feed the kangaroos and wallabies (small kangaroo species).
He even managed to pet a grey kangaroo who was enjoying the Autumn sun!
After all the excitement of the animals, Thulani strolled through the toy shop, having his picture taken with a number of Australian natives – wombat, koala, platypus, kangaroo and devil.
He even hitched a ride in a kangaroo’s pouch!
After an obligatory ride on a correctly sized rocking horse, Thulani joined us for a picnic tea before heading back home. The windy road through the green hills was so similar to the Natal Midlands – it’s uncanny!
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