Another school holiday outing was Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary - I think this was our 3rd visit in under a year! When we have friends visit from overseas who want to cuddle a koala we tend to send them here rather than Australia Zoo - unless their kids really want to see crocodiles and Bindi - as it's a lot closer, cheaper and far more relaxed.
This visit we finally timed it so we could feed the lorikeets which was a very noisy and messy but fun experience! Made for some great photos anyway :-) There are scheduled presentations and shows throughout the day about different animals, plus barn animal feeding and holding. Kangaroo feeding is anytime - just buy a bag of food.
A bonus here is that you can pay $16 to have your photo taken cuddling a koala, python, baby crocodile etc. and once they've taken the official photo, you can take your own photos and add extra people in them.
Adult ticket is $32 and a child $21, plus there are family and annual passes available.
Lone Pine is in Fig Tree Pocket. If you're staying in the city you can catch a boat from the Cultural Centre at 10am and combine a cruise along the Brisbane River with a visit to Lone Pine.
Address: 708 Jesmond Road, Fig Tree Pocket QLD 4069
Phone: 3378 1366
Website: www.koala.net
Attention Lego lovers - we have discovered a new location where you can have lots of Lego fun! In the holidays Henry and his best mate were super excited when we headed for Bricks n Fun in Capalaba. We paid $15 for two hours of entertainment - there is a massive Lego display with working trains and all sorts of cool details to look at, then they got to choose from a large number of Lego sets and sat down and built them. Once finished they could choose another set to build. The boys declared it 'the best day ever!'
While they were building CJ and I sat in the front area which consists of a shop (selling all sorts of Lego sets and other Lego paraphernalia), a few tables and chairs (they sell a few snacks and pretty decent coffee!) and a Duplo corner for toddlers.
We are heading back after school next week to introduce more friends to it, and I'm sure it will be a school holiday must-do from now on!
Address: Shop D, 1 Finucane Road, Capalaba (by Clive Anthony's)
Phone: 07 3390 1288 (it pays to ring and book)
Website: www.bricksnfun.com.au
