Crickey!
(Sorry – I had to throw that one in.
It just seemed appropriate.)
I’m pretty sure we were robbed.
Mouse and I decided to do the “tourist” thing this week and visit The Australia Zoo.
The ads promised it was much more interactive and “hands-on” than other zoos, making it an unparalleled experience.
As the pet project of the dearly departed Aussie hero, Steve Irwin (aka – the Crocodile Hunter), we figured it must be decent.
And for $60 per person, we figured we would at least get a whole day of entertainment out of it.
Well, I’m sorry to say, the zoo turned out to be a big, fat disappointment.
First, calling it a zoo is a pretty big stretch of the imagination.
I would dub it more of a reptile preserve, with a few other animals thrown in for good measure.
Second, we could have easily walked through the entire zoo within an hour.
Third, the whole experience seemed like some type of weird homage to the late, great Crocodile Hunter, making it mildly eerie and sad.
It’s like they were trying to make the place a success off of his memory alone, rather than actually putting any effort into making it a
real zoo. I did get to feed and elephant and pet a koala, so I guess it wasn’t a total bust, but I did leaving feeling jilted. I really should have swiped one of those koalas and smuggled it out in my purse.
Crickey! (Sorry – I had to throw that one in. It just seemed appropriate.) I’m pretty sure we were robbed. Mouse and I decided to do the “tourist” thing this week and visit The Australia Zoo. The ads promised it was much more interactive and “hands-on” than other zoos, making it an unparalleled experience. As the pet project of the dearly departed Aussie hero, Steve Irwin (aka – the Crocodile Hunter), we figured it must be decent. And for $60 per person, we figured we would at least get a whole day of entertainment out of it. Well, I’m sorry to say, the zoo turned out to be a big, fat disappointment. First, calling it a zoo is a pretty big stretch of the imagination. I would dub it more of a reptile preserve, with a few other animals thrown in for good measure. Second, we could have easily walked through the entire zoo within an hour. Third, the whole experience seemed like some type of weird homage to the late, great Crocodile Hunter, making it mildly eerie and sad. It’s like they were trying to make the place a success off of his memory alone, rather than actually putting any effort into making it a real zoo. I did get to feed and elephant and pet a koala, so I guess it wasn’t a total bust, but I did leaving feeling jilted. I really should have swiped one of those koalas and smuggled it out in my purse.
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