We opted for a quick trip to Hartleys' Crocodile Farm in time for the feedings and tours. We arrived in time to see the Cassowary feeding and part of the farm tour before heading to the 10:30 river cruise. On this cruise we saw lots of crocodiles (6-10) and even fed several of them (luckily THIS boat had windows and grates high up on the sides)! After the river cruise, we continued on our walk through the park and stumbled upon a baby Koala, only months old, just out of its mother's pouch (still naked with no fur). The keepers said it was probably the first time she had taken her out!!! We were soooo lucky. We stopped and watched the two of them for a while before heading to the lagoon area for coffee just in time to see three trainers actually enter the riverbank to hand feed a huge croc (Ted) who came when they called him by name! Amazing. With one guy armed with a bucket and one with a long stick, the third one tossed him what looked like a whole (big) piece of meat! After so much entertainment, we decided to go back and spend at least one afternoon on the beach, which Hedy and I did with our books and drinks while Mike walked the beach and Ian rested his back.
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