Tiger chasing his meat

9th February 2008

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February 11th 2008
9th February 2008 We said our goodbyes to Vern and Annette yesterday at Christchurch airport after spending a few hours at Oranga Zoo watching the tigers being fed and being entertained by the Black Gibbons shouting from their high wire, while we waited for our plane to Brisbane. We have really enjoyed and shall miss their company and tour guide knowledge which has really helped to colour our tr ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Maroochydore

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more