Werribee Open Range Zoo - 6 Feb

For Mark's last official day of holidays we decided to let E have the day off school and have a family outing.  We decided to go to the Werribee Open Range Zoo.  We'd heard a lot about it but didn't really know what to expect.  It was amazing! Definitely well worth the trip.  

I love this photo of E and Ella - they looks so happy (and cheeky!)

This little Meerkat was so cute - the kids loved the Meerkats, they kept running up and down the enclosure following the Meerkats!

As part of your admission to the Zoo you go on a Safari trip.  This custom made Safari bus was so cool.  

The kids waiting patiently to get on the bus.

This was another bus we passed - the one we were in was identical.

Look! what's that?!  I was amazed at how much the kids delighted in pointing out the animals only the way.  I didn't think they would be that interested, you know if you've seen one Zebra you've seen 'em all but they were totally enthralled!

After the Safari, it was time to have a wander around the Zoo to see the other exhibits.  This photo is of E looking at the map - he was desperate to see the Monkeys!  Ella was given this Wild Dog mask by one of the Zoo Keepers - she doesn't look very wild does she?!

Ah, E's happy we've found the monkeys!! 

This is the Lion enclosure.... there was fresh bloody meat on the bonnet of this jeep!

Oh what a cuddly pussy cat!!

We all loved watching the Hippos.  They would go underwater and it would be really quiet then all of a  sudden one would pop up in a totally different spot to what you were expecting (making you jump in fright!) then they'd do a little nose dive back under! 

We  didn't get to see all the exhibits (we'd gotten there at lunch time) before closing time, so we'll have to go back sometime soon.

After the Zoo we stopped in Williamstown for a play and pizza for dinner.

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