We were off early the next morning to see what we could find at Wilsons Prom (which is FREE to enter) and after seeing many of these road signs, Dale was determined to find each one of these animals on our drive over. Finally I hear him say, "I think that must be a Koala" but he had to quickly slow down to see if he was right and guess what? He was!
We had found our first little wild Koala which we sat and watched scamper up the tree and watch us like we were the strange ones. He was absolutely adorable. And to see one in the wild is beyond breathtaking!
How shocking to find this written on the beach ... they must have known we were coming.:)
In Wilsons Prom we specifically went to Squeaky Beach to see what all the talk was about and if it is really truly named. Apparently the sand is made of rounded quartz and that is why it squeaks. It is also one of the softest feeling sands we have ever felt, digging your foot in felt like a foot massage with every step.
Marissa braving the extremely cold water... she would do anything for a beautiful beach... well almost!
The entire beach was so incredibly beautiful and with very few people, Marissa and I could have stayed all day but Dale was ready to go find more animals, and look what we found...
.....emu's and kangaroos. This National Park has wild animals that live in their natural habitat although they may be tagged they are free to roam anywhere. We decided to go on the Prom Wildlife Walk and we ended up being the only other people there next to another family.
We had to walk a little ways back into the bush, at times we were surrounded by Kangaroos which seemed like wildlife heaven. To see them up close and personal with no gates or cages... a zoo will never seem the same!
Dale was also really 'keen' (I am getting my Australian accent on a bit) on seeing an Emu and then it appeared. This one has a beautiful blue neck and seems so graceful almost like he was posing just for us. And why wouldn't he?
At Wilsons Prom you have many options for extended stays such as camping, cabins, cottages and the like. They have a little grocery store, eatery, showers, washing machines, etc... to help make your stay more comfortable.
This was our farewell.
P.S. This day of fun cost us nothing but a little gas and food. That is pretty good for exploring the outback!
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