COHUNU KOALA PARK

Cohunu Koala Park was a bit different. Enter at your own risk is what it says in the brochure. You really are close to Emus, Koalas, Dingoes, Eagles, etc. A bit disconcerting initially but once you get used to it it's ok. The Emus wander around and get really close but just ignore you. There's a jurassic park thing going on in the background as you'll see from the photos. Keeps you entertained. Kids loved it.

Hapless, stumpy armed Barney. Even Delia and Chloe got up close without being grabbed.

A Quokka. More common on Rottnest Island but many are kept in captivity on the mainland.

Kaitlyn, Chloe and Humpty Dumpty (from left to right).

Kailtyn was so pleased she was over 140cm and passed the criteria for getting her photo taken with a Koala.

Chloe has this photo on her Bebo and everybody says it looks like a cuddly toy. It's most definitely real but keep the wind-up going if you speak to her.

Michael, Delia, Chloe and Kaitlyn. Guess who's who?

She's not interested Mate. Don't waste your time.

Mum, hey Mum, do you think they can see me?

Really scary. This beast is 3ft tall and contained inside an excuse for a cage, which is 4ft tall and has no roof. Either its wings are clipped or it's just fed up plucking people's eyes out - but it never came near us (thankfully).

Mundaring Weir in the background. This is the main source of "surface" water for Perth.

Bush-tucker picnic site.

Perth City is only 30km away but looks to be more than a 25 min drive.