Caversham Wildlife Park

On Friday 10th September we took the Italian students to Caversham Wildlife Park. Their host brothers and sisters accompanied them so we had approximately 40 people in our group. Some hosts had never been to this famous tourist destination before so it was an excellent adventure for them too. Debbie was our guide and she was very good at providing information about all the different exhibits and the amazing animals that live in the park. For example, did you know that wombats can travel at up to 40km per hour ? Amazing isn't it ? Especially for an animal that looks quite "plump" (they can grow to 35kgs). You can only touch the koalas with the back of your hand and you shouldn't touch the leaves otherwise the koalas won't eat them. The Farm Show was a wonderful way to highlight some excellent elements of Australiana such as sheep shearing, whip cracking and billy tea swinging. Erik swung the billy successfully, Antonella and Martino tried to crack the whip and create a sonic boom but didn't quite make it. After a magnificent morning in the wilds at Whiteman we travelled to the marvellous Mondo Nougat factory for some tasty treats. It was a great day and we hope everyone continues to enjoy the exchange experience !