my quest to see every koala sanctuary in Victoria Matt, Michael and I headed down to Barwon Heads to see Jirralingha Koala & Wildlife Sanctuary. This place is much more than a zoo, it is really set up as a rescue and rehabilitation place for injured wildlife. There are three different hospitals, one for koalas, one for birds and one for all other animals. They respond to over 5,000 emergency calls a year. We saw some of the koalas in t
he hospital who were recovering from everything from fire to dog attacks. Most of the koalas were out in the sunshine perched in eucalyptus trees but these little guys have to wait a while until they are all better to go outside.
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were all kinds of animals who were making their home at Jirrahlinga. There was even a recovery pool that made waves for penguins who were getting ready to be released back in the wild. A couple of the wombats were out and about and being very social. I am sure this guy was hoping I had some food for him but he was out of luck. He decided to chew on the gate for a little while instead.
he hospital who were recovering from everything from fire to dog attacks. Most of the koalas were out in the sunshine perched in eucalyptus trees but these little guys have to wait a while until they are all better to go outside.There
were all kinds of animals who were making their home at Jirrahlinga. There was even a recovery pool that made waves for penguins who were getting ready to be released back in the wild. A couple of the wombats were out and about and being very social. I am sure this guy was hoping I had some food for him but he was out of luck. He decided to chew on the gate for a little while instead. This was Matt's favorite animal of the day, the Red Neck Wallaby
. This particular wallaby drives a pick-up with a shotgun and a hound dog in the back and listens non-stop to Lynard Skynard...ha, ha, ha.
. This particular wallaby drives a pick-up with a shotgun and a hound dog in the back and listens non-stop to Lynard Skynard...ha, ha, ha.The start of
the Great Ocean Road was only about 20 minutes away so we went down to have lunch by the beach. Torquay (the town we stopped in) is very popular with the surfers, kayakers and divers.
the Great Ocean Road was only about 20 minutes away so we went down to have lunch by the beach. Torquay (the town we stopped in) is very popular with the surfers, kayakers and divers. Our final stop for the day (after picking up Sophia) was Carlton for some dinner. We stumbled onto this cafe named Victor's that I would struggle to describe. It reminded me of a french brothel setting in an old Brassai photo but WAY more over the top. Whoever decorated this place has never heard of the phrase "less is more.' I loved it! 
