Emilia Bittner: "Penguin Parade - Phillip Island Part II"

After we had left Churchill Island we immediately drove to our hostel and had a quick shower to get ready for dinner.

The dinner was an AUSSIE BBQ: The food included potatoes, various salads, chicken, beef, fish and veggie burger patties. While eating something funny happened because Josi dropped a potato in her water glass and Marlene tipped the tea over her pants.

Everyone liked the food very much! 😋

After it finally had got dark, we went out to the beach where the penguins were waiting for us. 🐧 The penguins were very clumsy and on their way to their "houses" they stumbled and fell down all the time.

For all of us this evening was a wonderful experience that no one will forget so quickly. Like the rangers there use to say: "It is magical!"

The next morning we had - compared to the other days - a loooong sleep (until 8:00 😂) and a nice breakfast in the common kitchen.

At 9:30 am we drove to the koala conservation center. We got there a little too early, so we had to stand in front of a locked door for a few minutes. Once the park had opened, we could enter it and discover the wildlife there.

In total, there were ten koalas, nine female and one male.

Unfortunately we were not allowed to hold a koala in our arms but we could get very close to them.

All in all, the stopover on Phillip Island was worth a stay!

Emilia Bittner (EF)

After we had left Churchill Island, we immediately drove to our hostel and had a quick shower to get ready for dinner.

But the bus driver first took us to the wrong restaurant. When we finally arrived at the right restaurant, we quickly got some food - an Aussie BBQ. The food included potatoes, various salads, chicken, beef, fish, and veggie burger patties.

Something funny happened while we were eating: Josie dropped a potato in her water glass and Marlene spilled tea on her pants.

But everyone liked the food very much.

After it finally got dark, we went to the beach where the penguins were waiting for us.

The penguins were very clumsy and kept falling over on their way to their "houses".

For each of us, this evening was a beautiful experience that no one will forget so quickly.

The next morning, we were able to sleep in longer compared to the other days and then had a cozy breakfast in the communal kitchen.

At 9:30 am, we went to the Koala Conservation Center.

We were a little too early, so we had to wait in front of a locked door for a few minutes.

But it didn't take long and we were able to visit the park.

There were a total of ten koalas: nine females and one male.

Unfortunately, we weren't allowed to hold the koalas, but we could get very close to them.

All in all,

Emilia Bittner (EF)