20 See the Wildlife - Koalas and Kangaroos
Waratah Park used to do the cuddle, scratch, mum it peed on me
koala photos. But not anymore. Koala cuddling is illegal in NSW.
For a cuddle you'll have travel north up to Queensland.
Why this is the case I don't know. Could it be that Queensland
Koalas are just tougher than their southern cousins. 
If your Koala turns out to be a Queenslander you have to be in
Queensland before you touch it - no matter how much the Koala may
look in need of a cuddle.
If you get hold of NSW Koala in Queensland - can you cuddle it?
Should you cuddle it?
If it didn't matter where you stood how could you tell the difference?
The Queensland Koala may look slightly more ruffled and a lot more
loved but how can you be sure? You can be fairly sure the pale looking
Koalas with the large sunnies are Victorians but that doesn't help
much. Seems to me we can't really know where we stand until we know
where we're stood and even then you could be on shaky ground.
Asleep for most of the time the Koala's diet consists of gum leafs
containing about as much nutrition as cardboard - so you shouldn't
expect much beyond cute.
Waratah Park would be my choice for seeing the wildlife on account
of the lack of cages. Unfortunately the park is currently closed
for renovation. We are waiting to hear when it will reopen.
Until then, have a glass of wine and see the wildlife
Journey by 4WD through the peaceful Watagan Mountains, looking
out for wildlife, to the historic Hunter Valley and some of the
best vineyards in the country. Sample some of our superb wines,
complemented by lunch in the vineyards.
Depart Sydney for Australia's premium wine region. Cross the Sydney
Harbour Bridge, see Kuring-gai National Park and the spectacular
Hawkesbury River.
Leaving the city behind, you will now enjoy the peace of the Watagan
mountains, encountering wildlife such as kangaroos, goannas and
Bellbirds. After morning tea at 'The Pines' we explore Wollombi
Township and pub, then on to an old family winery for wine-tasting
before a delicious restaurant lunch served in the heart of the vineyards.
After this we explore two more vineyards.
Seen it, now would you eat it? Or Does
Skippy taste nice?
I've eaten Kangaroo three times but only had one flavourable experience.
A difficult meat to cook (apparently) as it gets tough pretty easily.
Give it a try but be selective about where (kangaroo pizza does
not count).
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