We drove in the school bus through Eltham and climbed the War Memorial tower at Kangaroo Ground which has spectacular panoramic views of the city and surrounds. This is the view looking south-east towards the Dandenong Ranges.
We drove in the school bus through Eltham and climbed the War Memorial tower at Kangaroo Ground which has spectacular panoramic views of the city and surrounds. This is the view looking south-east towards the Dandenong Ranges.
Once at the 32 ha reserve, we visited the Education Centre for some hands-on experience with a ring-tailed possum. This is an adult female, and the boys were able to see her pouch where usually two young will grow for some time after birth, and then shelter until they are large enough to ride on Mum's back.
After some initial terror, the girls were prevailed upon to handle a Children's Python, so named because it was first identified by Mr. Children! Naturally
it is non-venemous, and almost fully grown at one metre.
Shirwac was one of many tourists to make the acquaintance of this very tame kangaroo.
Excursions