So we said goodbye to Mornington Peninsular and headed to Phillip Island. We had a quick stop off on route at the Moonlit Sanctuary, its about an hours drive from Melbourne, directly between Melbourne and Phillip Island. This was a really magical place, we got to meet some of Australia’s rare and endangered species which can only be seen at night. At dusk we set off on our adventure through the sanctuary where we got to get up close and personal with loads of animals. We wandered through the sanctuary with our lamps stopping to feed our furry little friends along the way. Some of the highlights were feeding the Tassie Devils whole rats, the tiny little squirrel gliders, the Koala (Tim’s favorite) and off course feeding the large pack of friendly little wallabies. We spent ages taking picture with the wallabies. They were just so cute and had the most beautiful faces, I got a little obsessed!
This really was a magical experience and a unique way to see some beautiful animals. The owner and operator Michael Johnson clearly loves these animals and has set up several breeding programs to ensure the existence of the endangered species. The Moonlit Sanctuary is voted in Victorias top 30 tourist attractions ad it is easy to see why. It was a really special evening, thanks Michael!
Check it out at:
http://www.pearcedale-conservation-park.com.au/
Tim and Em
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