On Wednesday 9th of March the children of two Year 6 classes went on an excursion to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. We departed at 8: 45am and the bus ride took one hour. When we arrived we had morning tea and watched the lorikeets feeding.                     

Once we had all finished, we hurried to the Endangered Species Talk. The Rangers first talked about the blue tongue lizard. Next they brought in a Magnificent Tree Frog and told us no one should touch them unless you have wet hands and know how to treat them. Then they brought in a Tawny Frogmouth and told us they could turn their heads 280 degrees. Finally they brought in a Bilby and told us there are only around 80 left in the world.

At 11:00am we went to the Free Flight Bird Show and we saw a huge Wedge Tailed Eagle with a massive wingspan of 1.8m. Next they brought in an extremely large pelican and he walked over and was looking for food. Finally they brought in a Red Cockatoo which flew in from the right. Later they brought in another tawny frogmouth and flew it over our heads. Finally they brought in a Barking Owl that could fly without making a noise.

 Next we had lunch and had a look at the dingoes and Tasmanian devils and a Southern Hairy Nosed Wombat. Later we went to the Totally Wild Show and saw dingoes and a Golden Brush Tail Possum and another Tawny Frogmouth.
Finally at 1:00pm we went to the Snakes Alive Show. Firstly we saw a Tiger Snake which is the fourth most poisonous snake in the world and a Death Adder which is the 9th most poisonous. After the show they let people have photos with the snakes and you could purchase them at the gift shop. Finally we got on the bus and departed at 1:30pm.

I enjoyed my trip to Currumbin and would love to go back.

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