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23-Jul-07, 09:51 AM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Nov-04 Location: Fraser Coast Gender:  | | | Snakes Down Under at Childers
Hello All,
I have just recently moved to Tiaro (i'll be back soon enough though) and thought i would do some exploring of the local area. I found a Reptile Park at Childers and thought i would try it out.
The entry fee is $18 which is much more reasonable than most other parks. I'm fairly sick to death of seeing reptile parks that have more mammals and birds than reptiles or parks and zoos that are full of foreign species.
Well this park was ALL AUSTRALIAN and ALL REPTILIAN. The snake show usually includes Sadie a friendly 4m Scrubbie but as she is gravid the male was used instead. Both are stunning and Sadie is a beautiful looking animal.
When i first arrived the keeper named Jamie stopped his talk and highlighted the fact that the Red Belly Black he was handling was a pet and that he had experience etc and that he was not in any danger. He also reminded me that "i shouldn't do what he does out in the wild". The venomous snake disply was sensational. Jamie and the owner Ian while doing there talks would continually remind people who had not caught the earlier warnings about how they shouldn't handle wild snakes the same way they were. One little boy wasn't really listening and Ian spoke to the Dad and said "please make sure he knows not to handle snakes like this". He couldn't have done a better job at trying to educate people. The keepers also spent alot of time chatting to me and they were very knowledgeable and friendly. This place is a herpers paradise.
The animals they had on display were fantastic and the venomous snake display was awesome. The big Coastal Taipan was by far my favourite. They also had some awesome looking setups that have given me ideas on how to house some of my animals in the future.
I would post pics but i buggered up my camera so it's in getting fixed- when i get it back i'll transfer the pics over and load them up for everyone to see.
If anyone is close to Childers or passing through on a holiday you would be mad to miss it..
Here's the following link for anyone interested. http://www.snakesdownunder.com/
Simone.
Last edited by salebrosus; 23-Jul-07 at 09:52 AM.
Reason: spelling.
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23-Jul-07, 10:04 AM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Nov-03 Location: Melbourne, Australia Gender:  | | |
Looks great Simone, I never knew it existed. Mind you I don't think I've been to Childers too many times in the past when I lived in Brissy  |
23-Jul-07, 10:09 AM
|  | Subscriber | Join Date: Jul-07 Location: The Sunshine State Age/Gender: 26 | | |
My family is from Bundaberg and I now live in Bris so I am quite often passing through Childers and seeing the signs to the park but I havent ever been able to go yet cause I have had my dogs in the car with me but I really really want to go. I think I am just going to have to make the effort to make it a day trip I think! So great to hear good things about it!! Thanks  |
23-Jul-07, 10:12 AM
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i have driven past numerous times, will have to stop in oneday
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23-Jul-07, 12:20 PM
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sounds like a great place.
I'm moving up that way in a few weeks. I'll have to put that on my to do list.
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23-Jul-07, 12:37 PM
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Well over the enxt few weeks when i have family visit I will be taking them all there. The keepers when they know your into reptiles as well they will have a real good chat with you. This place can only get bigger and better than it already is. I really can't say enough about the place. Maybe we should make an APS trip to Childers?????? There is a section with picnic tables and chairs.
Simone.
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23-Jul-07, 12:39 PM
|  | Mr. KLassic Subscriber | Join Date: Jul-06 Location: Sydney Gender: | | |
I will have to come and visit you next time I'm in QLD Simone, and we can go have a look  |
23-Jul-07, 12:42 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Nov-04 Location: Fraser Coast Gender: | | | |
Well you better make it sometime soon Spikey!- I miss serpenttongue so much that I will have to come back for him.
Simone.
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23-Jul-07, 12:45 PM
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Just had a look at the website & through the pics & it looks great!
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23-Jul-07, 12:52 PM
| | Mr. KLassic Subscriber | Join Date: Jul-06 Location: Sydney Gender: | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by johnbowemonie  Well you better make it sometime soon Spikey!- I miss serpenttongue so much that I will have to come back for him.
Simone. | I think I am up that way for a week in Spetember, I will see if I can drop by on the weekend or something, before I leave
Kane
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23-Jul-07, 03:10 PM
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Sounds awesome Kane- I'll be back to Sydney in time for Bathurst (1st weekend of October).
Simone.
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23-Jul-07, 05:10 PM
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i went on my way home on saturday i thought it was a good place to spend a few hours
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23-Jul-07, 05:54 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Sep-04 Location: The far and bewildered mountainside of the strange region of Carpathia Age/Gender: 34 | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by johnbowemonie Sounds awesome Kane- I'll be back to Sydney in time for Bathurst (1st weekend of October).
Simone. | Oh, so that's the REAL reason you're coming back! 
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24-Jul-07, 10:49 AM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Nov-04 Location: Fraser Coast Gender: | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by serpenttongue Oh, so that's the REAL reason you're coming back! | Your not getting off the hook that easy- YOU'LL BE GETTING DRAGGED TO BATHURST WITH ME!!!!!!!!!
Simone.
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24-Jul-07, 10:55 AM
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didn't even know about it.............sounds good.
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