Unusual Animal Experiences

LIVE STREAM THE PENGUINS ON PHILLIP ISLAND

It mightn’t be so easy to get to Phillip Island from Brisbane on a whim, but that’s ok because you can bring the island’s famous penguins into your living room every night from 6pm! Live streaming each evening for 30 minutes, witness the natural phenomenon that sees the largest Little Penguin colony in the world waddle up the beach to return to their burrows for the night. It’s a heart-warming experience not to be missed! To tune in, simply head to the Phillip Island Facebook page or YouTube channel at 6pm any night of the week. You can also help support the Phillip Island penguin colony by donating to the Penguin Foundation at https://bit.ly/penguindonate Facebook - www.facebook.com/PhillipIslandNatureParks/ YouTube - www.youtube.com/user/pipenguinparade TIP: Turn on ‘Live Video Notifications’ in your Facebook settings or click on the ‘Subscribe’ button on their YouTube channel to get a reminder to watch!

PUPPY CUDDLE DINE IN EXPERIENCE

Collies & Co in Samford is a unique cafe that serves coffee with a side of puppy kisses. Whilst Collies & Co operates as a regular cafe Monday to Saturday (8am-3pm) and no booking is required if you just want to grab a coffee and a bite to eat, on select days bookings are available for their one-of-a-kind Puppy Cuddle Dine In Experience. With gorgeous litters of pedigree-bred and rescue puppies being introduced to the socialisation yard at select times throughout the year, you can be a part of exposing these little doggos to new experiences, whilst also enjoying all the love they can give. Priced at $50 for adults and $25 for children aged 2-13 years, your puppy cuddle booking includes a main meal, drink, 45 minutes of non-stop puppy love and a Polaroid photo to commemorate your cuddles.

Collies & Co, 14 Main Street, Samford Village QLD

Bookings required at www.colliesandco.com.au/bookings TIP: Get in early, as these special puppy sessions are in high demand!

CHRISTMAS IN SPRING?!

It’s Christmas all year ‘round in Applethorpe and not only will you instantly feel in the festive spirit when you visit the Granite Belt Christmas Farm, but their farmyard contains a menagerie of animals to pet and feed. Santa’s animals on the farm include reindeer, donkeys, ducks and chickens, with the most recent arrivals being Thomas and Buster—two baby lambs born in late July 2021. With no entry fee to the farm itself, families can purchase a bag of feed for $2 and wander the farmyard getting familiar with the animals. When visiting, be sure to allow some time to look at all the decorations on offer in the Mistletoe Store, which is perfect for getting Christmas-ready any time of the year. The small cafe also serves up a range of festive treats, including Belgian hot chocolates. Of course, don’t forget to get your order in for your freshly-cut Christmas tree from the farm this year - trees are being harvested from late November 2021.

321 Aerodrome Road, Applethorpe QLD

www.granitebeltchristmasfarm.com.au/