w" in Australia) with all sorts of attractions for our 3-year-old and his two pre-school friends (who met us there with their parents) to enjoy. Our first stop was the sideshow alley, where the kids boarded three kiddie rides. I was relieved that this time Will didn't try to climb out while his ride was still moving. He did, however, try (unsuccessfully) to convince me to take him on the adult rides. And when I ordered a Diet Coke at the refreshment stand, he cheekily added to the order: "and a red lolly!" We later saw various water fowl in the poultry pavilion, a stuffed dingo, several snakes, a group of piglets taking a nap between races, a camel caravan that wandered among the crowds (seen in the
picture on the right), and some beautiful border collies who demonstrated their herding skills on a trio of ducks in an obstacle course. Will and his friends also enjoyed the petting area, which seemed packed with mischievous children who cheerily pulled the tails of the baby animals. I think Will's favourite part of the show was the huge display of cakes, cookies, and brownies up for competition in the cookery pavilion. In his sweetest voice, he gently repeated, "please, Daddy, can I have that one?" We took a pass on the $50 'chopper' rides, which involved a dinky helicopter that looked like it was put together as a kit in someone's garage. Finally, we cheered the horses jumping obstacles 
in the Arena, although I really didn't understand what was happening in the competition. By the time we left 3 hours later, Will and his friends (and their parents) were exhausted.I really love
these Australian agricultural shows. The granddaddy of them all, the EkkA, is just three months away...
3 comments:
What a fun sounding day. Like a county fair minus the camels and the dingo... Beware the stage when they are ready for adult rides! I've found my tilt-a-whirl recovery time is waaay longer than it used to be.
It's time to add some camels to your menagerie, Di- and then you could host your own fair!
With nine critters, two teenagers, and a neurotic husband, I believe I qualified for zookeeper status a long time ago... And who'd of thunk that kid behind the computer at the registration center would become a TV star! Way cool!
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