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Lunchtime for 'Wombat' an experience of country and coast While I was visiting friends at their farm near Goulburn in 2004, I met a bloke on a neighbouring property who has a pet wallaroo orphaned after the death of its mother. The bloke's name is John and he calls the wallaroo 'Wombat' (which can be confusing since a wombat is a very different Australian animal).   Anyway, with morning chores finished, John's kids raced off on their bikes and suddenly the backyard was quiet. 'Wombat' apparently decided it was safe to appear. John said, "Watch this!". as he knelt down on the grass near the clothesline and pulled on the top of his sweatshirt to simulate its mother's pouch. 'Wombat' suddenly skipped over and climbed right into the sweatshirt. Priceless!   'Wombat' twisted and turned to get comfortable as John cradled the animal in his arms. Moments later, John and Wombat settled together on the steps to the laundry for a drink of milk from a stubbie.   Only in Australia.   Thanks to Doug Kirkpatrick from Melbourne on 03/03/2005 share it pin it print it report it

Other Experiences of Doug Kirkpatrick

Those ticking street posts, Frequent flyers??, Max the dog, Flag on a dumpster, My backyard clotheslines, Clever street art, Australia Day in Port Hedland, Passing road trains, Lawn in the Pilbara, Big Australian Sky, Flying art, Hand of Friendship, Dodging busted Telecom pits, Tuned in to the nation, Hanging out to dry, Swimming Pool for One, broken flags, Genuine Aussie gladiators..., Shark Wrestling in South Australia, The Sydney-to-Hobart, Fantales - things of beauty, Street Junk, Dining IN, tradie's bit for the nation, Clean-up Day, ANZAC biscuits help keep peace in Kashmir, Cops on the beat, Spiders lurking, Eating Violet Crumbles, Coastal sandstone, Living among the gum trees, Feeling of wool, Outdoor shower, Regarding the 'Coathanger', Pausing to honour the 'Diggers', The rural gatepost where yarns are had, Celebrating Australia Day in Port Hedland, P-Plate, Kirribilli commute, Oz Day in the city, Dancing with the Stars - in Milson's Point, Sydney, Weekday oasis of calm, Bondi Beach - historic more than bohemian, Riding into history on a vintage train in Tasmania, Plunging escarpments ain't always pretty, Feeding wild lorikeets on the verandah at home, Walking the streets of Sydney, When you're driving in Australia..., Melbourne Cup in Martin Place, Taking a punt on the Melbourne Cup - Part 1 of 2, Taking a punt on the Melbourne Cup - Part 2 of 2, Cyclone Tracy revisited, Hot date with a Maytag washer in Darwin, The Port Hedland detention centre, Not ice, nor 'Ice', nor snow. Just Pilbara salt, Railmotor from Werris Creek, Camping with wild pigs, Telephone sockets in Australia, Werris Creek Station, Leaving their mark in stone, Being Australian on Christmas Day (Bondi Beach pt1), Christmas Day at Bondi Beach (pt2), Christmas Day at Bondi Beach (pt3), Camping holiday - best way to see Australia

Other experiences of country and coast

Max the dog by Doug, Farm fresh eggs - scrambled by bike by Gillian, Big Australian Sky by Doug, Australian bush... by Gard, Glenrowan Vic . by Gard, Tidal Storm by Gard, The flood of 1956 by Gard, Boys fishing trip on the Murray by potsy, Vegie Garden by potsy, Another Flag by potsy, Yabbies by potsy, Barramundi Nationals by potsy, Shark Wrestling in South Australia by Doug, Clean-up Day by Doug, Broome and The Kimberley by yarralea, Our natural bushland by sharles48, Beach by ccharli, Coastal sandstone by Doug, Living among the gum trees by Doug, Feeling of wool by Doug, Outdoor shower by Doug, Murray River by eidurt, Going to a classy outdoor outback loo by shazza, The rural gatepost where yarns are had by Doug, Weekday oasis of calm by Doug, Bondi Beach - historic more than bohemian by Doug, a prime minister drowns by Colette, Sand in the sandwiches by Ginger, Port Douglas by Doodie, The lighthouse I grew up with by Rosemary, Tripping in the Park by Matty, Happy to be here by Rodney, Old telegraph wires on lonely Australian road by Jay, The giant iron or ships of China by Rodney, Baptism of fire by Jenny, Flying like a bird by Raymond, Being Australian on Christmas Day (Bondi Beach pt1) by Douglas, Christmas Day at Bondi Beach (pt2) by Douglas, Christmas Day at Bondi Beach (pt3) by Douglas, A great place to propose by Grot, The Isa in the '60s by Gry, Mateship in the aftermath of disaster by Gry, Saturday in South Australia by TJ, SE Queensland, Northern Sydney & West Palm Beach Florida by Kat, Someone's lost world in the Dandenongs, Victoria by Carry My Can, Night fall by KellyJayne, Cyclone Supplies by KellyJayne

Other experiences from people feeling cheerful

Those ticking street posts by Doug, Flag on a dumpster by Doug, Lamingtons by mike, Surfing in Victoria by surfboard1, Flying art by Doug, Royal Easter Show by Stephanie, Australian bush... by Gard, Glenrowan Vic . by Gard, Alexandra Victoria by Gard, Tidal Storm by Gard, Tuned in to the nation by Doug, Keeping the beach safe by Apph, The farm retreat by Apph, Another Flag by potsy, An Ozzie Birthday by Gard, Yabbies by potsy, Leaving home by roofus, 15/05/06 Geraldton to Kalbari by roofus, A good days fishing by roofus, Scary Kangaroo! by lilly, Kookaburra comes to school by wp7713

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