The day we headed to Melbourne was a few years ago now but we had never actually been to Australia before and we wanted to see many of the native Australian animals up close like the ones on the TV. Our main priority was to collect the car with a satellite system from the rental car Melbourne group just inside the airport so that we could get to all the places we wanted to go without missing out on anything. We were American tourists and it stuck out like a boil on your nose. However this did not change the fact that where ever we went in Melbourne we were treated very well and were served satisfactorily just like everyone else. This was a great start to the holiday with excellent customer service from the guys at rental car Melbourne airport.

My daughters dream was to see the animals up close; we had heard you can feed most of them by hand at the zoo and wildlife centuries. Phillip Island is where the penguins can be found as they live on this little island for part of each year. Although you are not supposed to feed the penguins they were so cute to watch just like an orchestra concert band all dressed in tuxedos. They were a laugh to watch as they waddled around the beach pushing each other into the water. The other animals on the island did come right up to you expecting to be feed. We were able to feed the wallabies because they can up close and stood right in front of you. It was like having to pay to get past them really because they were so persistent. The koalas were up in their trees lazing in the sun which is what they do best according to the brochure. So much for the mighty drop bears that they are known as in America. They seemed a tad to placid to be jumping out of trees and stealing peoples wallets like the stories suggest.