Tourism

Hop for Hope

Art, Design, Family, Public Art, Tourism
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The Alannah and Madeline Foundation and Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery are uniting to present ‘Hop for Hope’ – a collaborative art exhibition raising funds to keep children safe from violence and bullying. Nestled amongst the picturesque views of the Yarra Valley, the ‘Hop for Hope’ exhibition will showcase 40 larger than life-size kangaroos decorated and designed by iconic Australian artists and identities.
It was the perfect day for walking around the exhibition, taking photos and (of course) eating ice-cream. We had planned on having lunch there, but the cafe was absolutely packed, so we headed over to Healesville for lunch instead.
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Any Roo for tennis? Poppy BlooRoo by Veronica Holland

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Paloma by Rosetta Santucci (one of my favourites)

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Jill by Elise Martinson at the front. and Michael Leunig’s Roo in the background.

Monkeys in the park

Family, Tourism

While in Launceston, we had a few hours to kill so we asked a waiter what we should do to fill in couple of hours.

He said “Ahhhh… Monkeys in the park?” Monkey’s in the park?

Alright then.

 We arrived at the park at 4.25pm. There was a sign saying the monkeys are there until 4.30pm. I pulled out my camera, and snapped this photo of a group of monkey’s loitering.

Monkeys loitering in the park

A second after this photo was taken, and a door inside that cave opened, and whooosh! All the monkey’s were gone.