Tuesday, May 07, 2013

Mooloolaba, Australia Easter Vacation

 We spent 7 days on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland Australia over Easter.  We stayed at the Mantra Sirocco on Mooloolaba Beach.  Unbelievable beaches!  We had an amazing vacation.

 Mooloolaba Beach
Mantra Sirocco Pool
 Sandcastles


We spent almost an entire day at Australia Zoo.  This is the zoo Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter, started and it is still run by his family.  We loved the close-up encounters with the koalas.  They are so cute and cuddly we wanted to take one home!


Feeding an elephant!





Aquarium

 Mooloolaba Beah has many great seaside cafes.  We enjoyed a morning coffee and breakfast with a sea view.
Zoo with Koalas
 Didgeridoos!  We had to bring home these souvenirs.  Handmade wood instruments made by the indigenous people of Australia.

 Peregian Beach - Ella was our "girl in the curl" (curl of the wave).  She body surfed waves the entire vacation.  We were so proud of how brave she was!  This is Owen with Dad and Ella chillin' in the background.

 Mini-golf in new Peter Alexander slippers

Nightly Fro-Yo!

Lunch at a Noosa Cafe




Gingerbread Factory and Ride


Kids decorated gingerbread cookies at the Gingerbread Factory
Beachfront balcony of our condo


Lilypie Kids Birthday tickers
Lilypie Fourth Birthday tickers
"While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about." - Anonymous