Australia & New Zealand : Brisbane
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On November 15, 2005, David and Sue left England for four weeks in Australia and New Zealand, staying with Annette and Geroge Baturo in Brisbane, Thurs 17th Nov to Monday 21st Nov, hosted by Tom Cooper of Queensland University of Technology. From Monday 21st to Saturday 26th, they attended the Delta Conference on Fraser Island, then flew via Brisbane to Auckland to be hosted by Mike Thomas at the University of Auckland, Sunday 27th November to Saturday 3rd December. Next stop was Sydney, Saturday 3rd Dec to Tuesday morning 6th December, hosted by Mike Mitchelmore at MacQuarie University, visiting the Sydney Opera House for the Sleeping Beauty ballet. Tuesday 6th December to Monday 12th December was in Armidale hosted by John and Susan Pegg, visiting the University of New England with a weekend trip to their ‘week-ender’ by the sea at Pindimar. Then back from Sydney on 12th December arriving in England at Birmingham on Tuesday 13th December.

Dave and Sue overlooking Brisbane. Click on the photo to see the photographer...

In Brisbane we were hosted by Tom Cooper ...
Annette Baturo ... and friends.

The home of Annette and George Baturo ...
... where we stayed.

A visit to the Koala Sanctuary ...

... to meet a wombat ...
... a lizard on the path ...

... a cassowary ...
... and a roo.

A visit to the Australian Zoo ...
... a sanctuary for salt-water crocodiles up to 4 metres

... and another endangered species ... the tiger.

We visit Harriet, the galapagos turtle who is the oldest creature in captivity.
Matt James, a local musician. Click here to hear him play.

At Queensland University of Technology with Lynn English.
Giving a seminar to the department.