Yes, so here we were on our last day in Oz. It was a bit of a crazy rush saying goodbye to people from the tour who were also at our hostel, doing some last minute chocolate shopping and so on, but luckily we found time to visit the "Baby Kangaroo Rehabilitation Hospital" which was great! As we got to see what good work the couple who ran it did for the baby joeys found in the pouches of their dead mothers' by the side of the road. The joeys were hopping around everywhere and then they put them into pillow cases and gave them to us to hold and cuddle as humans are the same body temperature as kangaroos (interesting fact there!). They were so sweet and soft! Then it was goodbye to the red centre of Australia as we hopped on a flight back to Cairns. 
Arriving in Cairns (warmer than Alice Springs!) we found our way to the international terminal and sat ourselves down for the long night (12 hours) ahead before our flight to Brisbane and then onto Auckland then next day...hence the chocolate shopping! Luckily the time passed quick as there were other travellers spending the night at the airport too! Then as we went through to departures early the next morning Jenny was extensively searched for residues of explosives, which I found hilarious! They said it was a spot check but I think they must have seen that crazy look in her eye!
All too soon it was a sad goodbye to Australia but a happy hello to New Zealand! Even though it was cold, rainy and very like England. But it was time for relaxing a bit in Auckland, lounging the hostel watching DVD's, for a bit of well needed R & R! Nice!
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Hi Carla, tell me you are not bringing home an addition to our family like a small cuddly baby kangaroo. I know you would if you could,besides it wont fit inside your cage and I bet you brought a soft toy kangaroo. It seems you have done all you can do in OZ .We are very pleased that everything has gone right for you two ( I know, spin & spit!! ) enjoy, be safe in NZ, love from us all.
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