Comments on: Camping with Koalas at Cape Otway

By: theprofessionalhobo

theprofessionalhobo — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 11:25:00 +0000

Hi Friend of the Forest,
I suggest you read up a little more before you leave hasty comments drawing harsh conclusions about the writer (me)…I don’t need to explain myself here, but let’s just say my conscience is more than clear, thankyouverymuch.

By: Friend of the forest

Friend of the forest — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 10:39:35 +0000

Hope you realise the devastation of the area & posting all of this contributes to the dangerous roads & the very rapid decline of the species.
Perhaps so a little bit of research…. the forest is dying & all those wonderful mating calls are pack rape. 9 males in a tree, 1 female. Comprehend?
The koalas are so friendly, wandering everywhere & being patted as they are sick & starving to death.
Notice the dead forest?
Bet you didn’t. Too busy making sure you got your photos & put them on social media.

By: theprofessionalhobo

theprofessionalhobo — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:18:17 +0000

@Frank – I like the fact that your koala has history though! Neat to see a baby grow up.
I managed to “walk” a tiger snake yesterday myself, by the Goulburn river. That was a real treat…..I’m sure Sue & I could share stories….

By: Frank

Frank — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:06:48 +0000

Just got back from our “secret place” – I like your koala photo better than ours (taken on an iPhone) We DID see a few and Sue tells me she walked a tiger snake exploring today! –

By: Akila

Akila — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:45:53 +0000

Oh, and we heard a koala mating call too. It was crazy sounding!

By: Akila

Akila — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:45:29 +0000

We saw a whole bunch of koalas at Tower Hill Reserve right near the Otway area too and posted about it. They are so cute. We weren’t completely impressed with the Great Ocean Road itself but thought the Otways were amazing.

By: theprofessionalhobo

theprofessionalhobo — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:55:52 +0000

@Akila – I didn’t mind Great Ocean Road (or Great Ocean Walk) so much, but I didn’t do much of the walk, and I drove the entire length of Great Ocean Road a while back.
What didn’t you like so much?

By: theprofessionalhobo

theprofessionalhobo — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:35:36 +0000

@Andrea – Ah yes, birds….which are my favourite alarm-clock animals, despite their sometimes deafening calls!
(Check this article out for some audio of kookaburras and some really noisy cockatoos): https://www.theprofessionalhobo.com/the-sounds-of-australian-birds/

@Jean – Why of course! Thanks for asking. Cheers!

By: Jean B. in SC (USA)

Jean B. in SC (USA) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:14:33 +0000

Hi. I have a blog where I feature people’s posts about camping, and I would like to send my readers your way. Of course I would give you credit for quotes and would link back to your site.

Thanks for considering this,

Jean B. in SC

By: Backpacker

Backpacker — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:45:10 +0000

Cutie! Koalas are cutie!! Had memorable experience with koala before. They’re heavy and bigger than I thought. And when I saw their claws and was more like: I hope they don’t scratch me! But anyways, the experience was worth remembering. Hope to visit Australia again.. soon 🙂