This year’s Tamworth Country Music Festival has been huge and between Benny’s gigs we wanted to find something we could do with our little man. We’d heard great things about Tamworth’s Marsupial Park and Adventure Playground, so we jumped in the car and took Avery to see the animals. We weren’t disappointed!
When we arrived, the first thing we noticed was that it was completely FREE! There was a sign and a tin for donations though to help with maintaining the facility, which we were happy to contribute to. But what a great way to engage and introduce the kids to the native animals without emptying your wallet!
The park is well tended with a large variety of native animals such as kangaroos, wallabies, cockatoos, emus and Indian peacocks. There was also a large aviary which you can enter to explore while you try to spot the different species. But watch out for the bossy ducks who love your feet.
There were talking cockatoos and corellas who were worth having a chat to too. Avery found them hilarious and we spent some time trying to get them to talk.
The Adventure Park also lived up to expectations. It was well thought out with two distinct areas. One for under-5s and one for over-5s. The playground was engaging with areas to inspire children to use their imagination, as well as encouraging them to use their fine and gross motor-skills. There was also barbecue facilities and rustic, yet clean bathrooms.
The day was really fun. Avery fell asleep in the car on the way home, which is a sure sign of an energy-filled and entertaining experience.
HOT TIPS:
- Don’t go when it’s scorching hot.
- Keep your eyes out for snakes. We were there for five minutes and a massive brown snake slithered across the path in front of us. To be fair, there was a sign to warn you to be alert for snakes.
- Wear good footwear and take plenty of water. (Note: there are bubblers, but we found these were a bit hot due to the day being hot).
