Naoko, Jason, and a cute koala |
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I prepared simple breakfast. I love that his hotel room has kitchen and dining.
We drove to Crrumbin Wildlife Sanctuary which is about 30 minutes from Surfers Paradise. I was so excited to see the real koalas and other local animals unique to this region and continent.
![photo IMG_6309_zpsznvbjhod.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/IMG_6309_zpsznvbjhod.jpg)
As son as we enter the park, there were koalas!! The first area was all sleepy koalas. They are just so cute.
![photo IMG_6323_zpsc2tepki0.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/IMG_6323_zpsc2tepki0.jpg)
Then, more koalas. Too cute.
Oh my God...
![photo IMG_6336_zpszc5lrocv.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/IMG_6336_zpszc5lrocv.jpg)
I got to hold a koala with Jason! I really wanted to adopt her. She was so fuzzy and just so cute. Super cute. Why are koalas so cute?? I was so happy.
After the cute koalas, we walked around to see so many animals in the park.
![photo IMG_6359_zpsbullib5g.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/IMG_6359_zpsbullib5g.jpg)
Kangaroos were everywhere. They are not shy at all.
![photo IMG_6368_zpsc3bb8gga.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/IMG_6368_zpsc3bb8gga.jpg)
So cute.
For dinner, we went to Sparrow Eating House in Nobby Beach.
![photo IMG_6408_zps3lzoocdo.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/IMG_6408_zps3lzoocdo.jpg)
This is a moder Australian restaurant in a laid-back beach town. It was Saturday night and the place was very busy with seemingly all local crowd. We could manage to book two seats at a bar counter.
![photo IMG_6384_zpsdh5jntio.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/IMG_6384_zpsdh5jntio.jpg)
Their wine list has all Australian wines, too. So, I enjoyed a different varieties by the glass.
![photo IMG_6456_zpsci6fxp6i.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/IMG_6456_zpsci6fxp6i.jpg)
Fried calamari with harris mayo.
Confit Tetsuya's ocean trout with citrus, pomegranate & edamame salad.
Great start of the night. The calamari was so meaty and flavorful. The ocean trout was really gorgeous.
![photo IMG_6389_zpsa9egrqnv.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/IMG_6389_zpsa9egrqnv.jpg)
Scallops with pickled ginger, wasabi caviar & Japanese mayo.
Cold rare beef fillet, whipped horseradish butter, white truffle oil & sourdough bread.
Very good!
![photo IMG_6413_zpslqynydt4.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/IMG_6413_zpslqynydt4.jpg)
Slow roasted pork shoulder with crackling, roasted kipflers potatoes, greens, pancetta & goats cheese.
Strawberry lime jelly with coconut lebnah, fresh berries & sesame praline, broken meringue.
Everything was great. It was a wonderful experience of modern Aussie scene in Gold Coast.
We drove to Crrumbin Wildlife Sanctuary which is about 30 minutes from Surfers Paradise. I was so excited to see the real koalas and other local animals unique to this region and continent.
![photo IMG_6309_zpsznvbjhod.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/IMG_6309_zpsznvbjhod.jpg)
As son as we enter the park, there were koalas!! The first area was all sleepy koalas. They are just so cute.
![photo IMG_6315_zpssytmlrcn.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/IMG_6315_zpssytmlrcn.jpg)
![photo IMG_6321_zpszmycezcq.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/IMG_6321_zpszmycezcq.jpg)
![photo IMG_6323_zpsc2tepki0.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/IMG_6323_zpsc2tepki0.jpg)
Then, more koalas. Too cute.
Oh my God...
![photo IMG_6336_zpszc5lrocv.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/IMG_6336_zpszc5lrocv.jpg)
I got to hold a koala with Jason! I really wanted to adopt her. She was so fuzzy and just so cute. Super cute. Why are koalas so cute?? I was so happy.
After the cute koalas, we walked around to see so many animals in the park.
![photo IMG_6348_zpseqhbjsns.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/IMG_6348_zpseqhbjsns.jpg)
![photo IMG_6359_zpsbullib5g.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/IMG_6359_zpsbullib5g.jpg)
Kangaroos were everywhere. They are not shy at all.
![photo IMG_6363_zpsco6eji3z.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/IMG_6363_zpsco6eji3z.jpg)
![photo IMG_6368_zpsc3bb8gga.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/IMG_6368_zpsc3bb8gga.jpg)
So cute.
For dinner, we went to Sparrow Eating House in Nobby Beach.
![photo IMG_6421_zps81hvntiz.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/IMG_6421_zps81hvntiz.jpg)
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![photo IMG_6408_zps3lzoocdo.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/IMG_6408_zps3lzoocdo.jpg)
This is a moder Australian restaurant in a laid-back beach town. It was Saturday night and the place was very busy with seemingly all local crowd. We could manage to book two seats at a bar counter.
![photo IMG_6392_zpsjmaa5fwn.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/IMG_6392_zpsjmaa5fwn.jpg)
![photo IMG_6377_zps0cwtz4lg.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/IMG_6377_zps0cwtz4lg.jpg)
![photo IMG_6384_zpsdh5jntio.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/IMG_6384_zpsdh5jntio.jpg)
Their wine list has all Australian wines, too. So, I enjoyed a different varieties by the glass.
![photo IMG_6379_zpsz8wrgjvu.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/IMG_6379_zpsz8wrgjvu.jpg)
![photo IMG_6456_zpsci6fxp6i.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/IMG_6456_zpsci6fxp6i.jpg)
Fried calamari with harris mayo.
Confit Tetsuya's ocean trout with citrus, pomegranate & edamame salad.
Great start of the night. The calamari was so meaty and flavorful. The ocean trout was really gorgeous.
![photo IMG_6385_zpslnpkcsxy.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/IMG_6385_zpslnpkcsxy.jpg)
![photo IMG_6389_zpsa9egrqnv.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/IMG_6389_zpsa9egrqnv.jpg)
Scallops with pickled ginger, wasabi caviar & Japanese mayo.
Cold rare beef fillet, whipped horseradish butter, white truffle oil & sourdough bread.
Very good!
![photo IMG_6411_zpseflj4ezp.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/IMG_6411_zpseflj4ezp.jpg)
![photo IMG_6413_zpslqynydt4.jpg](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc218/naokomoore/2015/IMG_6413_zpslqynydt4.jpg)
Slow roasted pork shoulder with crackling, roasted kipflers potatoes, greens, pancetta & goats cheese.
Strawberry lime jelly with coconut lebnah, fresh berries & sesame praline, broken meringue.
Everything was great. It was a wonderful experience of modern Aussie scene in Gold Coast.