While in Newcastle the first time, we stopped by Blackbutt Reserve. Finding free attractions in Australia is always a plus. Have I mentioned that this place is expensive??
Blackbutt Reserve is half park and half zoo. As far as zoos go… Blackbutt is pretty natural looking and doesn’t make you want to take clippers to the chainlink or a crow bar to the glass.
When we visited the park was full of young families enjoying the outdoors, playing on the equipment, and working the barbeques. We might have been the only people there without children.
We stayed long enough to check out the animals, then headed on our way. I think it’s definitely worth a visit if you’d like to see some Aussie animals but either don’t have the time to see them in the wild or the money to visit a fancy zoo.
xo, jill
I LOVE wombats!!!