Alpaca farm visit....

Our new friend Tony from the Burnie Information Centre put us onto a wonderful local 'attraction'.


Bindi's 'animal' radar was on high alert and soon after some papermaking we were off to visit an Alpaca Farm. 


Excitement levels were high yet again.


First stop on the farm was to meet 'Ally' who is relatively calm, desexed male who you can walk around on a lead.


Ella took the reins first of course.

The newest babies were extremely cute and made the funniest sweet noises.


Babies are known as 'Crias'..

How cute is this little fella...

These girls are all pregnant..


They are a very considerate breed as the girls only give birth in daylight hours.


However, the girls will 'spit' more often when pregnant apparently. (understandable)

As Ally does the rounds with us he says hello to his relatives...

There is one Llama who is in a paddock with a group of young male Alpacas.

The big fella was certainly in charge of the young boys.

Llamas are closely related to Alpacas but are more of a 'pack' animal.

The young boys tended to stick together, do the same thing and try to stay away from the big Llama.

Alpaca 'peer group pressure' at its best.

Charlie's turn with Ally...


A little bit nervous to start with...

gradually turning into friends......

The Alpaca farm was animal 'utopia'. 
The animals were all extremely well loved and cared for ....


There was Rabbits, Ferrets, Geese, Turkeys, Chooks, Pheasants, a Deer, Dogs, and very funny Goats..

A Black Swan keeping the Rainbow Trout company.....

Edward the Emu...

who was very hungry....

The Alpaca farm was located near the beautiful 'Guide Falls'...


More opportunities to slow down the shutter speed....

It was a fabulous couple of days spent in Burnie.....