Crikey!
Ellie the wombat returning from her walk 
Ellie the wombat returning home
Crikey is a true blue Australian saying – an exclamation of surprise famously used by Steve Irwin, the founder of Australia Zoo.
Enjoy a few of my shots from a great day out.
Happy Wednesday to you!
Deb 🙂
Photos by me (apart from one) at Australia Zoo on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast
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It’s such a great place to visit. We call it Crikey Park.
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I have learned more about Australia this past year than I have known my entire life. Now here is another gem…Crikey! I will show these photos of Ellie the wombat to my granddaughters the next time I see them. (5 and 7-year-old). Plus the other photos. The gift that keeps on giving. 🙂Thank you, Deb! xx
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Wonderful photos of a fun day out Deb. I’m not sure I ever say “crikey” but it will be forever associated with Australia and Steve Irwin – and that’s kind of special isn’t it?
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Seen him on TV a bit but not so sure crikey is purely an Aussie term. Used in Britain for hundreds of years I think, originated back in Roman times apparently.
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Yes I think you’re right about that Jonno!
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I was there!!
Thanks for bringing back fond memories.
Beautiful shots!
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My pleasure Donna, so happy to know you’ve been there!
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The wombat is such a cutie!
And I didn’t know that “crikey” was coined by the founder of the Australian Zoo!
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It’s true the founder of the zoo used the phrase a lot but he didn’t actually coin it. It’s an old English expression but was known for its use by Steve Irwin. Apologies if I misled you on this!
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Not at all! Thanks for the clarification Debbie!
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