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"Koala" is an Aboriginal name, meaning "no drink." Australia's lovable koala is sometimes known as the native bear but in fact, is no relation to the bear family. The koala is a nocturnal, tree-dwelling marsupial that feeds almost exclusively on the leaves of eucalyptus trees. We really enjoyed holding a koala bear. The fur is really soft!

Postcard courtesy of Lea Tommei.

Australia is the world's smallest continental landmass. It is a huge, sparsely populated island state in the southern hemisphere. We stayed in Queensland, one of the seven self-governing states. We swam in warm ocean waters, played in the clean, white sand and visited many of the theme parks in the area like Seaworld.

Postcard courtesy of Lea Tommei.

Australian wildlife left to right Koala, kangaroo, emu, Rainbow lorikeet, wombat, little penguins, echidna and platypus.

Hi from Cairns, in Australia. Hope you like the postcard and it helps you to know a bit more about this beautiful side of the planet. Cheers!

Tropical North Queensland is one of the most diverse regions of the world, and the only location on Earth where two World Heritage listed areas lie side by side: the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforest. And don't forget about the vast Northern Outback, spanning over 400,000 square kilometres! Everything you need to know about this fascinating region is just a click away at Cairns Unlimited (www.cairnsunlimited.com).

Postcard courtesy of Maria.

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