Stormflod in Townsville

Hi

I waitet one hour yesterday to get picked up and go to work, but i met one of the other volunteers who said we will be off work for two days or more because of the heavy rain.
I spoke to my contact in zoo kate, she said we might be able to start working on sunday.

Im alright! Im unfortunately staying inside another day. It has been raining constantly since i arrived and there are a lot of people strandet here at the hostel, because the busses all have been canceled until now. 2 of the 3 bridges to the other side of the river, where the zoo is, has been closed.

People are making sandbags and several roads are totally over flooded. The ferries to the local Island is Salling, but have canceled the latest tours. There is not realy weather to go any where. Now we just wait til the rain slow down or hopefully stop.

Stormflod in townsville:
https://m.facebook.com/TownsvilleDisasterInfo/?refsrc=http%3A%2F%2Fdisaster.townsville.qld.gov.au%2F

Will keep in touch

Soren

 

Just arrived in Australia

Hi, there
I arrived thursday at 11pm at the hostel, after a 33 hour trip with (luckely) every plane delayed by and hour, so i have not been spending a lot of time in the airports. it has been raining ever since i got here and it seems like its not going to clear up for the next couple of days. The time is 07:00am here and i am about to be picked Up for my first day of work. Speak to you soon.

Cheers,
Soren

  
 

I Head off to Australia in two weeks.

I am leaving on the 30th of january at 06:45am from Billund Airport. I will have 3 stop overs, Bruxelles, Abu Dhabi and Brisbane and then hopefully arrive in Townsville at 10:10pm the 31th of january as planned.

I will be picked up at the airport and drive back to the hostel and get some sleep. I have been informed that i am going to stay at a male dorm room, so i am excited to meet my roomies. I am going to stay at the Civic Guest House Backpackers Hostle my whole stay. 

I have been informed that my contact person Kate or some of the local volunteers will be giving me a ride to and from the project site every day. I will be working at The Billabong Sanctuary from 07:30am to 4:00pm at least 5 days a week.

I start working the 1st of february at 07:30am. 

Some of the duties i will be undertaking doing my stay :

• Cleaning of enclosures and the grounds (raking, hosing, etc) 

• Preparation of food for the animals and feeding

• Assisting with animal interactions 

• Assisting the rangers with any duties required

I am very excited and i am looking forward to post some amazing experiences on my blog.

Soren. Andersen

Links: 

Civic Guest House Backpackers Hostle

https://www.civicguesthousetownsville.com.au/

The Billabong Sanctuary

https://www.billabongsanctuary.com.au/