On Saturday morning we headed to nearby Paynesville via St Mary's Church. St Mary's is known over Australia for the murals painted inside by Francesco Floreani in the 1930s.
Once we got to Paynesville we took the ferry (for an incredibly short ride!) to Raymond Island to complete the Koala walk. This picturesque walking track circles the island and features many trees where koalas can be found sleeping. We counted 11 koalas, including one which woke up and waved at us!
We then headed back to Paynesville for a leisurely fish 'n' chip lunch.
The afternoon was taken up by a rehearsal at St John's Anglican Church, after which the students enjoyed a delicious, home-cooked dinner provided by the ladies at St John's. They gave an energetic and entertaining performance which was attended by a responsive audience.
Today we had a relaxed start before our concert at Maddock Gardens Aged Care Centre. The audience thoroughly enjoyed the performance and was very appreciative, even saying, "the future of Australia is in bright hands".
We then headed to Melbourne in thoroughly miserable weather. Students used this time to catch up on sleep, reading, and gaming. Once we arrived in Melbourme we checked out the accomodation, had a sociable time at dinner, and enjoyed some leisure time before our big day tomorrow.
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