The element of surprise was another way of heightening excitement and engaging childlike enthusiasm. When the Team members arrived from Melbourne by bus late in the afternoon they were taken to their rooms. They were then gathered in the corridor outside the dining room with the door kept closed until everyone was waiting outside. Then lively music blasted out and 10 to 15 seconds later, the doors opened wide to welcoming by the two workshop facilitators (Kelvin Walsh and Wendy) wearing Wilderness Society koala suits! The tall and squat koalas pulled everyone into the room, where they were bombarded with party hats and children’s party food, whistles, party bags, dancing, confetti and streamers until the music ended.