On Sunday July 24, Australia Zoo was transformed into the ultimate party zone in celebration of Bindi Irwin’s 18th birthday.
Almost 6,000 guests joined the birthday gal for the action-packed ‘camping with the stars’ themed bash.
And, of course, the khaki Queen was joined by mum Terri, younger brother Robert and her wakeboarder boyfriend Chandler Powell, who flew to the Sunshine Coast all the way from the US to be by her side.
And since no birthday party is complete without a surprise guest, Bindi put on a show for her supportive fans with a live feeding of Graham, one of the Zoo’s scariest crocs.
After blowing out her campfire cake, Steve Irwin’s daughter thanked her fans with a message from the heart.
“I can’t predict what life will have in store for me. All I know is that I will try my very best to make a difference in this world with each moment that I’m given.”
Click through the gallery to see all the best moments from Bindi’s special day!
The 18-year-old started the special day with a heartfelt message to her 1.2 million Instagram followers. “Life is constantly evolving and I’m determined to find the light and love around every corner and share this with everyone who is a part of my story.”
The birthday girl arrived to her party in style on the back of an open-topped jeep beside proud boyfriend Chandler Powell.
Also by her side was mum Terri and brother Bob, who clung tightly to the family’s cherished pooch Stella. Watch Bindi greet her fans in the next slide!
Bindi arrives at her 18th birthday bash!
And there’s no doubt papa Steve would have been so proud of his darling daughter. Sharing a message of love on social media, the blonde beauty wrote: “Since this photo was taken, 18 years ago, one life ingredient has remained, unchanged, unbreakable. That is the unconditional love that is shared between my beautiful little family and the loyalty we have to eachother and everyone else who has taken this journey with us.”
As thousands of excited fans watched, Bindi blew out the candles on her 18th birthday cake.
Before feeding one of the Zoo’s largest crocs! As you do… Watch Bindi maker her birthday wishes in the next slide!
Bindi blows out the candles on her 18th birthday!
Fans were absolutely delighted to meet their idol and her supportive beau, who shared his very own message of love on his Instagram account.
“I’m amazed by everything you have already achieved and I can’t even begin to imagine everything you’ll accomplish from this point on. I’m very blessed to have you as such a huge part of my life and I’m beyond thankful you’ve let me be a part of yours,” he wrote.
Special guests Lisa Curry and boyfriend Mark Andrew were also in attendance, as were some of the Zoo’s most dangerous inhabitants!
It sure was a day to remember.
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