Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

Zoo Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

What to expect

The Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is an 18-hectare koala sanctuary located in the Brisbane suburb of Fig Tree Pocket in Queensland, Australia. It is the oldest and largest koala sanctuary of its kind in the world, founded in 1927 to provide a safe refuge to sick, injured, and orphaned koalas. The sanctuary is home to approximately 80 species of Australian animals, including koalas, kangaroos, wombats, platypus, and various bird species. Visitors can get close to the koalas, feed and pet the free-roaming kangaroos, and participate in a bird of prey show. The sanctuary also features a koala science and research facility, the Brisbane Koala Science Institute, which is open to visitors. The sanctuary offers a family-friendly environment where visitors can interact with and learn about Australian wildlife in a natural setting

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This family's experience:

Activities: We cuddled a koala and got up close with kangaroos and other Australian wildlife

Highlights: The kids loved seeing the koalas and the kangaroos. It was really fun feeding them ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, a chance to get up close and personal with all of your Aussie favourites

Highlights: We enjoyed koala cuddling, kangaroos, emus, native birds, Tassie Devils, wombats, snakes, platypus – all these animals and more! ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, where we saw loads of adorable koalas hanging out in eucalyptus trees

Highlights: Esmé seemed to love it, and we got to feed the kangaroos and see other animals like platypus and wombats ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the sanctuary and got up close to cuddly koalas, hand-fed kangaroos, and met a variety of Australian wildlife

Highlights: The kids loved getting up close to the animals and learning about Australia's unique fauna ✨

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Activities: We visited the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

Highlights: The kids loved cuddling a koala and holding a raptor or snake ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the sanctuary and got up close and personal with koalas, kangaroos, and wombats

Highlights: The kids loved interacting with the animals and we enjoyed learning about them ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the sanctuary and saw koalas, crocodiles, and kangaroos

Highlights: The kids enjoyed holding a koala and feeding a kangaroo ✨