I cannot talk enough about how amazing the platinum tour at Lone Pine Koala sanctuary was! EVERYTHING about it was just *chef's kiss* it was just me and one other person and I learned so much about the wildlife and what the sanctuary does as a whole. These memories will last a lifetime. Our guide was THE BEST! Bucket list checked for sure! Getting into a bit more detail, I purchased the ticket online with ease. They immediately sent an email with your ticket as well as when to arrive, where to meet, recommended attire, and what to expect. The tour includes a morning snack in the koala cafe and lunch. Upon arrival, I spotted our guide and was provided a form to fill out with food selections. I was very impressed with options as well as the helpings. The food was quite delicious and filling. I don't know if I will ever be back in Brisbane in my lifetime but this was well worth the price. I'm glad I took the plunge and went for it! Far exceeded my expectations! read more

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Beautifully fun time with kangaroos, amd koala, staff is informative amd friendly. Good place to wander and relax read more

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Absolutely a fun day trip! Bus or taxi will take you there. If you are in Brisbane, why not stop by. Fun for the whole family! read more

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A really fun place. The easiest way to get there is by the 430 bus from the city center. Takes about an hour. Buy your tickets at the machines at the bus station--50 cents a ride each way. They don't have machines at the sanctuary bus stop. However, if you get stuck, just explain it to the bus driver. It's a lovely place to visit for a few hours. Lots of koalas. You can't hold them anymore but they still look adorable. We saw some moms with their joeys. They also had kangaroos you can get up close you. I loved the Tasmanian devils and a few other animals. The bird feeding was fun. You hold up the dishes with nectar and the birds fly to you to feed. read more

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary - Look at how cute they are. I mean, LOOK AT THEM! - Zoos Near Me - Fig Tree Pocket, QLD

Koalas were super fun to look at. There were little baby ones that were with their parents on some of the exhibits and it was so cute! The grounds keepers were so delicate and kind to the animals you can just see how they're taken care of. The falcon show is a must watch as well.. there's a. Falcon that flies right over your heads where you can feel the wind from its wings. You can pet kangaroos in the field as well, they're very docile and friendly. Be ready to walk around a bit because the sanctuary is huge!! read more

Brisbane's own Zoo in the city. Love this place not crowded yet very beautiful. Kaola sanctuary was awesome. So many Kaola's houses with eucalyptus trees. The experience was amazing. We were able to hold the Kaola it was sold out. Able to do snake encounter. The place was shady with lovely trees. There were lots of animals to see. Exotic birds, Dingo , crocodile show . The pathway was steady and clean . Kangaroo experience was fun. Able to feel them while hopping around the facility. Love the area. Not too crowded and so close to the place we were staying . read more

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This was my second stop in Brisbane and I had such an amazing time. Despite the rain, I thoroughly enjoyed myself. This may have been one of two animal sanctuaries I've been to where I felt the animals were truly cared for. The koalas seem to have all they need to thrive, there was an array of birds and bats under care. I was able to feed kangaroo. There were so many things to see, so much to learn and staff readily available to answer any questions you may have. I'd also like to remark on the gift center. The merchandise was thoughtfully created and curated. There were a host of sustainable products to choose from as well. The annual pass is worth it if you expect to go with friends or family. It pays for itself after the third visit. read more

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This is Koala heaven! Although you need to pay an extra fee to pet the koalas but you get to interact with kangaroos close up. There's also a separate fee to buy kangaroo food to feed the kangaroo There's a few shows and talks that you can watch when you are here. However, overall, totally worth it and it's a must visit if you come to Brisbane! read more

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LOVED this place. I was only here to see the koalas. They have a bunch of other animals such as snakes, iguanas, bats (yuuuck), kangaroos, spiders etc. They rescue and rehabilitate koalas then most of the time release them back to nature. They have a bunch of retired koalas also who look like they are quite happy to live there. I loved it when I saw a worker carrying a big fat koala into the koala section. She carefully helped him onto a tree branch and gave him a eucalyptus branch to snack on. He was wide awake and climbed all over the tree which was a real treat. Most of the koalas were fast asleep or slow moving from all the eucalyptus they ate. It is a very fascinating and educational place to visit. $50 day pass for adults. Small but decent gift shop. Very clean premises overall. Peaceful place. I would come back for sure. read more

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Had such a lovely experience yesterday! Everyone was so friendly and helpful. My husband and I especially enjoyed the Koala discovery tour. We were able to hold and take pictures with the cutest koala, Pretzle. Nick was a fantastic guide and was super knowledgeable. We absolutely loved seeing all the Koalas and interacting with the kangaroos. Would highly recommend Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary when in the area! read more

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The place to go to hold a koala. To get a photo spot, you must purchase the koala hold ticket in advance. This is a separate ticket from the entrance. Once you've entered the sanctuary, proceed to the hut, #24, (at the time we went) and get in line based on the photo shoot time purchased. In our case, 2:00 pm. You will not be accommodated earlier than that time which is understandable. The koala needs to rest and be comfortable with you at the time of the photo shoot. Koalas go through some kind of silent stress and may not be cooperative. The person before me had difficulty having a good photo with the koala. The koala just won't look at the camera. I was so glad that mine was pretty good. Her name is Mars. She's pretty heavy. The koalas appear to be contented with their habitat. I got the opportunity to see the staff changing the eucalyptus treats to fresh ones which takes place at 12:30, the time between photo shoots. The male koala has its own space and is separated from the females. The sanctuary houses other animals. I got to be with the kangaroos at their free range area. So nice to experience them hopping around you. There are 2 dining areas: one before the entrance and the other by the koala hold hut. There are also 2 gift shops: one by the koala hold hut and the other before the exit. In my opinion, they need to improve the quality and the items they sell at the gift shops. The gift shops don't look appealing at all. Some items are pretty standard, saw them while at Sydney. read more

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A fantastic place to see koala and kangaroo. All animals are taking good care of. And the prize in the gift shop is reasonable. They have some shows in the morning, but we missed them. read more

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This place was amazing! We had so much fun. Lots of koalas to see and very educational read more

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Fun place to go and visit. We didn't arrive early enough to secure a koala-holding session but there were ample opportunities to take pictures of them. We were also able to feed the kangaroos, which was nice. And unlike some of the other sanctuaries I've been to, the kangaroos seemed content and not over stuffed from so many people trying to feed them. I also enjoyed seeing a platypus, wombat, and dingo. If you leave locally or plan to go more than once or twice a year, the annual pass is definitely worth it. read more

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I mean woods can't even describe how amazing this place is. You can tell they truly care about the animals, the staff are so informative, and the facility is remarkable. I could spend days here!!! read more

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Came to the Sanctuary for the few free hours I had today from my tour. It's got potential but needs some work. Went there in the early afternoon when I had some down time from my work trip. Got my ticket at the door. It was a cashier-less system. So far so good. Price was reasonable. It was just over $50 AUD. The Good - You are able to get really close to a lot of Australian Wildlife. I fell like the pictures I got were some of the best from the trip. - There are opportunities, really only in the Kangaroo feeding area, to touch wildlife such as Kangaroos and Wallabies. - They let you walk on the off path in a the kangaroo area. The Bad - Obviously being mainly a Koala sanctuary, the "encounters" that the sanctuary offers sell out FAST. It's like you have to show up right at opening to get a chance for an encounter. - Prepare to pay up to almost $50 AUD for an encounter. There are some cheaper options, but those were all sold out too. - The sanctuary lacks clear signage and directions in a lot of the areas and on paths. There was no clarity that you could go off the paved path in the kangaroo area. But there were other patrons on the grass and then I saw the signs explaining facts about the animals so it was apparently ok. I also only saw two staff members on property once I was out of the Koala and Gift Shop areas. - They don't tell you what "encounters" are available till you've already parted ways with your money for the ticket... should really have a way to update that digitally. - Gift shop was very limited on what they had in stock... well unless you wanted a coozie or a koala plushie The Ugly - Now I'll preface this with I was in my work clothes, black shirt and cargo pants. I kept getting misgendered when I talked with the staff. They kept saying "sir". I hope they were just honest mistakes, obviously I didn't have my most femme outfit on, but it still hurt and made me want to leave earlier than I planned. read more

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Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is a MUST if you have time for only one attraction to visit within a 20-minute drive from Brisbane CBD. Unlike the states of New South Wales and Victoria, Queensland is where it is actually legal to touch a koala. I didn't realize that when I visited the Taronga Zoo and WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo back in 2017. At this koala sanctuary, you are required to purchase a Koala Encounter pass ($35 AUD) in addition to the admission day pass ($49 AUD) if you want the opportunity to get up close to a single koala to pet them and learn a few fun facts for several minutes. Back in December 2023, each ticket allowed you and up to three additional adults to join in on the encounter. Please note this information is as of December 2023 and that pricing/terms has been increased/updated based on the sanctuary's current website. At that time, you were also able to purchase a ticket to hold the koala for an additional $45 AUD though I have read that experience has been discontinued as of earlier this month. It was such an awesome experience strolling thru the clearly labeled sections of the sanctuary knowing that the local Australian wildlife is just out living their best life in their natural habitat. Your ticket includes various wildlife shows and educational talks throughout the day. I would advise reviewing the schedule of the daily events as soon as you enter the sanctuary and plan accordingly so you don't miss out on any live events that may only happen once that same day. There is never a dull moment even in between shows and talks as there are tons of koalas all around for plenty of photo opportunities. You can even feed kangaroos! Nothing like chilling with the native Aussie wildlife while knowing that they are well cared for and not too stressed out dealing with all of us tourists. Check it out if you are in Brisbane! read more

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I've been to plenty of zoos and this really felt more like a place to care for the animals and allow safe interactions than just a zoo. They allow you to feed kangaroos and wallabies which is amazing. They also have a spot where the animals can chill and not be bothered. Most people seemed pretty respectful. The kangaroos seem very well fed but were good sports about the adoring fans dying to be their friends. The koalas of course are the star attraction and there are lots of them. It's pretty magical. They seem to be well cared for and have their boundaries respected. The place has some eucalyptus farms so they are well fed and fascinating. For a fee, you can get a picture holding a koala, dingo or a few others. Super cool. The cafe is standard zoo food with chicken nuggets and the like but it hit the spot. read more

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Enjoyed our day here. Definitely would recommend adding the river cruise. A few hours is plenty here and you can see all the native Aussie wildlife. Excellent job with the Koalas for sure. Could have better labeling in the reptile house and a place to buy kangaroo food at far entrance read more

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The park is full of Koala and Kangaroos. I was able to pet a Koala and Kangaroo. The Kangaroos are in a open field I thought the holding of Koala was disorganized. There was no way or information on how to get tickets for the Koala. I would recommend selling them online to reduce the overall confusion. We had traveled specifically here to hold the Koala but were not able to do so. read more

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This is one of the coolest places I've been in my entire life. If you visit Brisbane and do exactly one thing, this should be it. Reasonable price of admission and you get to see every animal on the Australia checklist, including kangaroos in a free range enclosure and *hundreds* of koalas. I opted to pay extra to pet one and it was entirely worth it. I had an ear to ear smile on my face the entire time I was there and walked the whole property twice. Staff were great, signage was awesome, it's a lifetime must do. read more

The Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary combines the cuteness of the koalas and other Australian wildlife with a positive learning environment that makes it a worthy place if you are in the Brisbane area. While there are certainly several of these locations throughout Australia, the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is literally littered with koalas throughout the entire lot. Many of which are sleeping, which is what a majority of the koalas do for most of their day. However, with so many, you are bound to find several out and about actively eating or walking to and from their homes. For the highly sought after koala picture, they have set times when they will take guests to take photos. Therefore, if possible plan your trip ahead and try to get in before the lines get super long. It appeared that the earlier times were much shorter than the later times. PLEASE NOTE: If you are in a group, only one person can hold the koala. If another person wants a picture holding the koala, you must pay for another picture. However, they will take photos for you on your phone at no additional cost. Other shows and educational talks are shown at the entrance. This can help better plan your day especially if there are several things you want to see. Some of the talks were incredibly informational and worth attending. There is also a petting area with kangaroos, wallabies, and emus walking about. If you want to also feed them, make sure to get a small feed from the pet store. However, I realized that many of them will still take a picture with you even without food. Fortunately, the whole park is connected with free wi-fi and even designated social media sit down areas. Overall, the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is a great stop for anyone in the Brisbane area especially if you want to get that special koala picture. read more

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane was our last bit of entertainment before leaving the country after our lengthy vacation. This was a wonderful way to wrap things up, and the wildlife was ready and willing to entertain us. We started off with a sheep dog show, watching a dog herd sheep through various corrals. After that, it was all about kangaroos, wallabies, exotic birds, and dingoes. Anything that could be pet was pet. Anything that could be fed was fed multiple times. This was my first experience seeing a platypus too, and they were wicked cute. The Tasmanian devils were playful for a while, but calmed down and were cute as they sprawled in the sun and yawned. Overall a very fun way to finish our stay in Australia. read more

If you want to get up close & personal with a LOT of Koalas, this is the place! Even without paying for the extra photo op, there so many koalas to see! I loved that they had "the nursery" and the "retirement village" among other special Koala displays. They are just so darn cute nothing less than 5 stars will do. read more

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Cool place. Get to feed and hang out with tons of kangaroos and wallabies. Can feed them and chill. Tons of koalas and platypus etc. Staff isn't really cool if you try to bust any koalas out of the sanctuary though so keep that in mind. I only mention it because some of the koalas are over being there and sort of want out and may look to you or members of your group for assistance. read more

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This is a lovely zoo of Australian animals - a must--see for first-time visitors to Australia. As the name suggests, Koalas are featured prominently. Koalas sleep for 23 hours a day so in order to care for them properly and allow for tourists to engage with them (and lets face it, bring it some big dough) there are a LOT of koala and they are rotated through the viewing areas throughout the day. Animal encounters such as holding Koala, photos with dingoes, and patting koalas are an additional fee ($15 for pats, $30 for cuddles which includes a souvenir photo and handful of koala poo if you're lucky! 2/22/23) ..... the cost definitely adds up though there are few other places in the world (outside of Australia) where you can do this. There is a minimum height to hold a koala - 130cm. Animal experiences are limited in daily numbers and tend to sell-out so best to book online before you go. The grounds are fully accessible and stroller-friendly. There is lots of shade and outdoor covered eating areas. Some animals are seen indoors - but most are outdoors. In general, we find the kangaroos are well-fed so we don't both with the 2$/bag off Roo-food and none of them want to eat. In preparation for the trip, our youngest child read "Diary of a Wombat" every day for a month..... so when we found a lot of sleeping wombats, he was thrilled. read more

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I was here as part of an international competition and what is more Australian to show to students than a koala sanctuary? We first went to the sheepdog show per our driver's suggestion and it was a great idea, even with teenagers. We got to see how incredibly smart the Australian sheepdog is and the sheep where our merino wool sweaters come from. The audio quality wasn't the greatest but there was plenty of seating. The kangaroo feeding area is a gorgeous green field that you can just walk up to the animals. It was so gorgeous and I could have stayed there the whole time. The lunch was typical cafeteria food and I'd have rathered a healthier option but our ticket included a meal. The birds are aggressive and will take any unattended food and actually flew into the table. But it's Australia so exactly what I expected! It costs extra to hold a koala but the lines weren't too crazy. It's popular, one of our coworkers recognized it from our photos. read more

An incredible experience! My husband and I visited Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary on our own (without kids) and had such a wonderful experience. Some times we find that child-friendly destinations are often over-run with kids running about but Lone Pine is a great time for all, no matter the age. You can truly tell how loved and cared for the animals who are lucky enough to live at the sanctuary are and the staff makes education and conservation their #1. Although it is a bit outside of Brisbane proper, I can't recommend Lone Pine enough. It was a 15-20 minute uber ride there from the city center and Uber's were easy to catch on the way back as well (even without cellular service by using Lone Pine's wifi). Recommend 3 hours here to see everything and enjoy some of the live talks! read more

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I hate going to Zoos because I prefer to see animals in their natural habitats. But hearing that there was a Sanctuary in the area intrigued me and we had to check it out. I'm really glad that we did because it was one of the highlights from our trip! TIP 1: Consider riding the bus! We didn't rent a car on our trip to Brisbane, but we were able to visit this place by taking public transportation (You can purchase a Go Card at the news stand in the middle of Queen Street mall). Just catch the 430 bus at the Queen Street Bus Station. You won't be sorry. The bus literally drops you off right in front of the Lone Pine Sanctuary. TIP 2: Don't forget to bring your student ID and/or passport for Senior rates! They also have a bunch of other great deals and yearly passes. TIP 3. You can purchase a $1.00 program which includes information like (1) daily schedule of events; (2) information about the animals at the sanctuary; and (3) the map of the sanctuary. TIP 4. It can get hot. Some vending machines were out of order in the sanctuary. However, you can get drinks and frozen treats at both the gift shop and the cafe. One of my favorite things that we got to do at the park is check out the wild Lorikeet feeding. I thought that this meant that one of the staff members was going to feed the birds. However, the feeding is actually very engaging and interactive. You learn about how these birds need a liquid diet. The staff member then pours the food in feeders and tells people that once the birds come down to eat, that you can pick up the feeding bowls (which are on sticks) and hold them out for the birds. We were warned that since these birds are wild, that their behavior is not always predictable and that there was no way to guarantee that they would come to eat at that time. However, we were really lucky because at the 9:45am feeding, a bunch of Lorikeets swooped down and had their meal! Next, their free flight raptor show was interesting. They displayed some of the birds that they actually rescued. For example, one of the raptors had one wing that was shorter than the other because they believe that it was hit by a car and found on the side of the road. However, the sanctuary was able to get the raptor back up to health. They also had a beautiful barn owl that they brought out as well. There are a bunch of other things that you can do at the Sanctuary. Other scheduled events include a sheep dog show, snake photos, koala keeper talk, platypus keeper talk, and tasmanian devil keeper talk. The different animals that you can check out include: wombats, cassowary, tasmanian devils, kangaroos, various amphibians, dingos, bats, and platypus. In the Koala exhibit, you also have the option to take photos with one of the Koalas as well. Be sure that you purchase your ticket at the cafe, then stand in line. They have professional photographers and volunteers who will take your picture if you have your own camera/phone/ipad, etc. The last thing I wanted to mention is that you can pick up food to feed the kangaroos. By the time that we purchased food for the kangaroos, it was a little after lunch time, so a lot of them were hanging out in the shady rest area. Only a few kangaroos decided to graze on the food. But it was so cool to see the little joeys in their mama's pouch. So my recommendation is that if you want to see a lot of active kangaroos, go there earlier before a bunch of people have fed them already. Overall, I had a wonderful time at the sanctuary and am glad we checked it out!!! read more

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Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary was the main attraction my family was looking forward to on our Brisbane vacation. The reason why we were so hyped for Lone Pine was because during our visit to Sydney's Taronga Zoo we weren't able to hold a Koala nor were we given the opportunity to feed Kangaroos, so once we found our Lone Pine offered both we booked our tickets to Brisbane . Many of the TripAdvisor reviews advised to take the boat with Mirimer Cruises going there and back so you can sightsee along the river but we opted not to do that and instead take the bus. I'm glad we did that because we were able to beat the crowd for holding Koala. Folks that arrived on the cruise had to wait in a long line for likely an hour or more which cut into their visit time because Mirimer had a tight schedule. The bus wasn't all that bad either, it cost us about $3.60 round trip each which saved us a ton of money and time. Note it's only one bus ride no transfers that took about 40 minutes. My daughter enjoyed touching the koala but even more fun feeding the kangaroos. Be patient as some kangaroos aren't hungry so you'll have to find a hungry one. They are friendly and harmless even to kids. By the way, they sell kangaroo food at one of the cafes where you pick up your koala pictures. We're definitely gonna come back! read more

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Worth a visit Atleast once! You have to pay to hold and take a pic with the koala but totally WORTH it!!! And it helps fund them :) I recommend feeding the kangaroos it's so fun and free and checking out the entire sanctuary you can take the bus there for cheap transport read more

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Lovely time great people who are dedicated to protecting the local animals. We loved it

Great sanctuary, koalas are very cool. I'd always come back to Lone Pine at any time.

There's not many places that allow you to hold a koala and Lone Pine is a perfect place to do it. The sanctuary is relatively small and quiet and you can tell animals are well cared for. I am not keen on cages, but sometimes shoring up interest for conservation comes at a price. Go early if you want to hold the koalas and feed the kangaroos--a line builds up from 9am (opening time) to purchase koala holding cards, which are sold around 9:45am, with photos starting at 10am. By around 11am the koalas have had enough and visitors will be blocked from being able to take photos. The kangaroos also are fed early by visitors, so if you get there later, they are already sated. We arrived around 9:15, went straight to the koala line and then around 10:30, after taking our photos, went to the kangaroos, in which some were still hungry but by 11am, they were disinterested. Then you can meander at your own pace to see the other attractions and animals. Overall, very enjoyable! read more

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I agree with the other reviews that this place is cool. We took the Miramar cruise from the CBD to Lone Pine. It was a nice and relaxing way to get there. Along the way, we heard a recording about the area, historical homes, and how the floods of 2011 affected Brisbane. We enjoyed our cuddle time and photo with a koala named Mindy and seeing the dingos, lizards, birds, cassowaries, bush turkeys, platypus, emus, and of course feeding the kangaroos. It's a great place to see all these animals in one place. Feeding the kangaroos was really fun, even if they are well fed and aren't terribly interested in the tourist food. read more

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Koalas are SO cute!!! But this place ain't just for koalas! Wanna pat a kangaroo? Or maybe an emu? If you come here you can! They also have loads of other animals to learn about. So after you're done cuddling your koalas, you can see birds, lizards, and lots of other interesting creatures. Is this as good as the Australian Zoo? No, it pales in comparison. But if you're in Brisbane and don't want to trek to Steve's zoo, this is a great option. Say g'day to the koalas for me! read more

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I love that you can interact with the animals. The koalas are in arms reach and you can also hold one for a photo for an additional cost. It's totally worth it. You really get to connect with the koala, hold it as it holds onto you. My koala wanted to look me straight in the eye for a few seconds, it was pretty cool. "Tully" had this musky eucalyptus smell that I'll always remember. The handler prepares you for the picture and are standing by cautiously but not hovering to make you feel uncomfortable. If you don't want to pay the extra fee to hold the koala yourself you can still get a chance to get a picture with one during the Meet A Koala session. Go to the gift shop and get some kangaroo feed for the massive area that you can just hang out with the kangaroos. Most of them are huddled in the back where you can't get to them but there's enough just laying about in the open area. We only learned about the wild lorikeet feeding when we were there. Right before the feeding time, the lorikeets gathered over by the fountain in the area for a bath. There were tons of them. Then during the feeding time you can hold one of the feeders and the birds just flock to you and they are beautiful. The gift shop might have marked up prices but profits help the animals and the sanctuary. We spent about 4 or 5 hours there and there was enough to keep us busy all day. read more

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This place is a must see for any animal lovers in Brisbane! In terms of getting there, it's a bit far from the city and public transport took 3x longer than driving, so we took an Uber from CBD. We arrived right after it opened Saturday morning to try and beat the crowds. Once inside we immediately lined up for the koala pictures! It's $25 to take photos with a koala, but you can split the cost in a group photo (only one person gets to hold the koala but everyone can pet it). Other highlights were seeing a sheep dog show and petting kangaroos. One tip: WEAR CLOSE TOED SHOES because there is animal poop everywhere in the petting area. read more

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary - Zoos Near Me - Fig Tree Pocket, QLD

This place was incredible. So many different animals and things to see. I got there at the right time for the free raptor show and the dog sheep show. Both were perfectly brief and entertaining. The highlight for me was feeding the kangaroos. They just let you walk into a field of kangaroos and find and feed whichever one might be hungry. I found the sweetest littler one who ate right from my hand and stole my heart. I also paid $29 for a "hold the koala" session. It was really rushed and then the stinker pooped on my hand while I was holding him haha. He was adorable and it was a once in a lifetime experience so I'm happy I did it but it was just more rushed than I thought since it's advertised as a "15 min experience." I grabbed a quick bite at the cafe of chicken nuggets and chips which were both average, reasonably priced and not too greasy. I would highly recommend lone pine to anyone visiting the Brisbane area. read more

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The costs start to add up with tickets, koala pictures, kangaroo food, etc...but this is THE PLACE if you want to pet/hold koalas, see them up close (sleeping, eating, climbing, and walking) as well as pet and feed kangaroos and wallabies (there are probably about 100 of them in a large, fenced, field, and see other cool Australian native animals such as the echidna, platypus, dingo, emu and Tasmanian devil. The sanctuary or zoo as I think of it, is a bus ride away from downtown Brisbane (I think it was like 3-4 dollars on the go card) and takes about 30 minutes. We spent about 3 hours there since it's pretty small, but again, worth it for the experiences mentioned above. read more

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