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Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 102 attractions in Brisbane
Traveler Description: Interact with the animals and enjoy a beautiful landscape in the world's largest Koala sanctuary, created to preserve Australian wildlife.
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Attraction type: Nature reserve
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Address: Jesmond Rd
Fig Tree Pocket Brisbane 4069
Australia
Tel: 61 7 3378 1366
Fax: 61 7 3878 1770

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5 of 5 stars
CalChica   1 contribution
San Francisco
Oct 9, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We went on our first day in Australia and it was such a great experience!! It was wonderful to see so many different indiginous animals!! And I especially liked the kangaroo petting area where you could hang out with friendly (lazy) kangaroos in an open gated pasture. It was unreal!!! Of course, the mandatory koala photo opp was fun and... more

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5 of 5 stars
PaulandGail   8 contributions
Coventry
Oct 1, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

We arrived at Lone Pine at 8:30am when it opened. My top tip is to get there very early. We were the first ones in the park and went straight to the koala cuddling area where we got to spend so much time with the koalas (rather than later on become part of a production line to have photos). We... more

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5 of 5 stars
TzctlpcLondon_UK   15 contributions
London, UK
Sep 23, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

The sanctuary is in the outskirts of Brisbane, it was a tad difficult to find, but it is in a lovely place and well worth a visit. The star attraction is of course the koalas, you must get a picture holding one, it is a memento to treasure. We also saw the birds of prey show, which was very impressive,... more

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5 of 5 stars
pbridge1300   5 contributions
San Diego, California
Sep 22, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

This is an old-fashioned animal park and sanctuary, and I find it charming and delightful. There's no amusement park, no parking lot full of tourist busses, and no parade of food stands, just a small park, plenty of native animals in close proximity, and a knowledgeable staff. Don't miss the sheepdog demonstration, and be sure to get your photo taken... more

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5 of 5 stars
HowlinTom   9 contributions
Austin
Sep 18, 2009
4/4 found this review helpful

We took the Mirimar Boat up to Lone Pine and spent most of the day there. There were lots of koalas, as you would expect, but also a large open area where you could feed and pet kangaroos. The sanctuary also has several other native animals on display. Worth checking out while there - the birds of prey show and... more

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5 of 5 stars
travellinman2009   18 contributions
England
Aug 30, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We really enjoyed our day here. Koalas everywhere, as well as many other Australian animals. Very pleasant atmosphere. Worth staying at least a few hours. more

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5 of 5 stars
Shazo54   11 contributions
Belfast
Aug 18, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

About 11k from Brisbane by boat. Very relaxing and informative journey with great views. The sanctuary was great. Very child friendly. Great birds of prey show, can cuddle a koala and have your photo taken. The kangaroo area was brilliant and you could feed them with food purchased in the gift shop. Had a great variety of birds loved the... more

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5 of 5 stars
nbbnj2   4 contributions
florida
Aug 1, 2009
4/4 found this review helpful

This koala sanctuary is a place that you must include in your visit to Australia. Just 40 min. north of Brisbane, easy to reach by public bus. The roundtrip bus fare is $6.80 the trip is about 40 min, so easy to get to. The bus drops you off right inside the front gate. Board at 2 convienent locations in... more

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5 of 5 stars
emily462   13 contributions
Atlanta, GA
Jun 25, 2009

We really enjoyed our time here. They have a lot of koalas, and it was particularly thrilling to see a few joeys. We weren’t thrilled with the photos taken with the koalas….the person taking the picture barely looked at the camera before snapping a picture. Fortunately, you are also allowed to take some pictures with your own camera and those... more

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4 of 5 stars
MLJess   3 contributions
Singapore
Jun 6, 2009

our family really enjoyed the koala sanctuary. it is pretty up front and close to the koala. Be sure to feed the kangeroos in the open field - it is really a great experience for us. more

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Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Address

Jesmond Rd | Fig Tree Pocket, Brisbane 4069, Australia
Tel: 61 7 3378 1366 Fax: 61 7 3878 1770