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5 creatures you’ll find ONLY in Australia!! 🇦🇺 Australia is wildlife paradise and we saw such cool creatures here in Queensland!! Kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, quokkas and Tasmanian devils can sometimes very easily be spotted in the wild! 🦘 It’s super interesting to observe their behaviour. Koalas especially look like sleepy little stuffed toys and all you want to do is cuddle them 🐨 Which one would you want to see? @lonepinekoala @queensland @visitbrisbane #thisisqueensland #queenslandtourism #visitbrisbane #brisbaneanyday #brisbane #lonepinekoalasanctuary
peppytravelgirlpeppytravelgirl
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What a treat to spend the afternoon at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary! We had a short few hours to spend in Brisbane, so we found some discounted tickets online and hopped a bus from downtown. Knowing this is a sanctuary and not a zoo, we felt good about the treatment of the animals and the quality of care they receive. Staff were friendly and informative, and we loved this rare opportunity to be so close to some of these animals. For just $2 AU, you can purchase kangaroo food and hand feed one of the many roos and wallabies in the expansive kangaroo enclosure. I never thought I'd be wandering a field filled with kangaroos and even an emu. It was a very cool and unique experience for visitors coming from outside Australia. For as little as about $35AU, you can also book a koala experience. This gave us a quick couple minutes to take photos up close and even pet one of the koalas while it perched on a tree-like stand and enjoyed munching on a eucalyptus branch. We got some pretty great photos from this. You can also choose to pay more for an upgraded encounter where you actually hold a koala and get professional photos taken. The encounters have a daily capacity, so you'll want to book in advance online, especially if you're going on a busier weekend. We enjoyed our brief session, and the koalas seemed unbothered, just happily snacking away. Even without paying extra, you can get fantastic photos since the koalas perch in simulated trees, happily napping and munching on eucalyptus leaves, while safely separated maybe 15-20 feet away from visitors, and without the added visual barriers of caged enclosures. There are also other animals to see- birds, dingos, wombats, free roaming lizards, and even the world's oldest platypus. We spent about 3 hours exploring, and we could've spent another hour or two if we'd planned around some of the other animal experiences, like feeding the lorikeets or if we'd paid for another up close and personal behind the scenes tour. Overall, this was an awesome place to visit, and I'd love to return someday
Laurel TLaurel T
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visiting from canada and i wanted to hold a koala, so i bought the $40 ticket to do so, in addition to entry ($50). the road right before the entrance has construction right now with only one lane for 2 ways, so be prepared to wait a little for your turn. you can buy kangaroo food at the entrance, but even without it you can get up close and pet the kangaroos for free. we did buy food and it will make them grab onto your arm and eat, which is pretty cool. the kangaroo feeding was def the highlight, but apparently most places have this type of enclosure for their kangaroos. i suggest they check the exit area where you wash your hands more. we went twice to the kangaroos and both times the soap was still empty - if you want your guest to wash their hands as per the signs you need to make sure soap is available! i thought you get 15 minutes to hold a koala, but actually it’s 1 minute (if even). read the website carefully as they word it in a way that may trick you. it felt a bit rushed. the lady didn’t let me face the other way for the hold instead - i feel for $40 a minute you should be able to choose to stand left or right, no? i have rheumatoid arthritis and sometimes certain areas flare up - today, it would have been better for me for the koala to rest more on my right side, but they do not accommodate any health disabilities which was quite disappointing to me. overall i would try another place next time to hold a koala (for example after more research i found there is another place that only charges $10 to hold and the website is upfront - states you get approx 2 min). there’s also a few shows a day where you can sit and learn about certain animals. they are short so you can attend them all. they are free but you can pay to take a photo with some the other exhibits were cool to see, and this place is on the smaller side so i agree with other reviews that you could finish in 2-4 hours depending on what you do or how many photos you take. i’d give this place a 3.7/5 stars there is also the river near the entry area which is beautiful, and a tree with swings and a picnic bench
ioweyouoneioweyouone
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We visited Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary earlier this month during our 3-week Aussie adventure, and honestly, it was one of the best parts of our whole trip! We’ve been following Lone Pine on social media for years, so it was a no-brainer to include them in our itinerary.. and it totally lived up to our expectations. The park is well-organized, and you can see how much the animals are loved, cared for, and are treated ethically and with so much respect. The absolute highlight for us was the koala encounter. Madi, who showed us around, was amazing! So kind, friendly, and clearly passionate about her work. She was incredibly patient with us, even taking what felt like hundreds of photos while we met the koalas. We even got to meet a koala tenant (named Pretzel) up close and pet him while he was having his lunch. It was such a special moment and something we’ll never forget. If you’re thinking about doing the koala encounter, DO IT! The rest of the staff were just as fantastic. We had a great chat with the carer for the wombats and Tasmanian devils (wish we’d caught her name!). She was also so friendly and full of cool facts about the animals and even told us about the individual ones living there. It was a fun way to learn more about species we don’t see here in Europe. We ended up spending the whole day there and honestly could’ve stayed longer. It’s such a special place, and we’ll remember this experience forever. Big thanks to the team, you guys are incredible! Happy New Year to everyone at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary! :)
David LovasDavid Lovas
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We visited on a school holiday Monday; arrived at 10 am and went straight in. Caught the end of the lorikeet feeding which the children really enjoyed. The Raptor show was the highlight for me with owls swooping low overhead! Don’t bother buying kangaroo food - they were completely full by the time we went after lunch - but even though the enclosure is expansive they were happy to be patted and we got some lovely photos. Yes, there is a free range emu in with the marsupials! There were enough exhibits to keep the children (7 and 5) engaged for nearly 5 hours - and koalas, so many koalas! Surprised to see a cassowary in such a small area. There was a rescued wedged tail eagle so perhaps it was a rescue too. I felt a little guilty about the platypus and other animals in smallish enclosures. An unexpected delight were the Tasmanian tigers racing around their large enclosure and under the walkways in the Nocturnal area, past the farm animals. The quality and price of lunch was as expected from a tourist attraction - I would recommend making the effort to bring your own food and only purchase coffee and drinks at the cafe. You can watch koalas while you eat in the large covered area and we were stunned to run into a couple of miniature donkeys in the gift shop on the way out! An enjoyable day, not cheap for four adults and two children, but a convenient way to see all our iconic Australian animals in the heart of the city.
Janet WiganJanet Wigan
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27/1/2023 Visited Lone Pine and enjoyed a chill stroll around the sanctuary. Many opportunities to see the beautiful native wildlife of Australia. Although I felt a bit sad to see them in enclosures, seeing the staff and how they look after the beautiful creatures reassured me they were in good hands. We got the KOALAS at possibly nap time 😅 but they're they were hanging in their tree tops. Had the honour to hold one who was was chill. 3 beautiful dingos roamed their home with one who is recovering. There were Alligators , Turtles, bats, birds. The wombat had finished it's meal laying full on its back ( like me after a hearty meal), Cute Tasmanian devil's, one so hot was spread out on the dirt and made it's way to a watering hole. You'll have the opportunity to see kangaroos and even feed them, but I think 😅 so many visitors were feeding them the were not keen on eating ours. It's $2 a bag, maybe best to either buy one or even give what's left to the staff if not used. And cute amphibians and snakes. The most free-st were lizards that roamed the path ways (and one accidentally kicked by my sister). It's definitely a must for animal lovers , a chill way to spend with families especially the kids. 🥰 There are eating areas and bathroom amenities. A cafe as well. Transport made this travel so convenient. Just remember to top up that go Card. $10 to buy one. 🥰I enjoyed myself. And reckon you will too.
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708 Jesmond Rd, Fig Tree Pocket QLD 4069, Australia
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lonepinekoalasanctuary.com
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Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is an 18-hectare koala sanctuary in the Brisbane suburb of Fig Tree Pocket in Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1927, it is the oldest and largest koala sanctuary of its kind in the world. The park houses approximately 80 species of Australian animals.
attractions: Sherwood Arboretum, Lone Pine Park, restaurants: Riverside Cafe
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