Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary park and zoo in Brisbane, Australia - Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary travel guide

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Almost anywhere east of the Great Divide in Queensland, it seems you are never far away from a wildlife sanctuary and the opportunity to see (or cuddle) a koala. Brisbane is no different, hosting the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, the oldest and the largest in the world. Having opened in 1927 and now housing around 130 of the famously adorable, yet utterly pea-brained tree dwellers, it offers a fine introduction, or reminder, of how unique Australia’s wildlife really is. Also on display are the equally ubiquitous and marginally more bush-wise wombats, echidnas, kangaroos and the latest addition, ‘Barak’ the platypus.

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Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Facts

where: park / zoo in Brisbane
opening hours: 0830-1700
website: www.koala.net
address:
telephone: 3378 1366
rates and features: $30, children $21
public transport & parking: bus No 430, from the ‘koala platform’ in the Myer Centre, Queen Street, will get you there, or hop aboard the Mirimar Boat Cruise on Cultural Centre Pontoon (located on the boardwalk outside the Queensland State Library) at 1120, $55, children $33 (including admission) and returns at 1445 (T1300 729742)
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