Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

Recommend a zoo about 30 minutes drive from the city, only need AUD$2  to buy food to feed kangaroos, get close to kangaroos and take pictures!

This is a must-go spot if you travel to Australia! Nowhere else in the world you would find koalas and kangaroos in their natural habitat. They were well taken care of, not in cages, healthy and thriving.You can even take a photo with koala, or feed and pet little kangaroos. For the first time in my life I found out that kangaroo's hair was soft. Or at least the small ones. Kangaroos were not disturbed by humans around them, and not the affectionate type of animals, like dogs or cats. Just laying around basking in the sun. So cute!!!

Queensland is the only state in Australia that allows tourists to hug a koala, woo hoo! As such, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is the MUST go place for all animal lovers. Thanks to trip.com, we managed to get a discounted entrance ticket at $20+ (Tips: buy in advance, usual price is $40). There are two koala photo session each day, it is totally free (ranger will hug the koala for u), however if you want to hug a koala by yourself, you are required to pay for another $25, still worth it since you can’t hug it anywhere else. There is a very big compound reserves for kangaroos, kangaroos and wallabies are roam freely in the area, I somehow managed to catch a selfie w a kangaroo! But, beware of your steps, their shits are everywhere on the floor. Some other activities to highlight are sheep dog herding show, falcon and owl feeding.Overall is a very good experience, easily accessible by bus (direct to CBD area), people normally spend 3-4 hours there.

Very interesting and worth a special trip. There are many kinds of animals, koalas and kangaroos are very cute. Visitors can buy food to feed kangaroos and take photos with koalas.

All animals are so cute!!!. They look so healthy and happy.

Thr ticket is easy to use.

Fun place

Kola are sooooo cute.