Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

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Koalas at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, which was founded in 1927, is the world's oldest and largest Koala Sanctuary.

The Koala Sanctuary is in the Brisbane suburb of Fig Tree Pocket. There is also an entrance to the sanctuary from the Brisbane River.

Wildlife in the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary includes: Koalas, Kangaroos, Tasmanian Devils (currently off display), Wombats, Echidnas, as well as a number of Reptiles.

The sanctuary is reportedly the only one of its kind in the world, where visitors are actually allowed to pet koalas and hold them for a fee. Strict regulations ensure that each koala is not held for more than thirty minutes every day.

Visitors can also feed and pet the free-roaming kangaroos in the plained and open-plan kangaroo reserve, where more than fifty of the animals freely reside.

There are also many beautiful coloured Australian Parrots and Cockatoos, as well as other Australian birds such as Kookaburras, Emus, Cassowarys among others. Free flying Lorikeets fly to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary for the specially prepared nectar meals at the sanctuary.

As well as being a wildlife sanctuary, there is a small 'farm', with "Sheep Dog Shows".

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Kangaroo at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary	Rainbow Lorikeets at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary