Your travel to Brisbane, Australia will not be complete without a visit to the world’s first and largest koala sanctuary, the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. The shelter lets visitors cuddle some of their over 130 koalas or get up-close with kangaroos and feed them. Animals such as Wombats, Echidnas, Tasmian Devils, Platypus and various Reptile species are included in the sanctuary, letting visitors encounter a wide variety of Australia’s wildlife, amidst natural, beautiful settings.
Founded in 1927, the sanctuary is among the few sanctuaries in the globe that allows visitors to touch and hold the adorable koalas for a certain fee. Popular as the Brisbane’s premier tourist magnet, the sanctuary presents a lineup of special shows and activities to enhance the visitors’ excitement. the ‘Sheep dog show’ is one such event where guests can witness the amazing skills of the hardworking sheep dogs as they expertly command the sheep roaming around the paddock towards their master. Birds of prey, koala hugs, lorikeet feeding and snake holding are several other fascinating shows the sanctuary has in store
