Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
- Address:708 Jesmond Road, Fig Tree Pocket
- Hours:Open daily 8:30am - 5pm. Reduced hours on Apr 25 and Dec 25.
- Admission:Adults: AU$30, Children (3-13yrs): AU$20.50
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Reviews
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Loved the view of the city from "One Tree Hill" and the Koala sanctuary was fantastic, I only wish there was a little more to the city portion of the tour.
A must do. Full day trip from Surfers Paradise and worth every penny. Best koala ranch in Australia.
Entry to Lone Pine was the best part of the day, as you can feed the roos and hold a koala.
UPS : Very good if you are 1st time in Brisbane. Good choices of sightseeing spots. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary was the highlight.
DOWNS : Tour seems a bit rushed. More time on stops would be better. We had to finish our lunch in the bus since only 1 hour for lunch and ride on the Brisbane Wheel. Should have a detail list of costs/tickets that was included in the total price so people can know the value for money for the tour.
OVERALL : Good, recommended
Terrific bus driver and a great way to see Brisbane highlights and Koalas all in one day. The Koala Sanctuary was fabulous.
This tour is worth taking. The driver was very informative. The Koala Sanctuary was excellent.
We had an excellent time. The Koala Sanctuary was a must see! You were able to see Koalas up close and unlike most zoos, the Koalas were actually awake and moving about. We also fed Kangaroos and Emus. Our driver was very friendly. The only con was the trip was a bit pricey for not having included the picture holding the Koala. If I were to do it again, I would have just found transportation to the Koala Sanctuary. We only spent 10mins at Mt Coot-tha, so it really wasn't worth spending the extra money for.
The morning sight seeing was ok. We mostly were on the bus and passed a few spots. Getting off at a couple of peaks and having the wonderful bird-view of Brisbane city. The cruise was good, especially with tea, coffee, and scone. The wheel taking was so and so as it turned very fast, and the view was just average. Very good afternoon at Lone Pine and Mt. Coo-tha, but the time at Lone Pine was limited. We needed to select a few shows, but no time for all. It was really a pity. The koala cuddle was amazing, but you only got 30 seconds (or less) cuddling if there was a queue. Of course I understand that koalas need rest, but it is very disapointing. Our guide was very kind, and he took care of solo travelers. Always asking you how the trip was, and asking if you needed help taking photos. It would be good if having time to visit Newstead House.
if you've never been to Brisbane before, take this tour. It was a great way to get our bearings for heading out on foot on our own over the next couple of days. The highlight of the day for me was holding a koala- AMAZING! A once in a lifetime experience.. We then headed out to Mt.Coot- tha where we were greeted by the most beautiful views over Brisbane. My husband and I would def do tour again
River cruise was pleasant, treated to great tea and sconce, couddled the Koala, very patient attendants, beautiful scenery
Excellent day trip, taking lots of the city and surrounding areas. Started the day off with a mini bus tour of the city with our tour Guide Peter, who was very funny and knowledgable, he really helped make the day! After a morning of sight seeing on the bus we caught a boat from Newstead House were we cruised down the river for an hour and this also included cream tea! This is a was a good opportunity for every one to get to know each other! After an hours lunch stop we then boarded the bus again at the the South Bank and took a trip to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary! This was excellent, you can cuddle the animals and also hand feed the 'Roos! A lovely place i a very natural setting. I would highly recommend this day trip to see some of the beautiful sights that Brisbane has to offer, you'll learn lots about the history of the city and get to spend some time with the wildlife, even holding and feeding it!
Good day, managed to see many sights throughout Brisbane, and the Koala Sanctuary was a great highlight. A must at the Koala Sanctuary is to have your photo taken with a Koala - absolutely brilliant! - and to hand feed some kangaroos - again superb! Only minor bugbear would be the amount of time given at the Koala Sanctuary, we only got 1hr 20 mins there, and I could easily have spent at least half a day if not all of the day. Bear this in mind, as there are tours just to the Sanctuary.
A sanctuary is always a great way to see the animals as you can interact with them so much more. You go into the kangaroo pen and can hold a koala and have your photo taken. I love animals so that will probably affect my score.
Very efficient tour guide. One of the more special moments of the trip was holding the koala bear at Lone Pine.
I only had a few hours to spare whilst in Brisbane so this tour was ideal. I got to hold a Koala for a small fee and have a photograph to prove it! I also had the opportunity to see and hand feed Kangaroos and other Australian wildlife. The views from the mountain were wonderful! A great little trip with a friendly and helpful guide. One for all ages.
