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
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Good for Kids,
Zoo
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Reviews
We've found 30 Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary reviews from Viator.com travelers and members: what they loved, what they liked and what they think could be improved. It's all here to help you make the most of your next trip.
Review by Melissa G, March 2013
Doing what: Brisbane Afternoon City Tour including Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary and Mt Coot-tha
It was a very simple tour. The highlight was holding a Koala and it was cheaper than I thought it would cost to hold one.
Review by Jill R, March 2013
Doing what: Brisbane Afternoon City Tour including Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary and Mt Coot-tha
The Lone Pine Sanctuary really is the best place to cuddle with a Koala. But you can still go to the sanctuary without this tour. It may be best to do a full day tour so that you can stop in other places in Brisbane along with the Sanctuary.
Review by Allana O, September 2012
Doing what: Best of Brisbane Full-Day Sightseeing Tour
Our tour was great and Bob our tour guide was very pleasant. A little less time at the Koala sanctuary and more time exploring Southbank would be our only gripe.
Review by Seng Chin N, Malaysia, September 2012
Doing what: Best of Brisbane Full-Day Sightseeing Tour
English Speaking Tour Guide did a good job giving details history of Brisbane during the last centuries till today. City tour , boat cruising along the Brisbane river and The Wheel are good experience me, beautiful scenery from the river and from top of the Wheel. Lone Pine Sanctuary give me good experience to be at close encounter with the lovely Koala and kangaroo. Overall I have no regret with this tour.
Review by Robert W, August 2012
Doing what: Best of Brisbane Full-Day Sightseeing Tour
Our guide, Bob was fantastic, he is very knowledgeable and dedicated. We saw a lot of sights in the van, with many stops for photos etc and then had a great trip up river on the boat in the morning. The afternoon at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary was also good, plenty to see and do. Can't believe how friendly the Kangaroos and Emus were. For Koala pictures I would recommend doing the tour during the week when there will be less kids at the park.
Review by Susan, USA, April 2012
Doing what: Brisbane Afternoon City Tour including Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary and Mt Coot-tha
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.
Review by Carl H, USA, February 2012
Doing what: Best of Brisbane Full-Day Sightseeing Tour
A must do. Full day trip from Surfers Paradise and worth every penny. Best koala ranch in Australia.
Review by Renie, October 2011
Doing what: Best of Brisbane Full-Day Sightseeing Tour
Entry to Lone Pine was the best part of the day, as you can feed the roos and hold a koala.
Review by Mohd Azri M, June 2011
Doing what: Best of Brisbane Full-Day Sightseeing Tour
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
Review by Karen R, February 2011
Doing what: Best of Brisbane Full-Day Sightseeing Tour
Terrific bus driver and a great way to see Brisbane highlights and Koalas all in one day. The Koala Sanctuary was fabulous.
Review by hayley g, United Kingdom, January 2011
Doing what: Best of Brisbane Full-Day Sightseeing Tour
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
Review by Monica K, January 2011
Doing what: Brisbane Afternoon City Tour including Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary and Mt Coot-tha
This tour is worth taking. The driver was very informative. The Koala Sanctuary was excellent.
Review by Yu-Pei C, January 2011
Doing what: Best of Brisbane Full-Day Sightseeing Tour
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.
Review by Terri W, January 2011
Doing what: Best of Brisbane Full-Day Sightseeing Tour
River cruise was pleasant, treated to great tea and sconce, couddled the Koala, very patient attendants, beautiful scenery
Review by Stephanie L, January 2011
Doing what: Brisbane Afternoon City Tour including Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary and Mt Coot-tha
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.
