Tours and Tickets to Experience Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is on the banks of the Brisbane River, a 20-minute drive from Brisbane CBD or a 30-minute bus ride—numbers 430 and 445 both stop at the sanctuary. The most scenic way to arrive is on a boat cruise up the Brisbane River.

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is open daily from 9am to 5pm year-round, with limited opening hours on Christmas Day and ANZAC Day (April 25). Make sure to consult the daily schedule on arrival, as animal feeding, talks, encounters, and demonstrations take place at set times each day.

Yes, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is the world’s first and largest koala sanctuary. It’s also home to native Australian animals such as kangaroos, wallabies, platypus, Tasmanian devils, dingoes, wombats, and echidnas, along with birds and reptiles, including crocodiles, turtles, and snakes.

No. Although Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary does offer some animal encounters, under the close supervision of staff members, you can’t feed the animals. However, you can watch the wild lorikeet feeding, which takes place twice daily in the morning and late afternoon.

Yes, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary offers several tours and experiences. You can take a behind-the-scenes or discovery tour and learn more about koalas or platypus, join a special twilight or night tour to see the sanctuary’s nocturnal animals, or spend an entire day as a VIP guest.

Yes, there are three dining options at the Sanctuary. Stop by the Sleepy Koala Cafe or Butterfly Cafe for a light lunch, refreshments, and snacks. Alternatively, enjoy breakfast or lunch with a view along the Brisbane River at the Riverside Café, which serves sandwiches, salads, and sushi, alongside sweet treats and freshly brewed coffee.