A Zoo Like No Other-Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary In Brisbane Australia



Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010

by Julie Newman

When you are enjoying the sights and fun in Brisbane you don't want to miss the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. You will enjoy some very hands on activities at this unusual animal sanctuary. It is known to be in the top ten of all the zoo's of the world, and that says a lot. The kids will especially like being able to get up close with the creatures that they have here. There are several things that make this an incredible zoo experience.

Well, it starts with the lorikeet feeding. These lovely rainbow colored rainforest birds are indigenous to the region, and those found at the Lone Pine Sanctuary are especially friendly. The love to be fed and you can get in on the action hand feeding this unique species of bird as they come over and land on you. A member of the parrot family, the lorikeet is not the only bird in this zoo setting that will try to get friendly with you; the Eastern Water Dragons also tend to get friendly with visitors as well.

Dog shows are always fun at zoo's and this one has The Sheep Dog Show. They have three different show times at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary to make it easy to see. The dogs really are incredibly trained and you can see that they are well loved by their trainers. The show is fun and will surprise you with what they are capable of. One special treat is seeing Phoebe who is a memorable and adorable part of this action without being in the show.

Who has not wanted to actually hold a koala bear. They are the cutest things imaginable. You can have a chance to do this and also get close and hold some species of snakes too. There is also a place where you can have kangaroo's and wallabies eat from your hand. There are both red and grey kangaroo's here. They also have several different type of wallabies. There is the pretty faced, swamp, and the red neck wallabies and they are incredibly friendly.

Spread across hundreds of acres of land, the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary should be a stop for anyone traveling around the Brisbane region. Come and see one of the most amazing zoos in the entire world where the staff is friendly and the animals are too.

You can find some decent cheap brisbane accommodation and explore awesome places like the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary while you are there. It is best to book brisbane accommodation ahead so that you get a lovely place to stay.

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