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See fascinating koala bears at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane

Travelers who visit the city of Brisbane on a tour of Australia will have one of the few opportunities to see koala bears up close, {del comma} at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. This remarkable facility began in 1927 with two koalas, and now serves as home to more than 130 of them.

This sanctuary is one of the few places where visitors can hold a koala bear for a short period of time. These animals are carefully protected throughout Australia, due to nearly being hunted to extinction in the past, and in the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria humans are forbidden to touch or hold koalas.

The bears may be held by humans in Queensland, the state containing Brisbane, but only at special facilities such as Lone Pine and under extremely specific conditions. Each koala at Lone Pine can only be held for a total of 30 minutes each day, regardless of how many visitors want to do so.

Visitors to the sanctuary can see other famed Australian animals as well, including kangaroos, wallabies, platypuses and Tasmanian devils.

The New South Wales Department of Environment and Climate Change classifies koalas as a vulnerable species requiring careful conservation. Conversely, Victoria's Department of Sustainability and Environment characterizes their koala population as large and thriving.

Posted: August 10, 2011

OTHER AUSTRALIA TOURS ARTICLES > Find yourself lavishly alone in Nitmiluk Posted: May 14, 2012 > Oceanic magic on Heron Island Posted: May 1, 2012 > Deadly beauties in Cape Tribulation Posted: April 11, 2012 > All that glitters in the Glass House Mountains Posted: April 3, 2012 > The Great Barrier Reef's doorstep, Lizard Island Posted: March 7, 2012 > Uncover cosmopolitan Australia in Darwin Posted: March 7, 2012 > Australian hospitality and outdoor adventure in Mossman Posted: February 3, 2012 > Gorges and gum trees in the Blue Mountains Posted: January 24, 2012 > The ancient rainforests of Wooroonooran Posted: January 18, 2012 > Experience Sydney’s wild side in Kings Cross Posted: January 4, 2012 > Go tribal in Papua New Guinea Posted: December 21, 2011 > Fun-filled entertainment in Lorne Posted: December 6, 2011 > Style reigns in Noosa Posted: November 30, 2011 > Urban life meets wildlife in Sydney Harbour National Park Posted: November 2, 2011 > Hamilton Island an exciting base for Great Barrier Reef adventures Posted: October 25, 2011 > Adelaide, city of parks Posted: September 26, 2011 > Toboggan the sand hills of Moreton Island Posted: September 19, 2011 > Hear the roar of Gondwana's rainforest waterfalls Posted: September 6, 2011 > From huge birds to tiny snails, many reasons to tour Australia's wet tropics Posted: August 26, 2011 > Swim with kerplunking dolphins in Shark Bay Posted: August 22, 2011 > See 19th century architecture at its grandest in Melbourne Posted: August 16, 2011 > Visit Innes National Park in Australia Posted: August 2, 2011 > Visit the Whitsunday Islands off the coast of Australia Posted: July 28, 2011 > See the mysterious Paronella Park in Queensland, Australia Posted: July 26, 2011 > Visit Kakadu National Park, an Australian national treasure Posted: July 26, 2011 > Enjoy the highlights of Tasmania's Bass Strait Islands Posted: July 21, 2011 > Visit the impressive Kata Tjuta mountain in Australia Posted: July 21, 2011 > The beach is only the beginning in Cairns, Australia Posted: July 6, 2011 > Buy a snack or a souvenir at the Queen Victoria Market Posted: June 24, 2011 > Learn about the icy continent at the International Antarctic Centre in New Zealand Posted: June 16, 2011 > Pick up a pearl keepsake on a honeymoon trip to Broome, Australia Posted: May 31, 2011 > Go skiing in Queenstown, New Zealand's winter adventure capital Posted: May 23, 2011 > Visit Ningaloo Reef to swim with whale sharks Posted: May 20, 2011 > Hike up New Zealand's magnificent Franz Josef Glacier Posted: May 9, 2011 > Hike, bike and sample wines along South Australia's Riesling Trail Posted: April 29, 2011 > Relax in the mud spas and sulfur pools of Hells Gate Geothermal Park Posted: April 21, 2011 > Spot native wildlife at Kangaroo Island Posted: April 14, 2011

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See fascinating koala bears at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane

Travelers who visit the city of Brisbane on a tour of Australia will have one of the few opportunities to see koala bears up close, {del comma} at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. This remarkable facility began in 1927 with two koalas, and now serves as home to more than 130 of them.

This sanctuary is one of the few places where visitors can hold a koala bear for a short period of time. These animals are carefully protected throughout Australia, due to nearly being hunted to extinction in the past, and in the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria humans are forbidden to touch or hold koalas.

The bears may be held by humans in Queensland, the state containing Brisbane, but only at special facilities such as Lone Pine and under extremely specific conditions. Each koala at Lone Pine can only be held for a total of 30 minutes each day, regardless of how many visitors want to do so.

Visitors to the sanctuary can see other famed Australian animals as well, including kangaroos, wallabies, platypuses and Tasmanian devils.

The New South Wales Department of Environment and Climate Change classifies koalas as a vulnerable species requiring careful conservation. Conversely, Victoria's Department of Sustainability and Environment characterizes their koala population as large and thriving.

Posted: August 10, 2011

OTHER AUSTRALIA TOURS ARTICLES > Find yourself lavishly alone in Nitmiluk Posted: May 14, 2012 > Oceanic magic on Heron Island Posted: May 1, 2012 > Deadly beauties in Cape Tribulation Posted: April 11, 2012 > All that glitters in the Glass House Mountains Posted: April 3, 2012 > The Great Barrier Reef's doorstep, Lizard Island Posted: March 7, 2012 > Uncover cosmopolitan Australia in Darwin Posted: March 7, 2012 > Australian hospitality and outdoor adventure in Mossman Posted: February 3, 2012 > Gorges and gum trees in the Blue Mountains Posted: January 24, 2012 > The ancient rainforests of Wooroonooran Posted: January 18, 2012 > Experience Sydney’s wild side in Kings Cross Posted: January 4, 2012 > Go tribal in Papua New Guinea Posted: December 21, 2011 > Fun-filled entertainment in Lorne Posted: December 6, 2011 > Style reigns in Noosa Posted: November 30, 2011 > Urban life meets wildlife in Sydney Harbour National Park Posted: November 2, 2011 > Hamilton Island an exciting base for Great Barrier Reef adventures Posted: October 25, 2011 > Adelaide, city of parks Posted: September 26, 2011 > Toboggan the sand hills of Moreton Island Posted: September 19, 2011 > Hear the roar of Gondwana's rainforest waterfalls Posted: September 6, 2011 > From huge birds to tiny snails, many reasons to tour Australia's wet tropics Posted: August 26, 2011 > Swim with kerplunking dolphins in Shark Bay Posted: August 22, 2011 > See 19th century architecture at its grandest in Melbourne Posted: August 16, 2011 > Visit Innes National Park in Australia Posted: August 2, 2011 > Visit the Whitsunday Islands off the coast of Australia Posted: July 28, 2011 > See the mysterious Paronella Park in Queensland, Australia Posted: July 26, 2011 > Visit Kakadu National Park, an Australian national treasure Posted: July 26, 2011 > Enjoy the highlights of Tasmania's Bass Strait Islands Posted: July 21, 2011 > Visit the impressive Kata Tjuta mountain in Australia Posted: July 21, 2011 > The beach is only the beginning in Cairns, Australia Posted: July 6, 2011 > Buy a snack or a souvenir at the Queen Victoria Market Posted: June 24, 2011 > Learn about the icy continent at the International Antarctic Centre in New Zealand Posted: June 16, 2011 > Pick up a pearl keepsake on a honeymoon trip to Broome, Australia Posted: May 31, 2011 > Go skiing in Queenstown, New Zealand's winter adventure capital Posted: May 23, 2011 > Visit Ningaloo Reef to swim with whale sharks Posted: May 20, 2011 > Hike up New Zealand's magnificent Franz Josef Glacier Posted: May 9, 2011 > Hike, bike and sample wines along South Australia's Riesling Trail Posted: April 29, 2011 > Relax in the mud spas and sulfur pools of Hells Gate Geothermal Park Posted: April 21, 2011 > Spot native wildlife at Kangaroo Island Posted: April 14, 2011

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See fascinating koala bears at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane

Travelers who visit the city of Brisbane on a tour of Australia will have one of the few opportunities to see koala bears up close, {del comma} at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. This remarkable facility began in 1927 with two koalas, and now serves as home to more than 130 of them.

This sanctuary is one of the few places where visitors can hold a koala bear for a short period of time. These animals are carefully protected throughout Australia, due to nearly being hunted to extinction in the past, and in the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria humans are forbidden to touch or hold koalas.

The bears may be held by humans in Queensland, the state containing Brisbane, but only at special facilities such as Lone Pine and under extremely specific conditions. Each koala at Lone Pine can only be held for a total of 30 minutes each day, regardless of how many visitors want to do so.

Visitors to the sanctuary can see other famed Australian animals as well, including kangaroos, wallabies, platypuses and Tasmanian devils.

The New South Wales Department of Environment and Climate Change classifies koalas as a vulnerable species requiring careful conservation. Conversely, Victoria's Department of Sustainability and Environment characterizes their koala population as large and thriving.

Posted: August 10, 2011

OTHER AUSTRALIA TOURS ARTICLES > Find yourself lavishly alone in Nitmiluk Posted: May 14, 2012 > Oceanic magic on Heron Island Posted: May 1, 2012 > Deadly beauties in Cape Tribulation Posted: April 11, 2012 > All that glitters in the Glass House Mountains Posted: April 3, 2012 > The Great Barrier Reef's doorstep, Lizard Island Posted: March 7, 2012 > Uncover cosmopolitan Australia in Darwin Posted: March 7, 2012 > Australian hospitality and outdoor adventure in Mossman Posted: February 3, 2012 > Gorges and gum trees in the Blue Mountains Posted: January 24, 2012 > The ancient rainforests of Wooroonooran Posted: January 18, 2012 > Experience Sydney’s wild side in Kings Cross Posted: January 4, 2012 > Go tribal in Papua New Guinea Posted: December 21, 2011 > Fun-filled entertainment in Lorne Posted: December 6, 2011 > Style reigns in Noosa Posted: November 30, 2011 > Urban life meets wildlife in Sydney Harbour National Park Posted: November 2, 2011 > Hamilton Island an exciting base for Great Barrier Reef adventures Posted: October 25, 2011 > Adelaide, city of parks Posted: September 26, 2011 > Toboggan the sand hills of Moreton Island Posted: September 19, 2011 > Hear the roar of Gondwana's rainforest waterfalls Posted: September 6, 2011 > From huge birds to tiny snails, many reasons to tour Australia's wet tropics Posted: August 26, 2011 > Swim with kerplunking dolphins in Shark Bay Posted: August 22, 2011 > See 19th century architecture at its grandest in Melbourne Posted: August 16, 2011 > Visit Innes National Park in Australia Posted: August 2, 2011 > Visit the Whitsunday Islands off the coast of Australia Posted: July 28, 2011 > See the mysterious Paronella Park in Queensland, Australia Posted: July 26, 2011 > Visit Kakadu National Park, an Australian national treasure Posted: July 26, 2011 > Enjoy the highlights of Tasmania's Bass Strait Islands Posted: July 21, 2011 > Visit the impressive Kata Tjuta mountain in Australia Posted: July 21, 2011 > The beach is only the beginning in Cairns, Australia Posted: July 6, 2011 > Buy a snack or a souvenir at the Queen Victoria Market Posted: June 24, 2011 > Learn about the icy continent at the International Antarctic Centre in New Zealand Posted: June 16, 2011 > Pick up a pearl keepsake on a honeymoon trip to Broome, Australia Posted: May 31, 2011 > Go skiing in Queenstown, New Zealand's winter adventure capital Posted: May 23, 2011 > Visit Ningaloo Reef to swim with whale sharks Posted: May 20, 2011 > Hike up New Zealand's magnificent Franz Josef Glacier Posted: May 9, 2011 > Hike, bike and sample wines along South Australia's Riesling Trail Posted: April 29, 2011 > Relax in the mud spas and sulfur pools of Hells Gate Geothermal Park Posted: April 21, 2011 > Spot native wildlife at Kangaroo Island Posted: April 14, 2011

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See fascinating koala bears at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane

Travelers who visit the city of Brisbane on a tour of Australia will have one of the few opportunities to see koala bears up close, {del comma} at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. This remarkable facility began in 1927 with two koalas, and now serves as home to more than 130 of them.

This sanctuary is one of the few places where visitors can hold a koala bear for a short period of time. These animals are carefully protected throughout Australia, due to nearly being hunted to extinction in the past, and in the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria humans are forbidden to touch or hold koalas.

The bears may be held by humans in Queensland, the state containing Brisbane, but only at special facilities such as Lone Pine and under extremely specific conditions. Each koala at Lone Pine can only be held for a total of 30 minutes each day, regardless of how many visitors want to do so.

Visitors to the sanctuary can see other famed Australian animals as well, including kangaroos, wallabies, platypuses and Tasmanian devils.

The New South Wales Department of Environment and Climate Change classifies koalas as a vulnerable species requiring careful conservation. Conversely, Victoria's Department of Sustainability and Environment characterizes their koala population as large and thriving.

Posted: August 10, 2011

OTHER AUSTRALIA TOURS ARTICLES > Find yourself lavishly alone in Nitmiluk Posted: May 14, 2012 > Oceanic magic on Heron Island Posted: May 1, 2012 > Deadly beauties in Cape Tribulation Posted: April 11, 2012 > All that glitters in the Glass House Mountains Posted: April 3, 2012 > The Great Barrier Reef's doorstep, Lizard Island Posted: March 7, 2012 > Uncover cosmopolitan Australia in Darwin Posted: March 7, 2012 > Australian hospitality and outdoor adventure in Mossman Posted: February 3, 2012 > Gorges and gum trees in the Blue Mountains Posted: January 24, 2012 > The ancient rainforests of Wooroonooran Posted: January 18, 2012 > Experience Sydney’s wild side in Kings Cross Posted: January 4, 2012 > Go tribal in Papua New Guinea Posted: December 21, 2011 > Fun-filled entertainment in Lorne Posted: December 6, 2011 > Style reigns in Noosa Posted: November 30, 2011 > Urban life meets wildlife in Sydney Harbour National Park Posted: November 2, 2011 > Hamilton Island an exciting base for Great Barrier Reef adventures Posted: October 25, 2011 > Adelaide, city of parks Posted: September 26, 2011 > Toboggan the sand hills of Moreton Island Posted: September 19, 2011 > Hear the roar of Gondwana's rainforest waterfalls Posted: September 6, 2011 > From huge birds to tiny snails, many reasons to tour Australia's wet tropics Posted: August 26, 2011 > Swim with kerplunking dolphins in Shark Bay Posted: August 22, 2011 > See 19th century architecture at its grandest in Melbourne Posted: August 16, 2011 > Visit Innes National Park in Australia Posted: August 2, 2011 > Visit the Whitsunday Islands off the coast of Australia Posted: July 28, 2011 > See the mysterious Paronella Park in Queensland, Australia Posted: July 26, 2011 > Visit Kakadu National Park, an Australian national treasure Posted: July 26, 2011 > Enjoy the highlights of Tasmania's Bass Strait Islands Posted: July 21, 2011 > Visit the impressive Kata Tjuta mountain in Australia Posted: July 21, 2011 > The beach is only the beginning in Cairns, Australia Posted: July 6, 2011 > Buy a snack or a souvenir at the Queen Victoria Market Posted: June 24, 2011 > Learn about the icy continent at the International Antarctic Centre in New Zealand Posted: June 16, 2011 > Pick up a pearl keepsake on a honeymoon trip to Broome, Australia Posted: May 31, 2011 > Go skiing in Queenstown, New Zealand's winter adventure capital Posted: May 23, 2011 > Visit Ningaloo Reef to swim with whale sharks Posted: May 20, 2011 > Hike up New Zealand's magnificent Franz Josef Glacier Posted: May 9, 2011 > Hike, bike and sample wines along South Australia's Riesling Trail Posted: April 29, 2011 > Relax in the mud spas and sulfur pools of Hells Gate Geothermal Park Posted: April 21, 2011 > Spot native wildlife at Kangaroo Island Posted: April 14, 2011

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See fascinating koala bears at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane

Travelers who visit the city of Brisbane on a tour of Australia will have one of the few opportunities to see koala bears up close, {del comma} at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. This remarkable facility began in 1927 with two koalas, and now serves as home to more than 130 of them.

This sanctuary is one of the few places where visitors can hold a koala bear for a short period of time. These animals are carefully protected throughout Australia, due to nearly being hunted to extinction in the past, and in the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria humans are forbidden to touch or hold koalas.

The bears may be held by humans in Queensland, the state containing Brisbane, but only at special facilities such as Lone Pine and under extremely specific conditions. Each koala at Lone Pine can only be held for a total of 30 minutes each day, regardless of how many visitors want to do so.

Visitors to the sanctuary can see other famed Australian animals as well, including kangaroos, wallabies, platypuses and Tasmanian devils.

The New South Wales Department of Environment and Climate Change classifies koalas as a vulnerable species requiring careful conservation. Conversely, Victoria's Department of Sustainability and Environment characterizes their koala population as large and thriving.

Posted: August 10, 2011

OTHER AUSTRALIA TOURS ARTICLES > Find yourself lavishly alone in Nitmiluk Posted: May 14, 2012 > Oceanic magic on Heron Island Posted: May 1, 2012 > Deadly beauties in Cape Tribulation Posted: April 11, 2012 > All that glitters in the Glass House Mountains Posted: April 3, 2012 > The Great Barrier Reef's doorstep, Lizard Island Posted: March 7, 2012 > Uncover cosmopolitan Australia in Darwin Posted: March 7, 2012 > Australian hospitality and outdoor adventure in Mossman Posted: February 3, 2012 > Gorges and gum trees in the Blue Mountains Posted: January 24, 2012 > The ancient rainforests of Wooroonooran Posted: January 18, 2012 > Experience Sydney’s wild side in Kings Cross Posted: January 4, 2012 > Go tribal in Papua New Guinea Posted: December 21, 2011 > Fun-filled entertainment in Lorne Posted: December 6, 2011 > Style reigns in Noosa Posted: November 30, 2011 > Urban life meets wildlife in Sydney Harbour National Park Posted: November 2, 2011 > Hamilton Island an exciting base for Great Barrier Reef adventures Posted: October 25, 2011 > Adelaide, city of parks Posted: September 26, 2011 > Toboggan the sand hills of Moreton Island Posted: September 19, 2011 > Hear the roar of Gondwana's rainforest waterfalls Posted: September 6, 2011 > From huge birds to tiny snails, many reasons to tour Australia's wet tropics Posted: August 26, 2011 > Swim with kerplunking dolphins in Shark Bay Posted: August 22, 2011 > See 19th century architecture at its grandest in Melbourne Posted: August 16, 2011 > Visit Innes National Park in Australia Posted: August 2, 2011 > Visit the Whitsunday Islands off the coast of Australia Posted: July 28, 2011 > See the mysterious Paronella Park in Queensland, Australia Posted: July 26, 2011 > Visit Kakadu National Park, an Australian national treasure Posted: July 26, 2011 > Enjoy the highlights of Tasmania's Bass Strait Islands Posted: July 21, 2011 > Visit the impressive Kata Tjuta mountain in Australia Posted: July 21, 2011 > The beach is only the beginning in Cairns, Australia Posted: July 6, 2011 > Buy a snack or a souvenir at the Queen Victoria Market Posted: June 24, 2011 > Learn about the icy continent at the International Antarctic Centre in New Zealand Posted: June 16, 2011 > Pick up a pearl keepsake on a honeymoon trip to Broome, Australia Posted: May 31, 2011 > Go skiing in Queenstown, New Zealand's winter adventure capital Posted: May 23, 2011 > Visit Ningaloo Reef to swim with whale sharks Posted: May 20, 2011 > Hike up New Zealand's magnificent Franz Josef Glacier Posted: May 9, 2011 > Hike, bike and sample wines along South Australia's Riesling Trail Posted: April 29, 2011 > Relax in the mud spas and sulfur pools of Hells Gate Geothermal Park Posted: April 21, 2011 > Spot native wildlife at Kangaroo Island Posted: April 14, 2011

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See fascinating koala bears at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane

Travelers who visit the city of Brisbane on a tour of Australia will have one of the few opportunities to see koala bears up close, {del comma} at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. This remarkable facility began in 1927 with two koalas, and now serves as home to more than 130 of them.

This sanctuary is one of the few places where visitors can hold a koala bear for a short period of time. These animals are carefully protected throughout Australia, due to nearly being hunted to extinction in the past, and in the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria humans are forbidden to touch or hold koalas.

The bears may be held by humans in Queensland, the state containing Brisbane, but only at special facilities such as Lone Pine and under extremely specific conditions. Each koala at Lone Pine can only be held for a total of 30 minutes each day, regardless of how many visitors want to do so.

Visitors to the sanctuary can see other famed Australian animals as well, including kangaroos, wallabies, platypuses and Tasmanian devils.

The New South Wales Department of Environment and Climate Change classifies koalas as a vulnerable species requiring careful conservation. Conversely, Victoria's Department of Sustainability and Environment characterizes their koala population as large and thriving.

Posted: August 10, 2011

OTHER AUSTRALIA TOURS ARTICLES > Find yourself lavishly alone in Nitmiluk Posted: May 14, 2012 > Oceanic magic on Heron Island Posted: May 1, 2012 > Deadly beauties in Cape Tribulation Posted: April 11, 2012 > All that glitters in the Glass House Mountains Posted: April 3, 2012 > The Great Barrier Reef's doorstep, Lizard Island Posted: March 7, 2012 > Uncover cosmopolitan Australia in Darwin Posted: March 7, 2012 > Australian hospitality and outdoor adventure in Mossman Posted: February 3, 2012 > Gorges and gum trees in the Blue Mountains Posted: January 24, 2012 > The ancient rainforests of Wooroonooran Posted: January 18, 2012 > Experience Sydney’s wild side in Kings Cross Posted: January 4, 2012 > Go tribal in Papua New Guinea Posted: December 21, 2011 > Fun-filled entertainment in Lorne Posted: December 6, 2011 > Style reigns in Noosa Posted: November 30, 2011 > Urban life meets wildlife in Sydney Harbour National Park Posted: November 2, 2011 > Hamilton Island an exciting base for Great Barrier Reef adventures Posted: October 25, 2011 > Adelaide, city of parks Posted: September 26, 2011 > Toboggan the sand hills of Moreton Island Posted: September 19, 2011 > Hear the roar of Gondwana's rainforest waterfalls Posted: September 6, 2011 > From huge birds to tiny snails, many reasons to tour Australia's wet tropics Posted: August 26, 2011 > Swim with kerplunking dolphins in Shark Bay Posted: August 22, 2011 > See 19th century architecture at its grandest in Melbourne Posted: August 16, 2011 > Visit Innes National Park in Australia Posted: August 2, 2011 > Visit the Whitsunday Islands off the coast of Australia Posted: July 28, 2011 > See the mysterious Paronella Park in Queensland, Australia Posted: July 26, 2011 > Visit Kakadu National Park, an Australian national treasure Posted: July 26, 2011 > Enjoy the highlights of Tasmania's Bass Strait Islands Posted: July 21, 2011 > Visit the impressive Kata Tjuta mountain in Australia Posted: July 21, 2011 > The beach is only the beginning in Cairns, Australia Posted: July 6, 2011 > Buy a snack or a souvenir at the Queen Victoria Market Posted: June 24, 2011 > Learn about the icy continent at the International Antarctic Centre in New Zealand Posted: June 16, 2011 > Pick up a pearl keepsake on a honeymoon trip to Broome, Australia Posted: May 31, 2011 > Go skiing in Queenstown, New Zealand's winter adventure capital Posted: May 23, 2011 > Visit Ningaloo Reef to swim with whale sharks Posted: May 20, 2011 > Hike up New Zealand's magnificent Franz Josef Glacier Posted: May 9, 2011 > Hike, bike and sample wines along South Australia's Riesling Trail Posted: April 29, 2011 > Relax in the mud spas and sulfur pools of Hells Gate Geothermal Park Posted: April 21, 2011 > Spot native wildlife at Kangaroo Island Posted: April 14, 2011

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See fascinating koala bears at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane

Travelers who visit the city of Brisbane on a tour of Australia will have one of the few opportunities to see koala bears up close, {del comma} at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. This remarkable facility began in 1927 with two koalas, and now serves as home to more than 130 of them.

This sanctuary is one of the few places where visitors can hold a koala bear for a short period of time. These animals are carefully protected throughout Australia, due to nearly being hunted to extinction in the past, and in the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria humans are forbidden to touch or hold koalas.

The bears may be held by humans in Queensland, the state containing Brisbane, but only at special facilities such as Lone Pine and under extremely specific conditions. Each koala at Lone Pine can only be held for a total of 30 minutes each day, regardless of how many visitors want to do so.

Visitors to the sanctuary can see other famed Australian animals as well, including kangaroos, wallabies, platypuses and Tasmanian devils.

The New South Wales Department of Environment and Climate Change classifies koalas as a vulnerable species requiring careful conservation. Conversely, Victoria's Department of Sustainability and Environment characterizes their koala population as large and thriving.

Posted: August 10, 2011

OTHER AUSTRALIA TOURS ARTICLES > Find yourself lavishly alone in Nitmiluk Posted: May 14, 2012 > Oceanic magic on Heron Island Posted: May 1, 2012 > Deadly beauties in Cape Tribulation Posted: April 11, 2012 > All that glitters in the Glass House Mountains Posted: April 3, 2012 > The Great Barrier Reef's doorstep, Lizard Island Posted: March 7, 2012 > Uncover cosmopolitan Australia in Darwin Posted: March 7, 2012 > Australian hospitality and outdoor adventure in Mossman Posted: February 3, 2012 > Gorges and gum trees in the Blue Mountains Posted: January 24, 2012 > The ancient rainforests of Wooroonooran Posted: January 18, 2012 > Experience Sydney’s wild side in Kings Cross Posted: January 4, 2012 > Go tribal in Papua New Guinea Posted: December 21, 2011 > Fun-filled entertainment in Lorne Posted: December 6, 2011 > Style reigns in Noosa Posted: November 30, 2011 > Urban life meets wildlife in Sydney Harbour National Park Posted: November 2, 2011 > Hamilton Island an exciting base for Great Barrier Reef adventures Posted: October 25, 2011 > Adelaide, city of parks Posted: September 26, 2011 > Toboggan the sand hills of Moreton Island Posted: September 19, 2011 > Hear the roar of Gondwana's rainforest waterfalls Posted: September 6, 2011 > From huge birds to tiny snails, many reasons to tour Australia's wet tropics Posted: August 26, 2011 > Swim with kerplunking dolphins in Shark Bay Posted: August 22, 2011 > See 19th century architecture at its grandest in Melbourne Posted: August 16, 2011 > Visit Innes National Park in Australia Posted: August 2, 2011 > Visit the Whitsunday Islands off the coast of Australia Posted: July 28, 2011 > See the mysterious Paronella Park in Queensland, Australia Posted: July 26, 2011 > Visit Kakadu National Park, an Australian national treasure Posted: July 26, 2011 > Enjoy the highlights of Tasmania's Bass Strait Islands Posted: July 21, 2011 > Visit the impressive Kata Tjuta mountain in Australia Posted: July 21, 2011 > The beach is only the beginning in Cairns, Australia Posted: July 6, 2011 > Buy a snack or a souvenir at the Queen Victoria Market Posted: June 24, 2011 > Learn about the icy continent at the International Antarctic Centre in New Zealand Posted: June 16, 2011 > Pick up a pearl keepsake on a honeymoon trip to Broome, Australia Posted: May 31, 2011 > Go skiing in Queenstown, New Zealand's winter adventure capital Posted: May 23, 2011 > Visit Ningaloo Reef to swim with whale sharks Posted: May 20, 2011 > Hike up New Zealand's magnificent Franz Josef Glacier Posted: May 9, 2011 > Hike, bike and sample wines along South Australia's Riesling Trail Posted: April 29, 2011 > Relax in the mud spas and sulfur pools of Hells Gate Geothermal Park Posted: April 21, 2011 > Spot native wildlife at Kangaroo Island Posted: April 14, 2011

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See fascinating koala bears at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane

Travelers who visit the city of Brisbane on a tour of Australia will have one of the few opportunities to see koala bears up close, {del comma} at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. This remarkable facility began in 1927 with two koalas, and now serves as home to more than 130 of them.

This sanctuary is one of the few places where visitors can hold a koala bear for a short period of time. These animals are carefully protected throughout Australia, due to nearly being hunted to extinction in the past, and in the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria humans are forbidden to touch or hold koalas.

The bears may be held by humans in Queensland, the state containing Brisbane, but only at special facilities such as Lone Pine and under extremely specific conditions. Each koala at Lone Pine can only be held for a total of 30 minutes each day, regardless of how many visitors want to do so.

Visitors to the sanctuary can see other famed Australian animals as well, including kangaroos, wallabies, platypuses and Tasmanian devils.

The New South Wales Department of Environment and Climate Change classifies koalas as a vulnerable species requiring careful conservation. Conversely, Victoria's Department of Sustainability and Environment characterizes their koala population as large and thriving.

Posted: August 10, 2011

OTHER AUSTRALIA TOURS ARTICLES > Find yourself lavishly alone in Nitmiluk Posted: May 14, 2012 > Oceanic magic on Heron Island Posted: May 1, 2012 > Deadly beauties in Cape Tribulation Posted: April 11, 2012 > All that glitters in the Glass House Mountains Posted: April 3, 2012 > The Great Barrier Reef's doorstep, Lizard Island Posted: March 7, 2012 > Uncover cosmopolitan Australia in Darwin Posted: March 7, 2012 > Australian hospitality and outdoor adventure in Mossman Posted: February 3, 2012 > Gorges and gum trees in the Blue Mountains Posted: January 24, 2012 > The ancient rainforests of Wooroonooran Posted: January 18, 2012 > Experience Sydney’s wild side in Kings Cross Posted: January 4, 2012 > Go tribal in Papua New Guinea Posted: December 21, 2011 > Fun-filled entertainment in Lorne Posted: December 6, 2011 > Style reigns in Noosa Posted: November 30, 2011 > Urban life meets wildlife in Sydney Harbour National Park Posted: November 2, 2011 > Hamilton Island an exciting base for Great Barrier Reef adventures Posted: October 25, 2011 > Adelaide, city of parks Posted: September 26, 2011 > Toboggan the sand hills of Moreton Island Posted: September 19, 2011 > Hear the roar of Gondwana's rainforest waterfalls Posted: September 6, 2011 > From huge birds to tiny snails, many reasons to tour Australia's wet tropics Posted: August 26, 2011 > Swim with kerplunking dolphins in Shark Bay Posted: August 22, 2011 > See 19th century architecture at its grandest in Melbourne Posted: August 16, 2011 > Visit Innes National Park in Australia Posted: August 2, 2011 > Visit the Whitsunday Islands off the coast of Australia Posted: July 28, 2011 > See the mysterious Paronella Park in Queensland, Australia Posted: July 26, 2011 > Visit Kakadu National Park, an Australian national treasure Posted: July 26, 2011 > Enjoy the highlights of Tasmania's Bass Strait Islands Posted: July 21, 2011 > Visit the impressive Kata Tjuta mountain in Australia Posted: July 21, 2011 > The beach is only the beginning in Cairns, Australia Posted: July 6, 2011 > Buy a snack or a souvenir at the Queen Victoria Market Posted: June 24, 2011 > Learn about the icy continent at the International Antarctic Centre in New Zealand Posted: June 16, 2011 > Pick up a pearl keepsake on a honeymoon trip to Broome, Australia Posted: May 31, 2011 > Go skiing in Queenstown, New Zealand's winter adventure capital Posted: May 23, 2011 > Visit Ningaloo Reef to swim with whale sharks Posted: May 20, 2011 > Hike up New Zealand's magnificent Franz Josef Glacier Posted: May 9, 2011 > Hike, bike and sample wines along South Australia's Riesling Trail Posted: April 29, 2011 > Relax in the mud spas and sulfur pools of Hells Gate Geothermal Park Posted: April 21, 2011 > Spot native wildlife at Kangaroo Island Posted: April 14, 2011

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See fascinating koala bears at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane

Travelers who visit the city of Brisbane on a tour of Australia will have one of the few opportunities to see koala bears up close, {del comma} at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. This remarkable facility began in 1927 with two koalas, and now serves as home to more than 130 of them.

This sanctuary is one of the few places where visitors can hold a koala bear for a short period of time. These animals are carefully protected throughout Australia, due to nearly being hunted to extinction in the past, and in the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria humans are forbidden to touch or hold koalas.

The bears may be held by humans in Queensland, the state containing Brisbane, but only at special facilities such as Lone Pine and under extremely specific conditions. Each koala at Lone Pine can only be held for a total of 30 minutes each day, regardless of how many visitors want to do so.

Visitors to the sanctuary can see other famed Australian animals as well, including kangaroos, wallabies, platypuses and Tasmanian devils.

The New South Wales Department of Environment and Climate Change classifies koalas as a vulnerable species requiring careful conservation. Conversely, Victoria's Department of Sustainability and Environment characterizes their koala population as large and thriving.

Posted: August 10, 2011

OTHER AUSTRALIA TOURS ARTICLES > Find yourself lavishly alone in Nitmiluk Posted: May 14, 2012 > Oceanic magic on Heron Island Posted: May 1, 2012 > Deadly beauties in Cape Tribulation Posted: April 11, 2012 > All that glitters in the Glass House Mountains Posted: April 3, 2012 > The Great Barrier Reef's doorstep, Lizard Island Posted: March 7, 2012 > Uncover cosmopolitan Australia in Darwin Posted: March 7, 2012 > Australian hospitality and outdoor adventure in Mossman Posted: February 3, 2012 > Gorges and gum trees in the Blue Mountains Posted: January 24, 2012 > The ancient rainforests of Wooroonooran Posted: January 18, 2012 > Experience Sydney’s wild side in Kings Cross Posted: January 4, 2012 > Go tribal in Papua New Guinea Posted: December 21, 2011 > Fun-filled entertainment in Lorne Posted: December 6, 2011 > Style reigns in Noosa Posted: November 30, 2011 > Urban life meets wildlife in Sydney Harbour National Park Posted: November 2, 2011 > Hamilton Island an exciting base for Great Barrier Reef adventures Posted: October 25, 2011 > Adelaide, city of parks Posted: September 26, 2011 > Toboggan the sand hills of Moreton Island Posted: September 19, 2011 > Hear the roar of Gondwana's rainforest waterfalls Posted: September 6, 2011 > From huge birds to tiny snails, many reasons to tour Australia's wet tropics Posted: August 26, 2011 > Swim with kerplunking dolphins in Shark Bay Posted: August 22, 2011 > See 19th century architecture at its grandest in Melbourne Posted: August 16, 2011 > Visit Innes National Park in Australia Posted: August 2, 2011 > Visit the Whitsunday Islands off the coast of Australia Posted: July 28, 2011 > See the mysterious Paronella Park in Queensland, Australia Posted: July 26, 2011 > Visit Kakadu National Park, an Australian national treasure Posted: July 26, 2011 > Enjoy the highlights of Tasmania's Bass Strait Islands Posted: July 21, 2011 > Visit the impressive Kata Tjuta mountain in Australia Posted: July 21, 2011 > The beach is only the beginning in Cairns, Australia Posted: July 6, 2011 > Buy a snack or a souvenir at the Queen Victoria Market Posted: June 24, 2011 > Learn about the icy continent at the International Antarctic Centre in New Zealand Posted: June 16, 2011 > Pick up a pearl keepsake on a honeymoon trip to Broome, Australia Posted: May 31, 2011 > Go skiing in Queenstown, New Zealand's winter adventure capital Posted: May 23, 2011 > Visit Ningaloo Reef to swim with whale sharks Posted: May 20, 2011 > Hike up New Zealand's magnificent Franz Josef Glacier Posted: May 9, 2011 > Hike, bike and sample wines along South Australia's Riesling Trail Posted: April 29, 2011 > Relax in the mud spas and sulfur pools of Hells Gate Geothermal Park Posted: April 21, 2011 > Spot native wildlife at Kangaroo Island Posted: April 14, 2011

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See fascinating koala bears at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane

Travelers who visit the city of Brisbane on a tour of Australia will have one of the few opportunities to see koala bears up close, {del comma} at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. This remarkable facility began in 1927 with two koalas, and now serves as home to more than 130 of them.

This sanctuary is one of the few places where visitors can hold a koala bear for a short period of time. These animals are carefully protected throughout Australia, due to nearly being hunted to extinction in the past, and in the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria humans are forbidden to touch or hold koalas.

The bears may be held by humans in Queensland, the state containing Brisbane, but only at special facilities such as Lone Pine and under extremely specific conditions. Each koala at Lone Pine can only be held for a total of 30 minutes each day, regardless of how many visitors want to do so.

Visitors to the sanctuary can see other famed Australian animals as well, including kangaroos, wallabies, platypuses and Tasmanian devils.

The New South Wales Department of Environment and Climate Change classifies koalas as a vulnerable species requiring careful conservation. Conversely, Victoria's Department of Sustainability and Environment characterizes their koala population as large and thriving.

Posted: August 10, 2011

OTHER AUSTRALIA TOURS ARTICLES > Find yourself lavishly alone in Nitmiluk Posted: May 14, 2012 > Oceanic magic on Heron Island Posted: May 1, 2012 > Deadly beauties in Cape Tribulation Posted: April 11, 2012 > All that glitters in the Glass House Mountains Posted: April 3, 2012 > The Great Barrier Reef's doorstep, Lizard Island Posted: March 7, 2012 > Uncover cosmopolitan Australia in Darwin Posted: March 7, 2012 > Australian hospitality and outdoor adventure in Mossman Posted: February 3, 2012 > Gorges and gum trees in the Blue Mountains Posted: January 24, 2012 > The ancient rainforests of Wooroonooran Posted: January 18, 2012 > Experience Sydney’s wild side in Kings Cross Posted: January 4, 2012 > Go tribal in Papua New Guinea Posted: December 21, 2011 > Fun-filled entertainment in Lorne Posted: December 6, 2011 > Style reigns in Noosa Posted: November 30, 2011 > Urban life meets wildlife in Sydney Harbour National Park Posted: November 2, 2011 > Hamilton Island an exciting base for Great Barrier Reef adventures Posted: October 25, 2011 > Adelaide, city of parks Posted: September 26, 2011 > Toboggan the sand hills of Moreton Island Posted: September 19, 2011 > Hear the roar of Gondwana's rainforest waterfalls Posted: September 6, 2011 > From huge birds to tiny snails, many reasons to tour Australia's wet tropics Posted: August 26, 2011 > Swim with kerplunking dolphins in Shark Bay Posted: August 22, 2011 > See 19th century architecture at its grandest in Melbourne Posted: August 16, 2011 > Visit Innes National Park in Australia Posted: August 2, 2011 > Visit the Whitsunday Islands off the coast of Australia Posted: July 28, 2011 > See the mysterious Paronella Park in Queensland, Australia Posted: July 26, 2011 > Visit Kakadu National Park, an Australian national treasure Posted: July 26, 2011 > Enjoy the highlights of Tasmania's Bass Strait Islands Posted: July 21, 2011 > Visit the impressive Kata Tjuta mountain in Australia Posted: July 21, 2011 > The beach is only the beginning in Cairns, Australia Posted: July 6, 2011 > Buy a snack or a souvenir at the Queen Victoria Market Posted: June 24, 2011 > Learn about the icy continent at the International Antarctic Centre in New Zealand Posted: June 16, 2011 > Pick up a pearl keepsake on a honeymoon trip to Broome, Australia Posted: May 31, 2011 > Go skiing in Queenstown, New Zealand's winter adventure capital Posted: May 23, 2011 > Visit Ningaloo Reef to swim with whale sharks Posted: May 20, 2011 > Hike up New Zealand's magnificent Franz Josef Glacier Posted: May 9, 2011 > Hike, bike and sample wines along South Australia's Riesling Trail Posted: April 29, 2011 > Relax in the mud spas and sulfur pools of Hells Gate Geothermal Park Posted: April 21, 2011 > Spot native wildlife at Kangaroo Island Posted: April 14, 2011

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See fascinating koala bears at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane

Travelers who visit the city of Brisbane on a tour of Australia will have one of the few opportunities to see koala bears up close, {del comma} at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. This remarkable facility began in 1927 with two koalas, and now serves as home to more than 130 of them.

This sanctuary is one of the few places where visitors can hold a koala bear for a short period of time. These animals are carefully protected throughout Australia, due to nearly being hunted to extinction in the past, and in the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria humans are forbidden to touch or hold koalas.

The bears may be held by humans in Queensland, the state containing Brisbane, but only at special facilities such as Lone Pine and under extremely specific conditions. Each koala at Lone Pine can only be held for a total of 30 minutes each day, regardless of how many visitors want to do so.

Visitors to the sanctuary can see other famed Australian animals as well, including kangaroos, wallabies, platypuses and Tasmanian devils.

The New South Wales Department of Environment and Climate Change classifies koalas as a vulnerable species requiring careful conservation. Conversely, Victoria's Department of Sustainability and Environment characterizes their koala population as large and thriving.

Posted: August 10, 2011

OTHER AUSTRALIA TOURS ARTICLES > Find yourself lavishly alone in Nitmiluk Posted: May 14, 2012 > Oceanic magic on Heron Island Posted: May 1, 2012 > Deadly beauties in Cape Tribulation Posted: April 11, 2012 > All that glitters in the Glass House Mountains Posted: April 3, 2012 > The Great Barrier Reef's doorstep, Lizard Island Posted: March 7, 2012 > Uncover cosmopolitan Australia in Darwin Posted: March 7, 2012 > Australian hospitality and outdoor adventure in Mossman Posted: February 3, 2012 > Gorges and gum trees in the Blue Mountains Posted: January 24, 2012 > The ancient rainforests of Wooroonooran Posted: January 18, 2012 > Experience Sydney’s wild side in Kings Cross Posted: January 4, 2012 > Go tribal in Papua New Guinea Posted: December 21, 2011 > Fun-filled entertainment in Lorne Posted: December 6, 2011 > Style reigns in Noosa Posted: November 30, 2011 > Urban life meets wildlife in Sydney Harbour National Park Posted: November 2, 2011 > Hamilton Island an exciting base for Great Barrier Reef adventures Posted: October 25, 2011 > Adelaide, city of parks Posted: September 26, 2011 > Toboggan the sand hills of Moreton Island Posted: September 19, 2011 > Hear the roar of Gondwana's rainforest waterfalls Posted: September 6, 2011 > From huge birds to tiny snails, many reasons to tour Australia's wet tropics Posted: August 26, 2011 > Swim with kerplunking dolphins in Shark Bay Posted: August 22, 2011 > See 19th century architecture at its grandest in Melbourne Posted: August 16, 2011 > Visit Innes National Park in Australia Posted: August 2, 2011 > Visit the Whitsunday Islands off the coast of Australia Posted: July 28, 2011 > See the mysterious Paronella Park in Queensland, Australia Posted: July 26, 2011 > Visit Kakadu National Park, an Australian national treasure Posted: July 26, 2011 > Enjoy the highlights of Tasmania's Bass Strait Islands Posted: July 21, 2011 > Visit the impressive Kata Tjuta mountain in Australia Posted: July 21, 2011 > The beach is only the beginning in Cairns, Australia Posted: July 6, 2011 > Buy a snack or a souvenir at the Queen Victoria Market Posted: June 24, 2011 > Learn about the icy continent at the International Antarctic Centre in New Zealand Posted: June 16, 2011 > Pick up a pearl keepsake on a honeymoon trip to Broome, Australia Posted: May 31, 2011 > Go skiing in Queenstown, New Zealand's winter adventure capital Posted: May 23, 2011 > Visit Ningaloo Reef to swim with whale sharks Posted: May 20, 2011 > Hike up New Zealand's magnificent Franz Josef Glacier Posted: May 9, 2011 > Hike, bike and sample wines along South Australia's Riesling Trail Posted: April 29, 2011 > Relax in the mud spas and sulfur pools of Hells Gate Geothermal Park Posted: April 21, 2011 > Spot native wildlife at Kangaroo Island Posted: April 14, 2011

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See fascinating koala bears at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane

Travelers who visit the city of Brisbane on a tour of Australia will have one of the few opportunities to see koala bears up close, {del comma} at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. This remarkable facility began in 1927 with two koalas, and now serves as home to more than 130 of them.

This sanctuary is one of the few places where visitors can hold a koala bear for a short period of time. These animals are carefully protected throughout Australia, due to nearly being hunted to extinction in the past, and in the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria humans are forbidden to touch or hold koalas.

The bears may be held by humans in Queensland, the state containing Brisbane, but only at special facilities such as Lone Pine and under extremely specific conditions. Each koala at Lone Pine can only be held for a total of 30 minutes each day, regardless of how many visitors want to do so.

Visitors to the sanctuary can see other famed Australian animals as well, including kangaroos, wallabies, platypuses and Tasmanian devils.

The New South Wales Department of Environment and Climate Change classifies koalas as a vulnerable species requiring careful conservation. Conversely, Victoria's Department of Sustainability and Environment characterizes their koala population as large and thriving.

Posted: August 10, 2011

OTHER AUSTRALIA TOURS ARTICLES > Find yourself lavishly alone in Nitmiluk Posted: May 14, 2012 > Oceanic magic on Heron Island Posted: May 1, 2012 > Deadly beauties in Cape Tribulation Posted: April 11, 2012 > All that glitters in the Glass House Mountains Posted: April 3, 2012 > The Great Barrier Reef's doorstep, Lizard Island Posted: March 7, 2012 > Uncover cosmopolitan Australia in Darwin Posted: March 7, 2012 > Australian hospitality and outdoor adventure in Mossman Posted: February 3, 2012 > Gorges and gum trees in the Blue Mountains Posted: January 24, 2012 > The ancient rainforests of Wooroonooran Posted: January 18, 2012 > Experience Sydney’s wild side in Kings Cross Posted: January 4, 2012 > Go tribal in Papua New Guinea Posted: December 21, 2011 > Fun-filled entertainment in Lorne Posted: December 6, 2011 > Style reigns in Noosa Posted: November 30, 2011 > Urban life meets wildlife in Sydney Harbour National Park Posted: November 2, 2011 > Hamilton Island an exciting base for Great Barrier Reef adventures Posted: October 25, 2011 > Adelaide, city of parks Posted: September 26, 2011 > Toboggan the sand hills of Moreton Island Posted: September 19, 2011 > Hear the roar of Gondwana's rainforest waterfalls Posted: September 6, 2011 > From huge birds to tiny snails, many reasons to tour Australia's wet tropics Posted: August 26, 2011 > Swim with kerplunking dolphins in Shark Bay Posted: August 22, 2011 > See 19th century architecture at its grandest in Melbourne Posted: August 16, 2011 > Visit Innes National Park in Australia Posted: August 2, 2011 > Visit the Whitsunday Islands off the coast of Australia Posted: July 28, 2011 > See the mysterious Paronella Park in Queensland, Australia Posted: July 26, 2011 > Visit Kakadu National Park, an Australian national treasure Posted: July 26, 2011 > Enjoy the highlights of Tasmania's Bass Strait Islands Posted: July 21, 2011 > Visit the impressive Kata Tjuta mountain in Australia Posted: July 21, 2011 > The beach is only the beginning in Cairns, Australia Posted: July 6, 2011 > Buy a snack or a souvenir at the Queen Victoria Market Posted: June 24, 2011 > Learn about the icy continent at the International Antarctic Centre in New Zealand Posted: June 16, 2011 > Pick up a pearl keepsake on a honeymoon trip to Broome, Australia Posted: May 31, 2011 > Go skiing in Queenstown, New Zealand's winter adventure capital Posted: May 23, 2011 > Visit Ningaloo Reef to swim with whale sharks Posted: May 20, 2011 > Hike up New Zealand's magnificent Franz Josef Glacier Posted: May 9, 2011 > Hike, bike and sample wines along South Australia's Riesling Trail Posted: April 29, 2011 > Relax in the mud spas and sulfur pools of Hells Gate Geothermal Park Posted: April 21, 2011 > Spot native wildlife at Kangaroo Island Posted: April 14, 2011

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See fascinating koala bears at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane

Travelers who visit the city of Brisbane on a tour of Australia will have one of the few opportunities to see koala bears up close, {del comma} at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. This remarkable facility began in 1927 with two koalas, and now serves as home to more than 130 of them.

This sanctuary is one of the few places where visitors can hold a koala bear for a short period of time. These animals are carefully protected throughout Australia, due to nearly being hunted to extinction in the past, and in the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria humans are forbidden to touch or hold koalas.

The bears may be held by humans in Queensland, the state containing Brisbane, but only at special facilities such as Lone Pine and under extremely specific conditions. Each koala at Lone Pine can only be held for a total of 30 minutes each day, regardless of how many visitors want to do so.

Visitors to the sanctuary can see other famed Australian animals as well, including kangaroos, wallabies, platypuses and Tasmanian devils.

The New South Wales Department of Environment and Climate Change classifies koalas as a vulnerable species requiring careful conservation. Conversely, Victoria's Department of Sustainability and Environment characterizes their koala population as large and thriving.

Posted: August 10, 2011

OTHER AUSTRALIA TOURS ARTICLES > Find yourself lavishly alone in Nitmiluk Posted: May 14, 2012 > Oceanic magic on Heron Island Posted: May 1, 2012 > Deadly beauties in Cape Tribulation Posted: April 11, 2012 > All that glitters in the Glass House Mountains Posted: April 3, 2012 > The Great Barrier Reef's doorstep, Lizard Island Posted: March 7, 2012 > Uncover cosmopolitan Australia in Darwin Posted: March 7, 2012 > Australian hospitality and outdoor adventure in Mossman Posted: February 3, 2012 > Gorges and gum trees in the Blue Mountains Posted: January 24, 2012 > The ancient rainforests of Wooroonooran Posted: January 18, 2012 > Experience Sydney’s wild side in Kings Cross Posted: January 4, 2012 > Go tribal in Papua New Guinea Posted: December 21, 2011 > Fun-filled entertainment in Lorne Posted: December 6, 2011 > Style reigns in Noosa Posted: November 30, 2011 > Urban life meets wildlife in Sydney Harbour National Park Posted: November 2, 2011 > Hamilton Island an exciting base for Great Barrier Reef adventures Posted: October 25, 2011 > Adelaide, city of parks Posted: September 26, 2011 > Toboggan the sand hills of Moreton Island Posted: September 19, 2011 > Hear the roar of Gondwana's rainforest waterfalls Posted: September 6, 2011 > From huge birds to tiny snails, many reasons to tour Australia's wet tropics Posted: August 26, 2011 > Swim with kerplunking dolphins in Shark Bay Posted: August 22, 2011 > See 19th century architecture at its grandest in Melbourne Posted: August 16, 2011 > Visit Innes National Park in Australia Posted: August 2, 2011 > Visit the Whitsunday Islands off the coast of Australia Posted: July 28, 2011 > See the mysterious Paronella Park in Queensland, Australia Posted: July 26, 2011 > Visit Kakadu National Park, an Australian national treasure Posted: July 26, 2011 > Enjoy the highlights of Tasmania's Bass Strait Islands Posted: July 21, 2011 > Visit the impressive Kata Tjuta mountain in Australia Posted: July 21, 2011 > The beach is only the beginning in Cairns, Australia Posted: July 6, 2011 > Buy a snack or a souvenir at the Queen Victoria Market Posted: June 24, 2011 > Learn about the icy continent at the International Antarctic Centre in New Zealand Posted: June 16, 2011 > Pick up a pearl keepsake on a honeymoon trip to Broome, Australia Posted: May 31, 2011 > Go skiing in Queenstown, New Zealand's winter adventure capital Posted: May 23, 2011 > Visit Ningaloo Reef to swim with whale sharks Posted: May 20, 2011 > Hike up New Zealand's magnificent Franz Josef Glacier Posted: May 9, 2011 > Hike, bike and sample wines along South Australia's Riesling Trail Posted: April 29, 2011 > Relax in the mud spas and sulfur pools of Hells Gate Geothermal Park Posted: April 21, 2011 > Spot native wildlife at Kangaroo Island Posted: April 14, 2011

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See fascinating koala bears at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane

Travelers who visit the city of Brisbane on a tour of Australia will have one of the few opportunities to see koala bears up close, {del comma} at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. This remarkable facility began in 1927 with two koalas, and now serves as home to more than 130 of them.

This sanctuary is one of the few places where visitors can hold a koala bear for a short period of time. These animals are carefully protected throughout Australia, due to nearly being hunted to extinction in the past, and in the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria humans are forbidden to touch or hold koalas.

The bears may be held by humans in Queensland, the state containing Brisbane, but only at special facilities such as Lone Pine and under extremely specific conditions. Each koala at Lone Pine can only be held for a total of 30 minutes each day, regardless of how many visitors want to do so.

Visitors to the sanctuary can see other famed Australian animals as well, including kangaroos, wallabies, platypuses and Tasmanian devils.

The New South Wales Department of Environment and Climate Change classifies koalas as a vulnerable species requiring careful conservation. Conversely, Victoria's Department of Sustainability and Environment characterizes their koala population as large and thriving.

Posted: August 10, 2011

OTHER AUSTRALIA TOURS ARTICLES > Find yourself lavishly alone in Nitmiluk Posted: May 14, 2012 > Oceanic magic on Heron Island Posted: May 1, 2012 > Deadly beauties in Cape Tribulation Posted: April 11, 2012 > All that glitters in the Glass House Mountains Posted: April 3, 2012 > The Great Barrier Reef's doorstep, Lizard Island Posted: March 7, 2012 > Uncover cosmopolitan Australia in Darwin Posted: March 7, 2012 > Australian hospitality and outdoor adventure in Mossman Posted: February 3, 2012 > Gorges and gum trees in the Blue Mountains Posted: January 24, 2012 > The ancient rainforests of Wooroonooran Posted: January 18, 2012 > Experience Sydney’s wild side in Kings Cross Posted: January 4, 2012 > Go tribal in Papua New Guinea Posted: December 21, 2011 > Fun-filled entertainment in Lorne Posted: December 6, 2011 > Style reigns in Noosa Posted: November 30, 2011 > Urban life meets wildlife in Sydney Harbour National Park Posted: November 2, 2011 > Hamilton Island an exciting base for Great Barrier Reef adventures Posted: October 25, 2011 > Adelaide, city of parks Posted: September 26, 2011 > Toboggan the sand hills of Moreton Island Posted: September 19, 2011 > Hear the roar of Gondwana's rainforest waterfalls Posted: September 6, 2011 > From huge birds to tiny snails, many reasons to tour Australia's wet tropics Posted: August 26, 2011 > Swim with kerplunking dolphins in Shark Bay Posted: August 22, 2011 > See 19th century architecture at its grandest in Melbourne Posted: August 16, 2011 > Visit Innes National Park in Australia Posted: August 2, 2011 > Visit the Whitsunday Islands off the coast of Australia Posted: July 28, 2011 > See the mysterious Paronella Park in Queensland, Australia Posted: July 26, 2011 > Visit Kakadu National Park, an Australian national treasure Posted: July 26, 2011 > Enjoy the highlights of Tasmania's Bass Strait Islands Posted: July 21, 2011 > Visit the impressive Kata Tjuta mountain in Australia Posted: July 21, 2011 > The beach is only the beginning in Cairns, Australia Posted: July 6, 2011 > Buy a snack or a souvenir at the Queen Victoria Market Posted: June 24, 2011 > Learn about the icy continent at the International Antarctic Centre in New Zealand Posted: June 16, 2011 > Pick up a pearl keepsake on a honeymoon trip to Broome, Australia Posted: May 31, 2011 > Go skiing in Queenstown, New Zealand's winter adventure capital Posted: May 23, 2011 > Visit Ningaloo Reef to swim with whale sharks Posted: May 20, 2011 > Hike up New Zealand's magnificent Franz Josef Glacier Posted: May 9, 2011 > Hike, bike and sample wines along South Australia's Riesling Trail Posted: April 29, 2011 > Relax in the mud spas and sulfur pools of Hells Gate Geothermal Park Posted: April 21, 2011 > Spot native wildlife at Kangaroo Island Posted: April 14, 2011

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