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Lone Pine Koala SanctuaryLone Pine Koala Sanctuary

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, in the Brisbane suburb of Fig Tree Pocket in Queensland, Australia, was founded in 1927 by Claude Reid and is the world's oldest and largest koala sanctuary. Across roughly 18 hectares it keeps more than 130 koalas alongside around 80 species of native Australian animals, and is well known for letting visitors hand-feed free-roaming kangaroos.

Opened
1927 (month/day unconfirmed) · about 99 years of history
Exterior of Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
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Basic Information

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary basic information
TypeZoo
LocationAustraliaBrisbane
Opened1927 Source
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FAQ

When was Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary founded, and by whom?
It was founded in 1927 by Claude Reid, and is regarded as the oldest and largest koala sanctuary of its kind in the world. Source
Where is it, and what animal experiences does it offer?
It is in Fig Tree Pocket, a suburb of Brisbane. It houses around 80 species of native Australian animals, and visitors can hand-feed free-roaming kangaroos. Source
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