9.5.8 Australian Koalas
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This article is from the soc.culture.australian FAQ, by Stephen Wales with numerous contributions by others.
9.5.8 Australian Koalas
There are moves to eliminate the handling of captive Koalas but visitors
who must pet a Koala may wish to try the places below. Call beforehand
to check.
- Sydney, New South Wales: The Australian Wildlife Park (outside
Sydney). 830-9187. (In USA: 800-423-2880).
- Melbourne, Victoria: Phillip Island Animal Park (two hours
east of Melbourne).
- Brisbane, Queensland: Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary (Fig Tree Pocket);
Bunya Park (in Brisbane).
- Brisbane, Queensland: Gondwana Sanctuary at Southbank in Brisbane also
allows you to hold koalas and be photographed by them.
- Canberra, ACT: Rehwinkel's Animal Park about 20 mins drive north of
Canberra (can pet kangaroos and wallabies ? koalas)
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, about 30 minutes south of Canberra,
viewing only but of semi-wild koalas in a natural setting.
- Adelaide, South Australia: Cleland Wildlife Reserve (near Mt. Lofty).
61-8-339-2444. Fax 61-8-370-9623. Cudlee Creek Wildlife Park (Cudlee
Creek, in the hills outside Adelaide).
- Perth, West Australia: Cohunu Wildlife Park in Caversham, WA, just
outside Perth
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