What makes it 86% Solo-Friendly: The sanctuary offers many keeper talks, free-roaming animal areas, river ferry or bus access, and Wi-Fi so a solo visitor can photograph and wander freely for hours without feeling rushed or unsafe.
Why 3-4 hours visit duration is ideal for solo trip: Time to see koalas, join shows, and try an animal encounter.
Hand-feed kangaroos:
Purchase a bag of roo food and enter the open kangaroo reserve.
Tip: Buy food at entry to avoid queues later.
Free Flight Raptor Show:
Watch birds of prey fly to handlers in close quarters.
Tip: Arrive 10 minutes early for a front-row view.
Wild Lorikeet Feeding:
Feed rainbow lorikeets perched on your arms.
Tip: Use the provided nectar and wear a hat can protect hair.
Koala and Wombat Walk:
Stroll quiet paths past koala and wombat enclosures.
Tip: Mornings bring more activity and softer light for photos.
Raptor Encounter:
Join a small-group session to handle a trained raptor.
Tip: Book on arrival at 1:15 PM; cost A$15.

T E Dorward
This is a really cute little wildlife sanctuary only a few minutes from Brisbane. As it's name suggests, there are koalas here, along with dingoes, Australian reptiles and amphibians, flying foxes, parrots, and platypuses to name a few. You can feed and pet kangaroos and wallabies as well. There are photo opportunities with koalas, dingoes, tree kangaroo, and birds of prey. It takes a couple hours...
Angie Hoschouer
An amazing sanctuary featuring all the expected wildlife of Australia: koalas, kangaroo, emu, wombat, dingos, Tasmanian devil, fruit bats, various birds, and a platypus. Petted a kangaroo. It's a beautiful park and definitely a must see.
Anna S
A very nice and well kept animal park. There are different areas and different shows for visitors to enjoy. Although we did not go to see any shows we enjoyed just roaming around, looking for the animals and briefly catching a baby Koala looking out its mother’s pouch. Getting up close with the Kangaroos was another highlight. If you don’t plan on seeing any shows 2-3 hours is more than enough for...
Benjamin Lau
Been here a couple of times in my early days and remembering it was much more happening and fun then (OK that was like 20 years ago). Always a joy to be amongst the free roaming kangaroos and feeding them except when stepping on all the poop around the area. Seeing all the koalas get high was also comical. Sheepdog as always amazing and intelligent and wished I can bring one home. Gift shop kinda ...
Georgie White
Amazing place to visit, allow 3+ hours. So great to see so many koalas and native Australian animals including wombats, Tasmanian devils, native birds, reptiles etc. The free range kangaroos, wallabies and emus section is excellent too. We loved the dingos and barn section/sheepdog demo and the talks were really informative and well pitched. Lots of water points and places to get food which was we...
Visit winter mornings (May–Aug) to see active koalas; in summer, aim for early shows and pack sun protection.
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| Item | Cost (Approx.) |
|---|---|
| Adult entry ticket | AUD 54 |
| Kangaroo feed | AUD 2 |
| Raptor Encounter | AUD 15 |
| Total Estimated | AUD 71 |
Note: All prices are indicative and may vary. Please check directly with the venue for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
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