This was a nice koala sanctuary with other Australian animals too. Parking is free. It's about…read more20-25 minutes driving from the city center. Adults are $63; children 3-13 are $45. It looks like there is a bus stop here, so maybe public transportation can take you straight here. I didn't really like that there was no physical map. They had a virtual one that you had to access on your phone. It was very interactive and helpful though. They also had free wifi throughout the sanctuary, and it actually worked everywhere and to some extent in the car park. I estimate that the whole sanctuary can be done in 2-3 hours. Their animal experiences are charged on top of admission and include koalas, dingoes, sheep dogs, reptiles, raptors, and barn animals. You have to check their schedule to see what time they start. I wish they had an option to hold koalas! I also wish they had an encounter for the wombats, or something more up close. The wombat area is quite large and hard to find them. The kangaroo grass area was covered in little poops! You have to watch where you're stepping. There's some cafes with food, snacks, and coffee, but there are also plenty of picnic tables and covered seating if you bring your own food. They have something like 100 koalas here, so come visit Lone Pine if you love koalas! *also posted on Google Maps

I cannot talk enough about how amazing the platinum tour at Lone Pine Koala sanctuary was!…read moreEVERYTHING about it was just *chef's kiss* it was just me and one other person and I learned so much about the wildlife and what the sanctuary does as a whole. These memories will last a lifetime. Our guide was THE BEST! Bucket list checked for sure! Getting into a bit more detail, I purchased the ticket online with ease. They immediately sent an email with your ticket as well as when to arrive, where to meet, recommended attire, and what to expect. The tour includes a morning snack in the koala cafe and lunch. Upon arrival, I spotted our guide and was provided a form to fill out with food selections. I was very impressed with options as well as the helpings. The food was quite delicious and filling. I don't know if I will ever be back in Brisbane in my lifetime but this was well worth the price. I'm glad I took the plunge and went for it! Far exceeded my expectations!

I guess the main this that has changed about this place is the name, namely because it used to be…read morecalled Underwater World the last time I was down this way. Still, I've always liked the Sealife Aquariumns - you can be pretty much assured of what you are going to get, and of course they always do their best to tailor their aquariums to the local regions. Mind you, the one thing I did like about this place was the seal show - that was cool.

Great place to explore what the underwater world of our planet has to offer! Admission is quite…read moresomething but worth it to stay the entire day. If you get annual membership you get entry free in great other places also like Melbourne Aquarium for example.

The zoo is so good I spent 6 whole hours here…read more I wanted to do a koala encounter, but they were all booked up. I recommend buying that early if you can. There is plenty of parking, which is free. I like how the conservative shows follow the path of the map. It goes through from the front to the end and leaves Crocomuseum at 13:15, which is when the show starts. I highly recommend seeing this show. Normally you see crocodiles sitting still like statues in their little pools at the zoo, but the show allows you to see them in action. Also, I saw Terri, Bindi, and Chandler! They were missing Robert that day. They really be making money off a dead guy though. I noticed after every talk, they mention Steve's mission and passion and something about the bracelets and donations. They only house seven crocodiles at this zoo. The wildlife hospital was a dud.

We had a great time at the zoo! It's a good size and lots to see but feels very doable in one day…read more Parking is easy and close by. There's shuttles around the different areas. The show was a little dry for my 2 year old but we enjoyed watching and learning about the crocs. The splash pad was a hit. A good variety of cool and affordable souvenirs and tasty ice cream and healthy-ish food! Would definitely come back and do a close up animal encounter next time.

Underwater World is that best place to see fish, sharks, Otto's and turtles up close…read more There is many many other little creepy crawlies and other under the water animal's to see. Also my fav seals. It does cost to get into this place but it is not to pricey. This is a tourist attraction so loads of children and tourist. Underwater World does have 3 levels to the place it is very easy to either A) walk around in circles or B) miss things. I would advise taking a map when they hand one to you, so you make sure that you don't miss anything. They do do daily shows for some of the animal's witch can be very informative. This is another children friendly place. There is cafe within Underwater World for you to buy food or there is other small cafes outside around the wharf.

Book online and you will save about $8 and you won't have to wait in line to get in. A decent…read moreaquarium and underwater tunnel, but I would not consider it to be world-class. Enjoyable if you are in the area and if you have kids, it's great. However, if you are an aquarium goer, this is only an average experience. The new jellyfish exhibit is the highlight if you ask me.

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary was a great, but expensive experience. Unfortunately, it was raining…read morepretty heavily on our visit, but luckily, we came for the koala picture and that was covered thankfully. The picture was quite quick, and quite costly, but if you're like my family and I who love Koalas, it was worth it. The koala menu and pantry were such a cute addition to the koala area. Because of the rain, it was hard to explore the whole park even when wearing a poncho. You also had to pay to enter the park, despite booking the experience. We heard it's free later in the afternoon though (not sure if that's accurate but what we were told!).

You must absolutely visit this place. There is no other zoo like it. Not only because the animals…read moreare different from your average zoo in North America but you can pet them. Now I know there are petting zoos in the USA but those are for farm animals. Here you can pet the Koalas. I'll say that again- pet the Koalas! You can't do that in Sydney. The kangaroo station has them hopping around in the open for you to pet and Feed! If that's not enough the wallaby encounter allows you to pet the emu. No you cannot pet the wallabies. You can however feed the lorikeets(green bird) at your own peril. There are other animals here to see that doesn't exist in North America Zoos so don't miss it.

If you're looking to see Australian wildlife, this park is probably one of the less known local…read moreoptions, but it does have its virtues. It has inherited a conservation function, and some of their animals are rescues that can't survive in the wild or breeding populations. The park isn't all that large, and just wandering around it you'd be done pretty quickly, but they do a daily series of shows, covering a variety of different animals. Their birds of prey (and owls) are quite impressive and will whiz right by you, while their wallabies will cutely prance about. There is an enclosure where you can walk up close to the wallabies and an emu. Seekers of the best known animals will find there is a feeding for the "small" salt water crocodiles and some koalas hanging out in trees (though you can't get close to them). Personally, I was most fascinated by the cassowaries, large, flightless birds with a sort of fur instead of feathers. The shows are enough to keep a group of tourists or kids entertained for most of the day, and the handlers seemed to know what they were doing. The park itself, though, will be the first to admit that it's only an introduction, and the best way to see the wildlife is ultimately to track it down in the wild. They do point that out, while giving the occasional tip to protect travelers from the ever-dangerous creatures (and them from us). At the park here, there is a considerable boardwalk through the wetlands, and you can walk by the creek down to the ocean (all of this is outside of the paid area and it was news to me). The park itself might be worth visiting once, but what's beyond it is what you should come back for again and again.

What a great little Zoo. Loads of different Animals to view…read more Buckets​ of animal food available to purchase. Feeding shows available all threw out the week and weekends. Plus we had the pleasure of front row sets as we went in on a weekday, when there is no crowd's. There is only one shop at the Zoo with nik-naks and food available for purchase.

The website said this zoo was wheelchair accessible, but upon arrival it really turned out to be a…read morelie. The roads were gravel and the ramps were just a little bit above the ground which makes a huge difference when you're just using wheels. Also the enclosures for some of the animals seemed too small for them, an example being the Lions who did not have any areas to run around in.