Queensland Term Abroad

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

In addition to our multi-day field trips, we've supplemented our classroom time in Brisbane with some day trips. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary was a definite crowd-pleaser. Lone Pine was founded in 1927, with two important missions: First, to promote conservation of these unusual Australian natives by educating the public about their lives and perils. Second, to provide sanctuary for sick, injured or displaced wild koalas. Today, 130 koalas call Lone Pine home. As we entered the sanctuary and tried to make our way to the macropod enclosure for an introductory talk, most of our group were hijacked by the cute and cuddlies that seemed to inhabit every tree. We also got up close and personal with a variety of 'roos and wallabies, met dingos, wombats, echidna and the elusive Tasmanian devil.