Plan your visit to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
Find opening hours, getting here, what’s on, our sanctuary map and more to help you plan your day before you arrive.
Located 12km from Brisbane CBD
Location
708 Jesmond Road, Fig Tree Pocket, Meanjin (Brisbane) QLD 4069
Open Daily 9am–5pm
Open every day, 9:00am to 5:00pm. Last entry is 4:00pm to give you enough time to explore. Our wildlife experiences, cafés and gift shop are open throughout the day, and we recommend arriving early to make the most of your visit.
Getting Here
Car
We offer free car parking on site for all visitors, including accessible parking spaces. Simply enter the sanctuary via the main gate, where you’ll find visitor parking available throughout the day.
Taxi
Prefer a direct trip? Book a taxi with:
Black & White Taxis - 133 222
Yellow Cabs - 131 924 or 07 3391 5955
Public Transport
Lone Pine is easily reached by Brisbane City Council buses:
Route 430 departs Ann Street
Route 445 departs Wickham Terrace
For the latest fares and schedules, see the Translink Journey Planner.
Arrive by the Brisbane River
Make the journey part of your day with a 75-minute scenic cruise along the Brisbane River from the Cultural Centre Pontoon to Lone Pine. Koala & River Cruises operates seven days a week, subject to availability, with an afternoon return service back to the city.
9:00am: Depart Brisbane, Cultural Centre Pontoon
10:15am: Arrive Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
1:30pm: Depart Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
2:45pm: Arrive Brisbane, Cultural Centre Pontoon
Please note: CityCat ferries do not travel to Lone Pine.
Did you know?
Formerly Mirimar, Koala & River Cruises has been bringing guests to Lone Pine since 1934.