Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
An 18 hectare koala sanctuary in the Brisbane suburb of Fig Tree Pocket, beside the Brisbane River. Alongside its many koalas there are kangaroos to feed and other native animals, and it can be reached by boat from the city.
- Where
- Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- -27.5329, 152.9690
Get the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Queensland volume with your photos and a note.
Near Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
Mount Coot-tha 6.0 km
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Questions
Where is Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary?
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Mount Coot-tha (6.0 km), South Bank Parklands (8.0 km), Queensland Art Gallery (8.3 km).
How do I get the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Queensland volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Queensland volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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