Park koalas "Lone Pine", founded in 1927, is located in the suburbs of Brisbane. It is the largest and oldest park in the world, where on the area of ​​4, 6 hectares live koalas. The name comes from a single pine tree planted here the first owners of the park family Clarkson. The first inhabitants were the two koalas - Jack and Jill. Park received international fame during the Second World War, when it was visited by many Americans to get to know the fauna of Australia.

Today, in the park you can see koalas, kangaroos, Tasmanian devils, wombats, echidnas, a variety of reptiles, as well as the platypus, brought here in 2010 from Melbourne.

This is one of the few parks in the world, where for a small fee visitors may hold hands on one of 30 cute "eucalyptus" bears. Strict restrictions can accurately ensure that each bear, koala was holding no more than 30 minutes a day. Koalas are contained in a special enclosure "Les Koalas", where they are fed in the morning and at lunch. If you are lucky to be in the park at this time, we can see how they jump from branch to branch, trying to get to the best and fresh leaves.

Visitors can also feed and pet walk freely in the territory of a kangaroo - there are about 130 individuals. Sometimes, a kangaroo pouch you can see the baby.

The park is home to colorful parrots and cockatoos, Australian, and other endemic birds - Kookaburra, emus, cassowaries. Rainbow parrots fly to the park "Lone Pine" feast on specially prepared fruit nectar.

Twice a day goes peculiar show of birds of prey, which demonstrate their agility, dexterity and keen eyesight. Tasmanian devils can feed the afternoon.

To reach the park, you can drive 20 minutes from the city center or by ferry from the Queensland Cultural Centre for 1, 5 hours.