For example: In December , Mary Anne Forster of South Australia found herself at the receiving end of a vicious bite after trying to protect her two dogs from an aggressive koala. Can I cuddle or pat a koala in Sydney? Unfortunately, the answer is no. No zoo or wildlife park in NSW is permitted to allow guests to cuddle koalas.
Yes, mostly Koalas do smell like cough drops or certainly a pleasant eucalyptus smell. Mature males tend to have a stronger odour because of their scent gland and it can be a strong musky odour than eucalyptus. Juvenile males are more likely to give off a very slight eucalyptus smell. There are about koalas living in the Macarthur bushland in western Sydney — the largest population of koalas in the Sydney basin.
In the past 20 years the colony has thrived and seen a massive increase in numbers and distribution. What is extremely rare is that the colony is chlamydia-free. Only Queensland allows you to hold a Koala. The encounter allows you to spend extra time cuddling a Koala. You can have a personal Koala encounter for up to 4 people.
If you are off to Blue Mountains tour , Featherdale is just halfway through to the inner west of Sydney. The zoo is for the wild and the venue is even open to having functions and events there! This wildlife park in Sydney does not allow you to touch or pat or cuddle a Koala. However, Taronga zoo koala encounters allow you to visit the Koala exhibit and have photos taken next to your furry friends!
This is available every day between 11 am to pm! At Walkabout Park, experience a working wildlife sanctuary! You can also take part in private tours which are subject to range availability! For this though, they do require a booking in advance as well as an advance payment! Their ranger team only consists of 4 people and they only have 2 on most days.
However, you need to have an advance booking if you need a koala encounter. The ranger will allow you to get up close and take photos, you would also get to pat the Koala depending on their temperament! If you are taking a Hunter Valley wine tour to visit the best Hunter Valley wineries , the HV Zoo gives you the option of taking a photo of the Koala — they do not offer pat or cuddle of a Koala but do go visit and see the amazing animals of Australia!
Hunter Valley Zoo is open Thursday to Tuesday between 9 am to 4 pm. Home to the big 5! Wildlife Sydney Zoo will allow you to have an up-close and personal look at the Koalas with trained staff members!
The zoo offers a Koala Breakfast which includes an encounter and a photo with the Koala to take home as a souvenir! You can dine on a hot buffet with the Koalas and also receive a Sydney guided tour as well as an informative talk on the cuddly critters. Symbio park on the South Coast of Sydney , allows you to get closer than ever to these adorable creatures! You can get a photo as well as get a Koala encounter here!
You can take your 5 x 7 glossy photo home in a Symbio Souvenir Card for the following costs;. Hugging a koala maybe your highlight in Australia, but it is a stressful situation for the animals, and as low-energy animals, any increased stress levels can be damaging. One of the best spots to see a wild koala is along the Great Ocean Road.
Kennett River is a small hamlet near the Otway Coast and off Grey River Road and is home to hundreds of koalas amidst their eucalyptus trees! Amidst these, you can see the furry balls of grey fur, with the koalas either snoozing the day or munching on a bunch of leaves. You can book in a close encounter with these creatures, standing by the koalas and having your photo taken to show off to all of your friends and family at home! Featuring a range of raised boardwalks that have your eye level with the koalas in the high branches.
Getting you closer to these wild animals than anywhere else in Victoria!
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