Koala Park Sanctuary
The Koala Park Sanctuary offers visitors the opportunity to see and photograph Australian wildlife up close in natural surroundings
Located north of Sydney in the West Pennant Hills The Koala Park Sanctuary is a family run sanctuary that was first created back in the 1920's. The sanctuary was created out of the concern of Noel Burnet that the Koala Bear may become extinct if it continued to be hunted by the fur trade in such large numbers. It officially opened to the public in October of 1930.
Still being operated by Noel's daughter this sanctuary is one of only a few places in the world where you can see Koalas living in their natural surroundings. Today, however, you can also see Peacocks, Cockatoos, Emus, Kangaroos, Wombats, Echidna, Rainbow Lorrikeet, Wedge-Tailed Eagles, Dingoes and more here.
The Koala Park Sanctuary has a kiosk serving a selection of snacks and beverages and a restaurant serving BBQ lunches.
There are numerous options for getting to the park from Sydney, however, our directions below will get you there with just one train followed by one bus which will drop you off right by the park entrance. The entire journey will take a little over one hour varying according to the time of day.
Nearby attraction: Lane Cove National Park
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: YesKoala Park Sanctuary Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Address: 84 Castle Hill Rd, West Pennant Hills NSW 2125, Australia
Phone: (02) 9484 3141
Official Website: Koala Park Sanctuary
Koala Park Sanctuary Reviews
Rated out of 5
Small-scale park with various Australian animals, including koalas that you can view up close under supervision and kangaroos that you can feed yourself. You need about 2-3 hours to see the park properly. Personally, I found it a pity that there wasn't much to find or see regarding the koala sanctuary.
Tim B. - a month ago
Nice place for a 2hour tour!
Took an Uber to this place and there is always a Koala show on everyday 2 and 3pm. Although it’s illegal to touch Koala but it was super fun to take a closer look at the adorable creature. I was lucky enough that managed to catch 1.10pm today highlight — can play with rabbit, reptile and python.
Especially I enjoyed the Kangaroo feeding. fun.
Sean Yang - 5 months ago
So many adorable koalas! 🐨
The park feels peaceful and relaxing, perfect for a slow and enjoyable visit.
You can see parrots, kangaroos, and of course, koalas up close.
A really lovely place to spend a chill afternoon.
CHIEH. - 6 months ago
Nice little park with kangaroos which you can feed with the food you buy at the entrance. Also you can take pictures with koalas.Good thing it's not crowded and your child will enjoying it very much.
Zdenka Trnovcova - 4 months ago
Very shady and heaps of native animals and birds to see, there is a feeding animal area where to feed alpaca, goat and pat the kangaroo. The most impressive things to do is be able to meet and take photo with koala closely and being greeted by Corella - the bird that can say "hello"
Meilisa Mu - 3 months ago
Directions
| Train and Bus Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| T1 | Pennant Hills + Bus #632 | 0 minutes |
How to get to Koala Park Sanctuary by Train and Bus
By Train and Bus: From Monday thru Saturday take the T1 North Shore & Northern Line train from either Wynyard, Town Hall or Central Station to Pennant Hills Station. On Sundays take any train going to Central Station first and transfer to the T1 North Shore & Northern Line train to Pennent Hills there. Exit and cross over the tracks and catch Bus #632 for the 8 minute ride to the park.
Note: that some T1 trains don't go straight through but require a transfer at Chatswood or at Epping Station. This works fine, but you may want to make sure you take a straight through train to keep things simple and avoid the need to transfer. Use the real-time directions link below to view all the options including platform numbers.
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Kangaroos at the Koala Park Sanctuary cc licensed photo by Dushan and Miae -
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Photo Credit: Guenter Hamacher
