Koala Park Sanctuary

The Koala Park Sanctuary offers visitors the opportunity to see and photograph Australian wildlife up close in natural surroundings

A rare moment - three Koalas awake at the same time
A rare moment - three Koalas awake at the same time cc licensed photo by pelican

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: Yes

Koala 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 4 out of 5 Star Rating

5 Star Rating A lovely small wildlife sanctuary. We were surprised at how much there was, and it was a really nice trip out for the afternoon. It was so incredible to get up close to the kangaroos, they were all so gentle and friendly. The sheep and goats are a lot more rowdy (they ate our entire bag of food and covered us in mud) but that being said they did give us a good laugh. The koala talk was also amazing, I appreciated the way we were able to get up close to the koalas but were told not to touch them which reassures me that they care for the animals first and foremost.
Harmony Skingle - a month ago

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5 Star Rating What a super little Animal Park. We visited early on a public holiday and the park was very quiet. It a an exceptionally clean, well organised establishment with keepers regularly in evidence. The are many trees and much general greenery that give an air of the countryside, unlike a conventional zoo. There are plenty of marsupials to see, as well as dingoes and many varieties of birds and Squamata. There is a petting area for lambs and goats as well as an area where visitors can interact directly with gentle Kangaroos. There is a cafe and clean toilet facilities. I'd recommend this park to people of all ages who would like to learn about native Australian wildlife. Would certainly return for a second visit.
Keith Roberts - 2 months ago

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5 Star Rating Great place for a young birthday party (3 year old). Really reasonable price for a nice party room. We did the private tour which was great because we got to go inside some of the normally restricted pens and touch some of the animals. The kids loved it!
Shane Ullman - a week ago

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4 Star Rating If you’re looking to get up close and touch kangaroos, this is a great place to visit—especially for kids and families. However, despite the name ‘Koala Park,’ there’s only one koala on display and unfortunately, you can’t touch or interact with it. The park itself is small and a bit dated, but it’s still a fun and educational outing with a variety of Australian animals, including emus, wombats, and birds. Just manage your expectations around the koalas.
afsaneh aliverdi - 2 weeks ago

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5 Star Rating I had wonderful experienced for two hours,and luckily I bump into 2pm koala presentation,and got chance to take photos with koalas in close distance. Every feeding area has affectionate animals (yes I’m talking about the baby goat chewing my jacket in a nice way) And huge thanks for staff Allen! He showed me around and explained very nicely about the zoo, he really brightened my day!
詩涵陳 - 4 months ago

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Directions

Train and Bus Line Nearest Station Walking Time
T1Pennant Hills + Bus #6320 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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