Koala Park Sanctuary

The Koala Park Sanctuary is privately owned and run wildlife park located at West Pennant Hills in Sydney Australia. The park is most famous for its collection of Koalas.

History

The Koala Park sanctuary was built in the 1920s and opened in October 1930 by the owner Noel Burnet. His reasons for opening a Koala sanctuary were because he was concerned at the large number of koalas being killed for the fur trade. He was concerned that continued hunting of the animal would ultimately lead to its extinction, he spent the remainder of his life dedicated to researching an preserving the animals habitat.

Animals

The park is a walk through wildlife park, most of the animals are contained behind wire and cage style exhibits. The following is a small list of animals currently held in the parks collection.

Events

The park has a Live Sheep Shearing exhibition run at various times of the day called "The Stockman's Camp" it gives patrons the experience of a stock camp on an outback station. It also shows sheep shearing an recounts Australian bush stories.

Conservation

The Koala Park Sanctuary opened a Koala Research Hospital in 1930. The hospital cares for sick and injured native animals and releases them back into the wild. It is open to the public and aids in education about native animals and the problems faced by the Koalas living close to human areas.

Controversy

In December 2010 Department of Primary Industries inspectors reported finding ageing and dirty animal exhibits, drainage problems and out-of-date records. The Inspectors issued a series of notices to Koala Park Sanctuary to fix the issues. A newspaper editor attended the park and claimed a number of issues had not been resolved and believed that animals were suffering, however an RSPCA inspector who visited the park said he did not believe any of the animals were suffering or had been neglected or were malnourished.

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M S
1 January 2013
This place rocks, because we got to pet a koala and some 'roos! However, some of the animals don't look very healthy, as is the case with many small zoos.
Robert Trio
27 December 2023
Love seeing the koalas ????
Joey Slomowitz
3 December 2016
Really nice staff, except for the one lady that sold us kangaroo food (after feeding time) knowing full well they weren't hungry, and then refused to give us our money back. ????
Vivek Prasad
29 July 2018
The macadamia nut milk coffee is a novel experience.
Jack Flook
10 June 2010
this sanctuary is very popular with tourists, and it is a must see with koalas, kangaroos and other australian wildlife
Olga Gallo
29 December 2015
Для тех, у кого нет времени ехать в Taronga Zoo. Замечательное место. Приезжайте утром. Кормление кенгуру и коал, стрижка овец.
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84 Castle Hill Road, West Pennant Hills NSW 2125, Australia Get directions
Sat-Sun 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Mon-Tue 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Wed 7:00 AM–5:00 PM
Thu 7:00 AM–4:00 PM

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