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
Great sanctuary, with a good variety of native animals along with some others. The guy who was teaching us about the Koalas (sorry didn’t get his name) was super knowledgeable and was really nice answering all of our questions!
Entry was around $20-$30 for adults I believe which seemed well worth it.
All of the facilities were well maintained and we spent a good 1.5hrs in there looking around and learning about everything.
Highly recommend!
Evan S - 2 months ago
The most amazing day for a resident or a tourist here. Though it's a small park which can be done in 3 hours tops, but the park is full of surprises.
Main attraction koala encounter
Kangaroo play and feeding
Sheep feeding and play
Spotting large variety of birds
Staff is super friendly
Kashish Mittal - 3 months ago
Koala Park Sanctuary was easy to get to using public transport (a train and short bus ride from CBD) and I thought it was good value for money. I really appreciated how much shade there was and the planting was really thoughtful. We had our best koala experience of our whole trip here with a very knowledgeable keeper and only a few other visitors. From a photography point of view there is a lot of chain link fencing so it is tricky to get pictures without that being a feature but we enjoyed the relaxed vibe and thought it was good value for money.
Nicola Inglis - a month ago
The koala sanctuary and zoo is a heartwarming experience for animal lovers. Get up close with friendly koalas, learn about their habitat, and explore diverse wildlife exhibits. The staff’s passion and the well-maintained enclosures make it a memorable, educational visit for all ages.
Simon Hsu - 3 months ago
Amazing place, lots of animals to see from dragons (lizard species), snakes, birds, kangaroos, koalas and lot more.
Technically not a zoo. It's more like an animal shelter. Some of these animals are brought in to save the species while some of them have been sent here as the facility holding them previously couldn't take care of them or were out of business.
There are a few seperate enclosures just for Koala if one is interested and they have informative shows on various animals starting from 9am till 2 in the afternoon.
You can even get inside the Koala, Kangaroos, sheep and chicken enclosures
P.s The goats know you have food and will do everything in their power to snatch that from you if you go inside
Abdeali Vasanwala - 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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