Park koalas "Lone pine", founded in 1927, is located in the suburbs of Brisbane. It is the largest and oldest Park in the world, in which the square of 4, 6 ha live koalas. The name comes from the only pine tree, planted by the first owners of the Park by the Clarkson family. The first inhabitants were two koalas – Jack and Jill. International fame Park received during the Second World war, when it was visited by many Americans to explore the fauna of Australia.
Today the Park is home to koalas, kangaroos, Tasmanian devils, wombats, echidnas, various reptiles, and also the platypus, brought here in 2010 from Melbourne.
This is one of the few parks in the world where visitors for a small fee can hold one of 30 cute "eucalyptus" bears. Strict limits accurately to ensure that each bear-Koala holding no more than 30 minutes a day. Koalas are contained in a special cage "Forest koalas", where they are fed morning and afternoon. If you are lucky to be in the Park at this time, we can see how they jump from branch to branch, trying to get to the best and fresh leaves.
Visitors can also feed and pet roam freely on the territory of the kangaroo – there are about 130 species. Sometimes in the bag of a kangaroo can see the baby.
The Park is home to colorful Australian parrots and cockatoos, and other endemic birds – the Kookaburra, EMU, cassowaries. Rainbow lorikeets fly in the Park "Lone pine" to eat specially prepared fruit nectar.
Twice a day is a kind of show of birds of prey who demonstrate their agility, dexterity and keen eyesight. Tasmanian devils can feed in the afternoon.
Get to the Park by car 20 minutes from downtown or the ferry from Queensland cultural centre for 1, 5 hours.