Visit Daisy Hill Koala Centre
Nestled within the serene Daisy Hill Conservation Park, the Daisy Hill Koala Centre is a must-visit destination for koala lovers! Built by the Queensland Government as a dedicated koala education facility, the centre has been welcoming visitors since 1995.
Discover Queensland’s koala conservation efforts in action and get up close to these iconic marsupials. Learn how we can all play a part in protecting Australia’s favourite marsupial while enjoying the tranquil bushland setting.
Open daily from 10am to 4pm, the centre offers a unique opportunity to connect with nature and deepen your understanding of koalas and their habitat.
Location
Daisy Hill Koala Centre is located at 253 Daisy Hill Road in the Daisy Hill Conservation Park, approximately 25km south of Brisbane.
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Accessible by
- Conventional vehicle
Park facilities
- Guided tours and talks
- Information centre
- Parking area
- Toilets
- Wheelchair access (may require assistance)
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![Photo of Daisy Hill Koala Centre entrance signage.]()
Daisy Hill Koala Centre is located within Daisy Hill Conservation Park, just 20 minutes from Brisbane.
Photo credit: © Queensland Government
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![Photo of ramped boardwalk entryway to Daisy Hill Koala Centre.]()
Enjoy stunning scenes of Daisy Hill Conservation Park as you follow the ramped boardwalk to the front gate of Daisy Hill Koala Centre.
Photo credit: Debi Brett © Queensland Government
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![Photo of female koala, Wynter, waits for eucalyptus leaf.]()
Come in and meet our resident koalas. They each share unique stories about how you can help protect koalas in Queensland.
Photo credit: Debi Brett © Queensland Government
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![Photo of children reading about the signs and symptoms of sick koalas.]()
Become an expert koala spotter. Learn the signs of sick and injured koalas and how to help them.
Photo credit: Debi Brett © Queensland Government
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![Photo of visitors reading signage overlooking Daisy Hill Conservation Park.]()
Daisy Hill Conservation Park is home to many different plants, mammals, birds, reptiles and insects – including koalas.
Photo credit: Debi Brett © Queensland Government
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![Photo of visitors interacting with educational displays about Queensland’s threatened species.]()
Koalas are just one piece of the conservation puzzle. Discover the actions Queensland Government is taking to protect threatened species, and how you can contribute.
Photo credit: Debi Brett © Queensland Government
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![Photo of male koala, Boondi, waiting for eucalyptus leaf.]()
Male koalas, like Boondi, have a scent gland on their chest and can be heard making snort-like inhalations (called a bellow).
Photo credit: Debi Brett © Queensland Government
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![Photo of family observing male koala, Boondi, in his enclosure from viewing boardwalk.]()
Visitors can view resident koalas from two viewing boardwalks over a large outdoor enclosure.
Photo credit: Debi Brett © Queensland Government
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![Photo of two female koalas, one climbing between branches, and one eating eucalyptus leaf.]()
Our koalas are fed daily after the 2pm koala talk. This is often a great time to see them active and moving around.
Photo credit: Debi Brett © Queensland Government
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![Photo of children observing preserved koala mandibles and skulls.]()
Do you know how to tell a koala’s age? We measure the wear on their teeth from years of grinding down eucalyptus leaf.
Photo credit: Debi Brett © Queensland Government
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![Photo of female koala, Molly, looking back at visitors.]()
Wild-born koalas, like Molly here, live for around 10-12 years, but they can live much longer in captivity. The oldest koala recorded lived to 24 years!
Photo credit: Debi Brett © Queensland Government
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![Photo of mother and child playing with toy koalas in wildlife hospital play area.]()
Put on a lab coat and become a wildlife veterinarian in the koala hospital play area. Help the sick and injured toy koalas return to the wild.
Photo credit: Debi Brett © Queensland Government
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![Photo of family departing Daisy Hill Koala Centre front gate.]()
Step into koala conservation at Daisy Hill Koala Centre. Learn how you can make a difference for koalas in Queensland.
Photo credit: Debi Brett © Queensland Government
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