Koala Bear Pic

I will be sailing on the Jewel on February 10th out of Sydney. I am looking for recommendations for the best excursions for me and my friends to take a pic with a koala bear. I appreciate your comments! Thank you.

I will be sailing on the Jewel on February 10th out of Sydney. I am looking for recommendations for the best excursions for me and my friends to take a pic with a koala bear. I appreciate your comments! Thank you.

I did the one that Ncl offers and it was really good. The cost was around 199 but was able to see the koala bears sleeping in the tree, kangaroos and birds in their native lands. The tour fills really fast.

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I had mine taken at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary outside of Brisbane, but that won't help you as I believe you're heading south on that cruise. I'm not sure how many places outside of Queensland allow it. Good luck, it was fun.

Found this, scroll down for Southern Australia options.

https://news.experienceoz.com.au/where-to-cuddle-a-koala-in-australia/

Just a heads up—don’t call these animals “koala bears” when you get to Australia. They are marsupials—not mammals—and that phrase is “cringe-worthy” to Australians.

Just a heads up—don’t call these animals “koala bears” when you get to Australia. They are marsupials—not mammals—and that phrase is “cringe-worthy” to Australians.

Or if you do, you might come accross the most dangerous animal in Australia, the drop bears:

http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/news/2013/04/drop-bears-target-tourists,-study-says/

Just a heads up—don’t call these animals “koala bears” when you get to Australia. They are marsupials—not mammals—and that phrase is “cringe-worthy” to Australians.

Marsupials are mammals.

There are three types of mammals:

Placentals, e.g. humans.

Marsupials, e.g. koalas.

Monotremes, e.g. platypus.

Australia is the only place where you can see all three types in the wild.

There are three types of mammals:

 

Placentals, e.g. humans.

Marsupials, e.g. koalas.

Monotremes, e.g. platypus.

 

Australia is the only place where you can see all three types in the wild.

The rules on holding a koala (if thats what you want to do) are pretty strict.

You can only do so in 3 states (Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia).

this website https://news.experienceoz.com.au/where-to-cuddle-a-koala-in-australia/ has a pretty good rundown of the rules

(and yes, i know this person has probally finished there cruise, but this could be useful for other people)

They. Aren't. Bears!

🙄

Just a heads up—don’t call these animals “koala bears” when you get to Australia. They are marsupials—not mammals—and that phrase is “cringe-worthy” to Australians.

Nah I still call ‘em Koala Bears.

Nah I still call ‘em Koala Bears.

Then again I still love calling that other thing a duck billed platypus

I'm not sure exactly what kind of picture you would be satisfied with, but if you go to Wildlife Sydney located downtown you can get pictures with your group surrounding a Koala for a small fee...

We have booked a "behind the scenes" tour of the zoo in Sydney and might not get to hold a Koala, but hopefully, will be able to take our photo next to one. Really looking forward to this experience.

Cole

I'm not sure exactly what kind of picture you would be satisfied with, but if you go to Wildlife Sydney located downtown you can get pictures with your group surrounding a Koala for a small fee...

We did this as well. Great time.