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5 reasons to visit the Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary

26 Apr 2023

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Step into the idyllic bushland of Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary, a world-class facility dedicated to providing sick, injured, and orphaned koalas with the best possible care.

The Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary is a partnership between Port Stephens Council and Port Stephens Koala Hospital, a volunteer group that aims to provide the world best practice standards of care to sick, injured and orphaned koalas to give them the best opportunity to be returned to the wild.

It’s open daily from 9am to 5pm and includes the following activities and features:

  • Koala Centre – visitor admissions and guest reception areas
  • Sanctuary Story Walk – offering visitors an immersive educational experience of the koala habitat
  • Koala Hospital – Visit the state of-the-art Koala Hospital with large glass viewing window
  • Sanctuary SKYwalk and elevated viewing platform – offering a unique treetop perspective into the koala’s natural habitat, a perfect photo opportunity
  • Fat Possum Café – offering an extensive range of delicious menu items and ‘grab and go’ eats and treats, great barista coffees and a huge range of quality souvenirs, a lasting memento of your visit
  • Deluxe 4 star accommodation – guests will be able to wake up with the koalas by staying in onsite four star glamping tents.

DAY VISITORS TO THE SANCTUARY ENJOY...

  • Unique experiences with koalas in a natural and idyllic bushland setting
  • Tailored education sessions from local guides on koala care, rehabilitation and eventual return back to the wild
  • A new opportunity to directly contribute to the preservation of local koalas in Port Stephens.

Here are 5 great reasons you'd enjoy a day (and possibly even a night) out at the Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary!

1. NATURAL SETTING

The bushland setting of Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary provides the perfect opportunity to witness koalas in their natural habitat, offering an immersive experience for visitors.

2. SANCTUARY SKYwalk AND VIEWING PLATFORM

The Sanctuary SKYwalk and viewing platform is a 225-metre-in-length elevated pathway and viewing platform, offering a unique ‘tree top’ perspective into the koala’s life – not to mention a perfect photo opportunity and educational experience.

3. KOALA HOSPITAL

Visit the state-of-the-art Koala Hospital with Intensive Care Unit treatment rooms and holding pens. Take a look through the hospital viewing window as veterinary staff carry out *examinations and administer treatment to koala inpatients (*subject to treatment times).

4. FAT POSSUM CAFÉ

The cafe offers an extensive range of delicious menu items and ‘grab and go’ eats and treats, baristas coffees as well as offering a huge range of quality souvenirs and gifts, a lasting memento of your visit

5. GLAMPING

Glamping at Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary is a unique and luxurious experience. Wake up with the koalas in a natural bushland setting, enjoying deluxe four-star accommodation in the heart of the sanctuary.

Opened daily from 9am to 5pm, the Koala Sanctuary offers visitors a unique opportunity to see koalas in their natural habitat. A visit also support their long-term rehabilitation and preservation in the wild.

For further information, contact 02 4988 0800 or visit the Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary website.

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