About Daisy Hill Koala Centre
Daisy Hill Koala Centre is a free, government-operated wildlife education centre located within Daisy Hill Conservation Park in Daisy Hill, City of Logan, Queensland, about 25 km south of Brisbane. Operated by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, it houses resident koalas in naturalistic enclosures and focuses on koala conservation, research and public education through interactive displays, keeper talks and elevated boardwalks set within eucalypt forest.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a small, indoor and outdoor education centre set within eucalypt bushland of Daisy Hill Conservation Park. The centre features elevated boardwalks and viewing platforms to observe resident koalas at close range, interactive interpretive displays about koala biology, habitat and threats, and scheduled keeper talks. Surrounds include forest walking tracks, picnic areas and open bushland. It is a quiet, family-oriented, educational experience rather than a large zoo, with no koala holding.
Key highlights
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Free entry koala viewing on elevated boardwalks with resident koalas
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Interactive educational displays on koala ecology, conservation and threats
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Daily keeper talks and presentations by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service rangers
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Located within Daisy Hill Conservation Park with extensive eucalypt forest and walking trails
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Family-friendly picnic areas and bushland setting close to Brisbane
History of Daisy Hill Koala Centre
Opened in 1995 by the Queensland Government as a dedicated koala education and conservation centre within Daisy Hill State Forest, now Daisy Hill Conservation Park. Established to promote koala conservation, research and public awareness as koala habitat in South East Queensland came under pressure from urban development.
Culture & Context
Serves as a key public education and conservation facility for Queensland's iconic koala, supporting community awareness, school programs and wildlife conservation initiatives. It represents the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service's commitment to protecting koalas and their eucalypt forest habitat.
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