Visit Daisy Hill Koala Centre

Two female koalas amongst the leaves

Koala biology interpretation area

Female koala peers at the camera through fresh eucalyptus leaves

Female wildlife officer talks to school group

Outdoor koala enclosure from above

Photo credit: Logan City Council

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Wildlife officer and koala named Boondi

Showcasing Queensland Koala Conservation in Action

Built by the Queensland Government as a dedicated koala education facility, the Daisy Hill Koala Centre was opened to the public in 1995. Located within the Daisy Hill Conservation Park, the Daisy Hill Koala Centre is a special place to learn about koalas and their conservation.

Open 10am to 4pm, daily. Closed on Good Friday, Christmas Day and New Years Day

Free admission

Visitor experience

Daisy Hill Koala Centre is nestled among eucalyptus trees and surrounded by wildlife, inviting you to connect with nature. As you enter through a ramped boardwalk, you will be greeted by a large, immersive outdoor koala enclosure. See how many koalas you can spot!

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Photo of visitors viewing koalas in the outdoor enclosure
Photo of the boardwalk to the centre which is surrounded by towering eucalyptus trees
Photo of female koala looking at camera from enclosure
Photo of a wildlife officer conducting a presentation in the koala enclosure
Photo of koala scratching her back while on display in the outdoor enclosure
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Step inside the centre to explore the world of koalas. Engage with informative and interactive exhibits that reveal the unique qualities of this iconic species and the efforts to conserve it.

Children will enjoy the koala hospital play area, where they can take on the role of a wildlife carer or vet. This educational activity is designed for children to learn about koala care and rehabilitation in a way that is suitable for their age.

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Photo of a child dressed as a vet tends to a toy koala in the Koala hospital play area
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Get koala-fied: We invite you to attend a presentation by a wildlife officer to learn about each of the koalas at the centre. You will hear their stories of survival and learn about the significant efforts being made in Queensland to protect their species. The wildlife officer will explain how you can participate in koala conservation, and they will teach you how to become an expert koala spotter! The presentations are free, and no reservations are necessary. Presentation times are 11am and 2pm, every day.

Koala feeding: Our wildlife officers feed fresh leaf to the koalas daily at 1.30pm. Although there are no guarantees, this is often a good time to see the koalas awake. For safety reasons, members of the public are not permitted to feed or touch the koalas.

Photo of a wildlife officer interacting with a female koala
Photo of a koala sniffing fresh eucalyptus leaves
Photo of a wildlife officer conducting a presentation to visitors
Photo of a female wildlife officer presenting to children
Photo of wildlife officers feeding fresh leaves to koalas
Photo of a female koala eating a eucalyptus leaf looking at the camera
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Get more out of you visit…

Head to the top floor of the centre to discover why koalas are just one piece of the conservation puzzle. Explore some of Queensland's other wildlife conservation projects through seasonal displays and inspiring documentaries, showing in the woodland theatre.

After visiting the koala centre, we recommend that you take some time to explore the lovely picnic grounds and walking trails in the surrounding conservation park. These include the Paperbark trail, which is accessible for wheelchairs and prams. You may come across wallabies, kookaburras, and goannas in these areas, and you can also practice your koala spotting skills. For more information view Daisy Hill Conservation Park.

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Photo of the Paperbark trail which is a wheelchair friendly track within the park
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Group bookings

Bookings are essential for groups larger than 20 wanting to visit the Daisy Hill Koala Centre. The centre is open for self-guided group visits from Monday to Sunday between 10am–4pm.  Groups are welcome to attend the free public talks given daily at 11am and 2pm.

To make a school or community group booking, please email koala.centre@des.qld.gov.au

Group bookings are free.

School resources

Daisy Hill Koala Centre provides curriculum-based lesson plans, teacher guides and resources for primary school excursions to Daisy Hill Koala Centre, and to other koala bushland eucalypt forests. Suitable for Australian Curriculum Versions 8.1 and 9.0.

Download resources

These can be used if you plan to visit Daisy Hill Koala Centre for a primary school excursion:

If you can’t make it to Daisy Hill Koala Centre, please download this additional resource that can be used for primary school excursions to any eucalypt forest:

How to get there

Daisy Hill Koala Centre is located at 253 Daisy Hill Road in the Daisy Hill Conservation Park, approximately 25km south of Brisbane.

Contact us

Daisy Hill Koala Centre
253 Daisy Hill Road
PO Box 5116
Daisy Hill QLD 4127
Ph (07) 3078 3101
International +61 7 3078 3101

Email us for more information: koala.centre@des.qld.gov.au.

Helping sick, injured or orphaned koalas

If you encounter sick, injured or orphaned wildlife immediately call 1300 ANIMAL (1300 264 625) to give the animal the best chance of survival. 1300 ANIMAL operators will provide you with specialist advice on the safest way to respond to the situation.

Koala sightings

Report koala sightings using the QWildlife app.

Related information

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Report koala sightings

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Download the QWildlife app to report koala sightings.

Graphic of cover of the South East Queensland Koala Conservation Strategy.

SEQ Koala Conservation Strategy

In August 2020, the Queensland Government launched the South East Queensland Koala Conservation Strategy (2020–2025) with the vision to halt the decline of koala populations in the wild in SEQ, and secure their long-term survival. Find out more about the South East Queensland Koala Conservation Strategy.