Koala Conservation Reserve
A koala reserve on Phillip Island where elevated boardwalks let you get close to wild koalas in eucalyptus trees. It is a standard stop on the Phillip Island day tour.
The Koala Conservation Reserve is managed by Phillip Island Nature Parks. Two timber boardwalks run through the eucalyptus forest at treetop height, where koalas doze and feed on branches right in front of you. You will often also see kangaroos, wallabies and a variety of birds. Holding koalas is not allowed (Victoria prohibits it), so the focus is on observation. Admission is about AUD 15. A combined Phillip Island ticket that includes the Penguin Parade is better value. The reserve is near Rhyll in the middle of the island, about 2 hours' drive from Melbourne, and it is best scheduled for the afternoon before the Penguin Parade.
Opening hours
10:00 am–5:00 pm (extended in summer)
Nearby sights
- A Maze'N Things
- Phillip Island Wildlife Park
- Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
- Cowes
- Pyramid Rock
- Churchill Island Heritage Farm
- Panny's Amazing World of Chocolate
- Woolamai Surf Beach