Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary
A koala hospital combined with a sanctuary. Walk the elevated boardwalk through eucalyptus forest to see koalas in semi-wild habitat, and learn about the rescue and rehabilitation process.
Opened in 2020 beside One Mile Beach, this is an important koala rescue and rehabilitation centre in NSW. Visitors walk through eucalyptus forest on the elevated Sky Walk to observe koalas in semi-wild habitats, and they can look through glass into the koala hospital’s treatment area. Guided talks are given at set times. Adult admission is about A$30, and a paid close-encounter koala experience is also available. It is generally open 9:00–17:00, but check the official website. Note that NSW law prohibits holding koalas. It pairs well with One Mile Beach.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- One Mile Beach
- Toboggan Hill Park
- Gan Gan Lookout
- Stockton Bight Sand Dunes (Worimi Conservation Lands)
- Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters
- Fingal Bay & Point Stephens Lighthouse
- Dolphin & Whale Watching Cruises
- Nelson Bay & d'Albora Marina