Daisy Hill Koala Centre is a free koala centre inside Daisy Hill Conservation Park in Logan, where you can watch resident koalas in a natural outdoor setting. It is about 31 km south of the Brisbane CBD and is open daily until 4 pm.
Inside there are interactive exhibits, short films and a play area for kids, and outside a boardwalk loops through the forest around the centre. Bring a picnic and it easily fills a morning or a whole day.
Seeing the koalas
The koalas live in a natural outdoor setting, and you can watch them from two different viewing levels. You cannot handle or pat them, so this is a look-from-a-respectful-distance visit.
Koalas sleep for much of the day, so you will often see one curled in a fork of a tree rather than on the move. Allow some time, look up slowly and ask a ranger where the animals are sitting that day.
Inside the centre
The indoor displays cover koala life cycles and biology, how to spot a sick or injured koala and how you can help with conservation. They also feature other Queensland wildlife and the work being done to protect koalas.
Short films play in the Woodland Theatre, and there is a koala hospital play station for children. Rangers give talks daily.
Boardwalk, picnics and barbecues
A forest boardwalk surrounds the centre, so you can walk among the trees after you have seen the koalas. There is a picnic area and a barbecue, and public toilets and a parents room are on site.
The centre sits inside Daisy Hill Conservation Park, which has signposted walking tracks from the picnic area and a network of shared trails for mountain bikes and horses.
Walking and riding in the park
Beyond the centre, Daisy Hill Conservation Park has a day-use area and trail hub with two undercover seating areas. Signposted walking tracks start from the picnic area, and the park’s network of shared trails is used for mountain biking and horse riding, so keep an eye out for bikes and riders on the tracks.
The park is managed by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service. Check the Queensland Parks page for track conditions before you head out on a longer walk.
Visiting with young kids, prams or a wheelchair
The centre suits families. The koala hospital play station and the short films keep younger children busy between koala spotting, and there is a parents room on site. Barbecue and picnic facilities mean you can stay for lunch rather than driving off hungry.
The centre is wheelchair accessible, and the koalas can be watched from two levels. It also suits people who need fixtures to aid balance on a few steps, including walking frames and mobility aids. Wheelchair accessible toilets are on site.
The centre is only open until 4 pm, so aim to arrive by late morning if you want the exhibits, a ranger talk, the boardwalk and a picnic in the one visit.
Planning your visit
- How long: about an hour for the koalas, exhibits and a ranger talk; longer if you add a picnic or a walk in the park.
- Cost: free.
- Opening hours: Open daily, closing at 4 pm. Check the Queensland Parks page for the opening time and any closure days.
- What to bring: water, sunscreen, a hat and comfortable shoes if you plan to walk the boardwalk or tracks.
- Accessibility: the centre is wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair accessible toilets are on site.
Getting there and parking
The koala centre is at 253 Daisy Hill Road, Daisy Hill. By car it is about 31 km from the Brisbane CBD, about 35 minutes without heavy traffic. There is a car park and coach parking at the centre.
No bus stop at the centre could be confirmed, so plan a trip with the Translink Journey Planner or call 13 12 30 and use the street address.
For more, see the Queensland Parks page for the Daisy Hill Koala Centre or call the centre on 07 3078 3101. Details can change, so check before you go.
Nearby
- Ipswich Nature Centre – another small wildlife centre, in Ipswich.
- Albert River Park – a riverside playground in Logan for the kids after the koalas.
- Doug Larsen Park, Beenleigh – a family park with ducks to feed.
- Essential Tips for Hiking Trails in South East Queensland – useful before you take on the longer tracks in the park.
- Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary – Brisbane’s riverside koala sanctuary at Fig Tree Pocket, about 13 km from the CBD, with over 100 koalas, kangaroo feeding, free daily shows and a river cruise option.
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Quick answers
Is Daisy Hill Koala Centre free?
Yes, entry is free.
What are the opening hours at Daisy Hill Koala Centre?
It is open daily and closes at 4 pm. Check the Queensland Parks page for the opening time before you go.
Can you pat the koalas at Daisy Hill Koala Centre?
No. You watch the koalas from two viewing levels, but you cannot handle or pat them.
Are there toilets and picnic areas?
Yes. There are public toilets, a parents room, a picnic area and a barbecue.
Is Daisy Hill Koala Centre wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The centre is wheelchair accessible and has wheelchair accessible toilets.
Where is Daisy Hill Koala Centre?
At 253 Daisy Hill Road, Daisy Hill, inside Daisy Hill Conservation Park in Logan, about 31 km from the Brisbane CBD.
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