THESE School Holidays why not pay a visit to the Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary, a partnership between Port Stephens Council and Port Stephens Koala Hospital, a volunteer group that aims to provide the world best practice standards of care to sick, injured and orphaned koalas to give them the best opportunity to be returned to the wild.

On Monday 25 September the Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary turns three years old!

Enjoy a great day out with birthday celebrations including free gifts for kids on arrival, scheduled guided tours hosted by Sanctuary Ambassadors, cutting of the Official Birthday Cake as well as Koala Talks by Port Stephens Koala Hospital.

These School Holidays the Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary is opened daily from 9am to 5pm and includes the following activities and features:

Koala Centre – visitor admissions and guest reception areas

Sanctuary Story Walk – offering visitors an immersive educational experience of the koala habitat

Koala Hospital – Visit the state of-the-art Koala Hospital with large glass viewing window

Sanctuary SKYwalk and elevated viewing platform – offering a unique treetop perspective into the koala’s natural habitat, a perfect photo opportunity

Fat Possum Café – offering an extensive range of delicious menu items and ‘grab and go’ eats and treats, great barista coffees and a huge range of quality souvenirs, a lasting memento of your visit
Deluxe 4 star accommodation – guests will be able to wake up with the koalas by staying in onsite four star glamping tents.

Day visitors to the Sanctuary can enjoy unique experiences with koalas in a natural and idyllic bushland setting.

Don’t forget about the Sanctuary’s SKYwalk and elevated viewing platform, which offers a unique treetop perspective into the koala’s natural habitat, making for a perfect photo opportunity.

While at the Sanctuary, stop in at the Fat Possum Café, home to an extensive range of delicious menu items and ‘grab and go’ eats and treats, great barista coffees and a huge range of quality souvenirs for a lasting memento of your visit.

These School Holiday visitors can enjoy morning ‘Sanctuary Talks’ hosted by the Educational Officers from the Port Stephens Koala Hospital.

These informative talks will provide information and explanations on the plight of koalas today and give general tips on how you can assist to ensure the long term survivability of koalas in the wild.

Check the Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary’s socials for Talk dates and times.