You can only cuddle a koala in three states: Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia. Of these, Queensland is undoubtedly the nation's koala-cuddling capital. The world's first and largest koala sanctuary is just outside Brisbane. read more
Visitors to Kuranda Koala Gardens can pay a fee of $20 to hold and get a picture taken with a koala, which comes with a physical photo. Image: Kuranda Koala Gardens Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane. Brisbane’s long-running and underrated wildlife park in Brisbane city’s only animal sanctuary. read more
All are structured and charge a fee for holding a koala and having a photo taken. There are strict requirements so that the koalas are not stressed out. For example the koalas are only allowed to be held for no more than 30 minutes per day. read more
Dont be ashamed to want to hold a koala, I dont know any non Australian who hasnt wanted to do it. And I know your husband secretly wants to do it too. Being a Sydney sider I can tell you that we take all our yank friends to koala park and they love it. read more