Walking into Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, I thought to myself, "Man, today is a great day to cuddle a koala!"  I rapidly walked past the paddy-melons (cute little animals that literally look like a melon with arms, legs and a head), barely taking notice at the various birds, wombats, dingoes, and other amazing Australian creatures that make up this sanctuary.  I didn't really even take heed when my boyfriend called out to me, "Hey lady, slow down!" as I left him in the dust of my tracks.  All I knew was that a koala was waiting to be cuddled by me somewhere inside this sanctuary and I would not rest until I found him/her. My boyfriend and I decided to make this one of our stops during our week-long stay in Queensland for a few reasons:

• It is one of the only places in Australia, and one of the few places in the world, where a person can physically hold a koala.
  

• There are so many other animals to observe and learn about without the hassle of a crowded zoo, with people all fighting to get in the front for the perfect picture.

• Lone Pine Sanctuary is truly a special place where you can tell that everyone who works there genuinely cares about these animals and their well-being.

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