Me and my koala

One of the main attractions to the koala sanctuary is that you can have your photo taken ‘cuddling’ a koala! There are lots of photographs there showing all the celebrities who have done this – including Janet Jackson and the Pope! Koala cuddling has actually been banned in New South Wales since 1997, but is still legal in Queensland – although koalas can only be cuddled for less than 30 minutes per day!! It’s not a 5 day working week for the koala – they must get every fourth day off to ensure that they get plenty of time to eat and sleep. At Lone Pine, they "clock on" and "clock off" the koalas when they go to the koala cuddling area. I’m not sure what the rate of pay is!