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Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

Article published 7th May 09

Ambience: Outdoor
Difficulty: Won't hurt a bit

Tourists lose their shit for Kangaroos and Koalas. This was clearly demonstrated to me when I took Matt & Kim to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. Kim was crazy-keen to go, despite the fact that I'd taken her there back in January '08 when they last toured here. But the best part is it's actually pretty awesome even if you're not a tourist.

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