A venue made for the unforgettable. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is Brisbane's most iconic wildlife experience, and one of our most unique, yet versatile venue partners to work with. Set along the banks of the Brisbane River in Fig Tree Pocket, Lone Pine pairs tranquil riverside scenery with genuine, up-close encounters with Australia's most-loved native animals. All wrapped around seamless indoor and outdoor event spaces built for groups from 25 to 350.
Why We Love It
Lone Pine is proof that a corporate event doesn't have to look like every other one. It's an experience-led venue first, which means the wow-factor is already built in before a single canapé arrives. Add in exclusive guided-access to the wildlife precinct, dedicated koala and river cruise arrivals, and AV-ready indoor spaces for the formal side of the day, and you've got a venue that flexes effortlessly between conference and celebration.
It's a natural fit for:
Conferences, workshops and half or full-day team events
Twilight cocktail functions and evening gala dinners
Client hospitality, incentive trips and end-of-financial-year celebrations
Corporate Christmas parties and milestone celebrations
Venue Features We Can't Stop Talking About
Free onsite parking for guests driving in
Conveniently connected to public transport, with buses running direct from Brisbane City, plus private coach transfers available for larger groups arriving together
Dedicated Koala and River Cruises departing South Bank, with one-way or return options for a genuinely memorable arrival
Unforgettable koala encounters, with guided sessions that let guests get up close with Australia's cutest icon
Unmatched access to the entire wildlife precinct during public operating hours
AV-capable meeting rooms and opportunity to hire the full Brisbane Koala Science Institute (BKSI), giving you polished indoor spaces purpose-built for presentations, workshops, conferences and formal proceedings
Riverside festoon lighting and casual furniture that turns golden hour into instant ambience
Riverviews and captivating natural ambience
Arrival that sets the tone from minute one – Skip the taxi rank. Guests step aboard the Koala and River Cruise, gliding up the Brisbane River as the city skyline gives way to riverside bushland, arriving relaxed, curious and already talking about what's ahead.
A twilight encounter that stops conversation dead – As the light softens, guests are guided in small groups for a Twilight Koala Encounter. For a few minutes the agenda takes a back seat to one of Australia's most-loved animals sitting an arm's length away.
Canapés and beverages with a river view – From there, it's straight onto the Riverside Deck, where our team is already waiting with chilled Australian beers, wines and a rolling wave of canapés timed to the moment guests arrive. No queues, no lulls, just easy mingling as the sky turns gold over the water.
Dinner among the koalas – As the evening deepens, guests are led into the Sleepy Koala Forest for a shared dining feast, plated and shared under the tree canopy. It's warm, relaxed and genuinely unlike anywhere else your guests have ever eaten dinner.
Looking for a conference or meeting space to open the day? The Brisbane Koala Science institute and meeting room are perfect for your team's workshops and formalities during business hours, with easy conference and pre-portioned catering boxes - we've got you covered here too.
One venue, two entirely different moods — same unforgettable day.
Discovering it in person is part of the magic. If Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary has captured your imagination, let us know. We'd love to arrange a private site visit and create a tailored event concept just for you.
