A smiling koala When you think of Australian animals, koalas and kangaroos are surely the first to come to mind. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane, founded in 1927, is the world's oldest and largest koala sanctuary. On this Australia trip, Brisbane was our final stop and we hadn't planned much of an itinerary — mostly just strolling around and shopping. The one activity we did plan was visiting Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary to see koalas and feed kangaroos.