Guulabaa - Place of Koala
Our NEW Koala Visitor Experience!

our wild koala breeding centre visitor experience is now open....
It's all happening at Guulabaa...
Koala Conservation Wild Breeding Guulabaa is now open!
Generous donations to our Port Macquarie Koala Hospital following the Black Summer Bushfires helped us realise our goal of building a Wild Koala Breeding facility in Cowarra State Forest (just off the Port Macquarie highway interchange). We named it ‘Guulabaa’, which means ‘Place of Koala’ (Gathang language).
We've partnered with Bunyah Land Council, Forestry Corporation of NSW, The Hello Koalas Sculpture Trail and Wildnets Adventure Park to make Guulabaa a fantastic and welcoming precinct for the public to visit, learn and play.
In January 2025, Guulabaa - Place of Koala was proud to be announced as the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council's winner of the Community Spirit Award, an exciting honour for KCA and our partners.
The Koala Conservation Wild Breeding Visitor & Education Centre is now open alongside popular attractions Wildnets Adventure Park, and the Big Koala Sculpture - scroll down for more info.
At Koala Conservation Wild Breeding Guulabaa you’ll be able to:
- Observe our resident koalas including Nero, Casper, Benny, Phil,CW, Ella, Baz, Bobby, Hunter and Trish, from the viewing decks
- Immerse yourself in the interactive, educational koala experience
- Learn about our Wild Koala Breeding program
- View koala care in action in the new koala clinic
- Watch and learn as we prepare koala feed
- Browse the shop for quality artisan gifts and koala merchandise
Also in the Guulabaa - Place of Koala precinct you can...
- Indulge in something yummy from Bunyah Land Council's Cafe.
- Stretch your legs along peaceful, forested pathways
- Bounce through the treetops at Wildnets Adventure Park.
- Grab the all-important ‘Big Thing’ selfie with the Big Koala.
*Our koala breeding yards are kept away from public view as it’s essential to keep them as close to the wild habitat as possible. However, you’ll likely spot some of our resident koalas!
Your Koala Visit Continues at Guulabaa
Visit Our Koalas During Hospital Redevelopment
The Port Macquarie Koala Hospital will close for redevelopment from 3 May 2025 and is expected to reopen mid-2026.
During this time you can visit all of your favourite koalas and learn more about our incredible, critical programs by visiting us right here at Guulabaa.
You can visit us with your school or community group, connect with koalas, and deepen your understanding of threats to their survival by:
- Observing our vets at work in the clinic
- Wandering through the exhibits
- Observing koalas in real life
- Listening to a wandering guide
- Reading about koalas
- Visiting the Koalaseum


At Guulabaa
Wildnets Adventure Park
Wildnets Adventure Park is Australia's largest suspended playground, where young and old can bounce through the treetops, play with giant inflatables and explore unique games and challenges. It's fast becoming one of the region's favourite places for family fun, and 50% of their profits are donated to Koala Conservation Australia! Unleash your wild self....
Please note Wildnets is a separate business to Koala Conservation Australia, and you can book your tickets direct with Wildnets here.
Location: Guulabaa Way, Corner of Burrawan Forest Dr and Oxley Hwy, Lake Innes NSW
The Big Koala
Proudly standing 2.5m high, Hello Koalas’ The Big Koala - Spirit of all Koalas, sponsored by Regional Australia Bank, is the face of Guulabaa. Come and get the obligatory 'big thing' selfie!
