Koala dominant. Older males usually have accumulated scratches, scars, and cuts on the exposed parts of their noses and on their eyelids. The koala's gestation period lasts 33–35 days, and a female gives birth to a single joey (although twins occur on occasion). As with all marsupials, the young are born while at the embryonic stage, weighing only . However, they have relatively well-developed lips, forelimbs, and shoulders, as well as functioning respiratory, digestive, and urinary systems. The joey crawls into its mother's pouch to continue the rest of its development. Unlike most other marsupials, the koala does not clean her
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary the Queensland Cultural Centre pontoon, a journey of approximately 1½ hours. In 2009 as part of the Q150 celebrations, the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary was announced as one of the Q150 Icons of Queensland for its role as a "location". Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is an Koala Sanctuary in the Brisbane suburb of Fig Tree Pocket in Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1927, it is the world's oldest and largest koala sanctuary. The name originates from a lone hoop pine that was planted by the Clarkson family, the first owners of the site. The sanctuary began with