Controversy as to whether you should be able to hold a koala rages. Here are both sides of the argument and a list of places that allow personal koala time.
5 Places You Can Cuddle A Koala in Cairns
The Strange and Scary Creatures Down Under: From Kangaroos to Sharks and Koala Bears to Giant Crocodiles, by Charles Black M.D., Globetrotters
Why you shouldn't cuddle a koala
Cuddle + Kind - Chelsea the Cat
Day 152/188: Hugging Koalas — Seeing (the world) 2̶0̶2̶0̶ 2022!
Cairns Attractions Where to Cuddle a Koala in Cairns
The Koala Who Could Puppy Dogs & Ice Cream Blog
Why you should NOT hold or cuddle a koala - Eef Explores
Too cute! Three Australian koalas caught spooning during a nap
Koala cuddle 'trauma' claim unbearable, says zoo boss about Warrawong event, Illawarra Mercury