Animal experiences for all the family Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, 708 Jesmond Rd, Fig Tree Pocket Cost: $80-$108 When: June 27-29 and July 5 Info: 3378 1366 (ext 127); koala.net; ed@koala.net or koala.net, Escort dingoes or wombats on their daily walks, get close to scaly snakes, pretend to be a tree for owls and koalas and even get your hands dirty by cleaning animal enclosures. In between genuine, hands-on wildlife officer tasks, teen keepers attend mini lectures, focusing on the importance of health, enrichment, training, cleaning and feeding of over 90 species of native animals.