See all the celebs that have patted a koala or gotten up close and personal with the wildlife when they visited the great southern land.
It’s a rite of passage for all visitors to our great southern land – and celebrities are no different! Who wouldn’t want to get up close with our unique wild life?
Related: Kim Kardashian cuddles a Koala, snaps a selfie
From cuddling a koala, to feeding a bilby and sometimes even holding a slithering snake – all of these celebs have spent some of their time in Australia getting to know the local animals.
Related: A day at the zoo for a Royal family
Last week, singing sensation Justin Timberlake took some time out from his busy Aussie tour to cuddle a koala.
While visiting Australia Zoo in Queensland with husband Kanye West and their adorable daughter North on Monday, Kim Kardashian had a wild time getting up close and personal with some of Australia’s favourite animals.
The Keeping Up With the Kardashian star snuggled up with a super-cute Koala and even managed to pose for a glamorous selfie with the warm and fuzzy creature.
Mariah Carey got cuddly with a koala on her recent trip Down Under.
Prince William, Duchess Catherine and Prince George all paid a visit to Taronga zoo when they were all downunder earlier this year.
George got to meet a bilby named after him.
Prince George was then presented with a stuffed-toy bilby – but threw it on the ground moments later!
Brazilian beauty and Victoria’s Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio was the latest celebrity to visit Taronga Zoo – feeding a kangaroo while she was in Sydney this week. [READ MORE HERE](http://www.womansday.com.au/celebrity/photo-galleries/2014/10/victorias-secret-angel-alessandra-ambrosio-visits-taronga-zoo/)
Brazilian beauty and Victoria’s Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio was the latest celebrity to visit Taronga Zoo – feeding a kangaroo while she was in Sydney this week. READ MORE HERE
Duchess Catherine gets up close and personal with a red panda at Taronga Zoo.
Prince William got to feed a giraffe at Taronga.
Duchess Catherine laughs as she pats a koala.
Even Jennifer Lopez has come over all warm and fuzzy when she met a koala.
Former Spice Girl Mel C paid a visit to Australia Zoo last year along with her fellow cast members including Tim Minchin when they toured with the musical production of Jesus Christ Superstar.
The Modern Family cast got up close and personal with some Aussie critters when they came down under earlier this year to film their special Australia episode. [READ MORE HERE](http://www.womansday.com.au/celebrity/news-in-pictures/2014/2/modern-family-cast-in-oz!/)
The Modern Family cast got up close and personal with some Aussie critters when they came down under earlier this year to film their special Australia episode. READ MORE HERE
Modern Family cast member Sarah Hyland looked super excited to meet a koala for the first time!
Oprah met a Koala when she famously brought her show down under in 2011. [READ MORE HERE.](http://www.womansday.com.au/celebrity/photo-galleries/2010/12/oprahs-great-aussie-adventure!/)
Oprah met a Koala when she famously brought her show down under in 2011. READ MORE HERE.
Then there was the time that Seal got to meet a seal! – Yup, again at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo. [READ MORE HERE](http://www.womansday.com.au/celebrity/news-in-pictures/2012/6/seal-meets-a-seal/)
Then there was the time that Seal got to meet a seal! – Yup, again at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo. READ MORE HERE
Seal and the seal both give a wave to the camera!
