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Lyell Deer Sanctuary

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Lyell Deer Sanctuary

Rescue for orphaned, injured & displaced deer in Brisbane. Come meet and love them! Open weekends.
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13/11/2026

Excuse me? Are we open today? Yes, little Persephone, we are open. Obviously if it’s starts to storm a lot we will re-assess, but at the moment it’s damp and cool and good for adventuring 💖

09/11/2026

Friday is SOLD OUT! So Thursday November 19th is your last chance for beautiful Christmas photos at the deer sanctuary with Lacey Photography - a little bit of magic, and some very special four-legged photobombers 🦌.

And the best part? A portion of every booking helps us continue caring for our rescued deer.

If you’ve been thinking about booking, now’s the time! Link in bio or DM for more info 💗🎄

06/11/2026

The weekend is nearly here, and we’re getting everything ready to welcome visitors! 🦌🌿
Apparently that includes a very enthusiastic face wash. Good job Obi 🫧😂
We’re open as normal this Saturday and Sunday. The weather looks glorious, thank goodness! We’d love to see you and introduce you to all the deer and their funny personalities 🥰

29/10/2026

Oh it’s so good to have sunshine on our fur and drying up the mud and slosh! We don’t do Halloween here, but somewhere deep in their ancient European ancestry the deer feel the presence of the Pumpkin, so we will do a pumpkin smash for them on Saturday. Feel free to bring pumpkin and dress up if it makes you happy 🎃

17/10/2026

I’m so sorry for any inconvenience! 😢 My only consolation is that it’s very wet and muddy, so not the best day for a visit anyway

07/10/2026

Emma from Lacey photography is coming back to do Christmas mini photoshoots with the deer! Every year she donates a portion of the fee to the Sanctuary, for which we are so grateful 🙏. It’s always a fun and crazy time, with children and animals 🤣. Visit the link for details: https://book.usesession.com/s/CZr3g0S6fb?fbclid=IwdGRjcAUypYRleHRuA2FlbQExAHBkb2YFZmRpZBZQ_ekl8D4x-HWUkTkF0R8mRVMnQiGDc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQKNjYyODU2ODM3OQABHnwKrU80maFBNxnXEzENrpjxN4clcBsTLtX9Y3O4l5n2zsQGbThQfLkxp0LO_aem_fGfZZGKIPOXJspoDkH1-1w

28/09/2026

He’s back 🥰. We are open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week, 10am-2pm, if you want to give him a pat (and help me get those dreadlocks out 😱🤧)

23/09/2026

Oooooh, so close to shedding! 🤗 Any moment now! Will keep you posted

See how the antler is starting to lift up a little? Soon it will drop off, his testosterone will fall, and he’ll be back in the top paddock for pats and snuggles again 😍

31/07/2026

🙋‍♀️ Yes, I sat down in the paddock to have break for just a minute, and Merry flopped down beside me, and it’s exactly what I needed…
Wow the world is crazy at the moment. Too much. If you feel the same and you are around Brisbane, pop in and hang out with the deer for a while. And have a chat. With a person, or a deer. Or an angry rooster, just watch your fingers

24/06/2026

School holidays are nearly here… Please no more rain, we’ve had enough mud 😬🙏

Address

6 Lyell Court
Mount Samson, QLD
4520

Opening Hours

Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Website

http://www.lyelldeersanctuary.com.au/

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