First ladies cuddle up to koalas

The wives of G20 leaders enjoyed a tour of Brisbane's Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary and also had a chance to hand-feed some kangaroos.

Peng Liyuan (C), wife of XI Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, waves to a koala while on a spouse visit to a koala sanctuary at the G20 conference. (Ian Waldie - Pool/Getty Images)

Prime Minister Tony Abbott's wife Margie led a handful of G20 leaders' wives through a wildlife sanctuary where they were treated to the ultimate Aussie experience - koala cuddling.

The women held koalas and hand-fed some kangaroos while touring Brisbane's Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary on Saturday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping's wife Peng Liyuan and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's wife Laureen were among the first ladies who laughed nervously as a couple large kangaroos sidled up to help themselves to the offered food.