Welcome to May at Friends of the Koala. It’s that time of year again when things start to feel a little quieter around the Care Centre. Many of our koalas have now been released back home to the wild, and with only a couple of joeys currently in care, the Koala Kindy is feeling much … Read more
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Koala Kindy and Care Centre April 2026
Autumn has arrived here in the Southern Hemisphere and brought with it another busy period to our Northern Rivers Koala Hospital and Koala Care Centre. While there have been some very difficult and heartbreaking cases this month, we always take the opportunity in this monthly update to celebrate the koalas who made it through treatment … Read more
Koala Kindy and Care Centre March 2026
March has arrived, bringing the start of autumn and a busy month at Friends of the Koala. Here’s a look at what’s been happening at Koala Kindy and the Care Centre, and the koalas who have come through our care this month. Releases Chops Eighteen month old male koala, Chops was admitted to care with … Read more
Koala Kindy and Care Centre Update Feb 26
As we move through summer, the sustained warmer weather been felt not only by our communities but by the koalas we work so hard to protect every day. Koalas are well adapted to Australia’s climate, but prolonged periods of extreme heat places significant stress on them and other wildlife. When temperatures remain high for extended … Read more
Koala Kindy and Care Centre update Jan 26
Welcome to the start of 2026 at Friends of the Koala! We are excited about a new year and look forward with hope to continued progress in the care and protection of koalas. We also look forward to finishing our hospital expansion and the impact that has on koala conservation in the Northern Rivers. Plus, … Read more
Koala Kindy and Care Centre Update – Dec 25
As we head into December, things are as busy as ever here at Friends of the Koala. Summer and Christmas can often be one of the toughest periods for our team. There are no changes to our operating hours over Christmas, our volunteers will be here caring for koalas every single day, including Christmas Day … Read more
Koala Kindy and Care Centre Update Oct 25
It has been an incredibly difficult time for koala conservation at Friends of the Koala. Our heartbreak continues this month, as we witness the tragic consequences of peak breeding season, which, sadly, is also trauma season for our volunteers and staff at the front line. Since June, at least twenty-seven koalas have been hit by … Read more
Koala Kindy and Care Centre Sept 2025
We have a short update for you this month, as the Friends of the Koala team has experienced an unexpected run of heartbreak. It has been a particularly challenging period, with several koalas arriving in critical condition or having developed complications from their injuries and/or disease and, sadly, they were unable to recover. Despite every … Read more
Koala Kindy and Care Centre August
Each year, we experience a brief period of relative quiet before the arrival of breeding season, when admissions to the Care Centre and Northern Rivers Koala Hospital traditionally increase as koalas travel further in search of mates and territories. This reduced activity gives our team a valuable opportunity to focus on ongoing treatments, operations and … Read more
Koala Kindy and Care Centre July
We are all enjoying the mild relief that winter brings to the Northern Rivers – cooler days, crisp mornings, and even better… all of our kindy joeys have been successfully released back into the wild! While that’s certainly worth a happy dance, the work doesn’t stop here! We still have several koalas in care in … Read more
