It’s one of the questions we get asked most at the Northern Rivers Koala Hospital: how long do koalas actually live? The honest answer is: it depends, and some of the stories that have come through our Koala Care Centre over the years might surprise you. How long do koalas live in the wild? In … Read more
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Brightheart’s Story: Thank You for Supporting Our Koala Hospital
Thank You: Your Support is Powering Our Koala Hospital Expansion When six month old joey Brightheart arrived at Friends of the Koala on 22 May, she weighed just 324 grams and had lost her mum. Brightheart came to us from South Gundurimba alongside her mother, Shadowheart, after Shadowheart was struck by a car. X-rays showed … Read more
Koala Kindy and Care Centre July
Welcome to July at Friends of the Koala. It has been a busy few weeks here as phase two of the Northern Rivers Koala Hospital expansion is underway. It is an exciting time, though it also brings some disruption for our koalas, volunteers and the entire team over the coming months. We are grateful for … Read more
Koala Kindy and Care Centre June
Welcome to June at Friends of the Koala. Breeding season is officially here and that means koalas are on the move! June also brings us to the end of the financial year, and we wanted to take a moment to share where we are with our hospital expansion fundraiser. Thanks to the incredible support of … Read more
Koala Kindy and Care Centre May 2026
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
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
