Hello from the Northern Rivers where we continue to rescue koalas in the aftermath of Cyclone Alfred as well as clean up the destruction left behind. As our recovery efforts continue, we acknowledge our amazing heroes – our volunteers who stood strong, ensuring our koalas in need were reported and rescued under extremely challenging conditions. … Read more
Koala Kindy
Love for the Koala: Rehabilitation & Education Upgrade Project
At Friends of the Koala, we are dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, release and conservation of one of Australia’s most beloved native species – the koala. With the support of generous donors like you, we are embarking on an exciting new initiative: The Love for the Koala: Rehabilitation & Education Upgrade Project. This project aims … Read more
Koala Kindy and Care Centre February 2025
G’day from everyone at Friends of the Koala – especially the furry ‘nap champions of the world’ in our Koala Care Centre! The vibe here is – you guessed it – laid back, koalas (like Australians) are known to be pretty unfazed about most things – except perhaps a male adversary and a good eucalyptus … Read more
Koala Kindy and Care Centre January 2025
It is our first Koala Kindy and Care Centre update for 2025, and it is going to be another big one! We are thrilled to have five successful releases to report. After receiving much needed treatment and care from our vet team and volunteers, these koalas are ready to go home. Of course, every release … Read more
Koala Kindy and Care Centre December 2024
This is our last Koala Kindy and Care Centre update for 2024!! We hope you have enjoyed tuning in to our monthly updates as much as we enjoy bringing our koala capers to you! If you have been following us on socials, which we think most of you do, you will have read about quite … Read more
Free 2025 Koala Calendars
Our 2025 koala calendars are here! Each year as a thank you for the continued support we receive from people all around the world, we offer koala calendars featuring high-resolution images of the stunning koalas in our care. Perfect for animal lovers and environmental enthusiasts, you can stay inspired and organised! They’re not only stunning … Read more
Koala Kindy and Care Centre November 2024
Hello from our Koala Kindy and Care Centre in the sunny northeast! We are now entering our busiest time of year as we progress through koala breeding season and head into summer. Summer is not only a busy time for koalas, it is also peak activity for travel due to summer holidays, which results in … Read more
Koala Kindy & Care Centre October 2024
It’s this time of month again where we update you on our Koala Kindy and Care Centre patients this month. We have some newbies to introduce you to, some exciting releases and progress updates! June through December is a busy, dangerous and also a crucial time for koalas. Male koalas are searching for a mate … Read more
Koala Kindy & Care Centre September 2024
Spring has sprung here in Australia and we have some awesome updates from our Koala Care Centre with the release of Hellen, Momo, Athena and Thor, Seeana and Winmar and Pepper! We will also introduce you to some new (hopefully temporary) residents, a couple of returning patients and of course our three gorgeous permanent residents. … Read more
Koala Kindy & Care Centre August 2024
We are well into koala breeding season and our volunteers and veterinary team are busy doing an exceptional job of providing the best care, treatment and medicine available in our our Northern Rivers Koala Hospital, Koala Kindy and Koala Care Centre. We have a number of exciting updates to share with you this month so … Read more
