Wild Koala Day Events Australia-wide

Get involved with a Wild Koala Day Event and help koalas.

Past Wild Koala Day Events: 2024

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Koala Information Webinar 2 May 2024

Wild Koala Day Information Webinar

Learn about Koala home ranges and joey dispersal in the You Yangs, VIC

presented by Janine Duffy

online via zoom

Thursday 2 May, 2024 6-7pm

Cost: free, but must register

Booking link here: https://www.koalaclancyfoundation.org.au/event/koala-information-webinar/

 

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Mornington Peninsula Wild Koala Day 3 May 2024

Mornington Peninsula Koala Conservation Wild Koala Day tree planting event

Balnarring VIC

Friday 3 May, 2024

Book here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/koala-food-tree-planting-day-balnarring-tickets-877776953497?

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Friends of Kiwarrak Wild Koala Day Action 3 May 2024

Friends of Kiwarrak Wild Koala Day Action

Bike track carpark 6am, Kiwarrak 

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550893144178

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Koala Action Wild Koala Day Art Show 1-5 May 2024

Koala Art Show by Koala Action Inc

Pine Rivers Heritage Museum foyer, 901/904 Dayboro Road, Whiteside  QLD

Wednesday 1 May to Sunday 5 May, 2024

More information Vanda Grabowski on 0407 01 837

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Moreton Bay Tree Planting Wild Koala Day 4 May 2024

Moreton Bay Koala Rescue tree planting

Saturday 4 May, 8.30 – 11am

Sunstate Park, Hercules Rd, Kipparing QLD

https://moretonbaykoalarescue.org/event/wild-koala-day-tree-planting/

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Moreton Bay Wild Koala Day 5 May 2024

Spot a koala for Wild Koala Day

Sunday 5 May, 10am – 3pm 

Old Petrie Town QLD / City of Moreton Bay

https://www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/Galleries-Museums/Events/PRHM/Wild-Koala-Day

 

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WWF Tree Planting 3 May 2024

WWF Australia Koala Tree Planting

Swan Bay, NSW

Friday 3 May, 2024

Cost: Free, but must register by 1 May

Contact: Ben Herington 0420 812 304  bherington@wwf.org.au

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Port Macquarie Koala Hospital Sunrise Guula Yoga 3 May 2024

Sunrise Guula (Koala) Yoga 🐨

Friday 3 May 2024, 6am start
Port Macquarie Koala Hospital, Cnr Roto Place and Lord Street, Port Macquarie

Cost: $30pp – bring your own mat or large towel.

https://koalahospital.org.au/products/wild-koala-day-sunrise-guula-yoga?

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Care4esK Wild Koala Day Raffle 3 May 2024

Care 4esK Wild Koala Day Raffle launch

Sales open Friday 3 May, winners drawn 20 July. Tickets are priced at 3 for $5.00, with proceeds going towards the ongoing costs of our Koala rescues.

For your chance to win this unique prize, valued at over $300, Care4esK will be selling tickets from our stall at the Esk Country Market in Pipeliner Park, on Saturday 4 May.
Following this, tickets will be available at Rudi’s Place Shop 2&3/139 Ipswich Street, Esk. Further outlets will be added in the coming weeks.

Care4esK has been generously gifted this beautifully handcrafted, Limited Edition, Koala themed mosaic water bath, by local artist Rosie O’Brien – Rosie’s Beeutiful Mosaics & Bee Hotels
This striking piece of art, aptly named ‘Eucalyptus Koala’, signifies the crucial importance of Eucalyptus leaf.

https://www.facebook.com/saveglenrock/posts/pfbid04GHRAPAbJGTTMBjThwhZK7hDFAQ3rFsBPp4GUPuqTLZHcDnbLQ7NkTkZtCLxogDdl

 

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Koala Clancy Wild Koala Day 4 May 2024

UPDATE: this event is FULLY BOOKED

Wild Koala Day weeding and wildlife walk

You Yangs, near Geelong, VIC

Saturday 4 May, 2024

Cost: $30 local adults, $20 kids

Booking link: https://www.koalaclancyfoundation.org.au/events/

Pine Rivers Old Petrie Town Wild Koala Day 2024

Pine Rivers Koala Care Wild Koala Day 5 May 2024

The Y & Pine Rivers Koala Care once again bring you for the 5th year, our annual Wild Koala Day.

Educational workshops, Animal Rescue, Kids can explore the environmental activities with passport, prizes and raffles.

Old Petrie Town, 901 Dayboro Road, Whiteside QLD

Sunday 5 May, 7am to 1pm.

https://www.oldpetrietown.com/139-wild-koala-day?

 

 

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Redlands Wild Koala Day Planting 2024

Thornlands Koala Tree Planting

Saturday 4 May 9 – 11am

George Thorn Drive Foreshore, Thornlands QLD

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/thornlands-koala-tree-community-planting-registration-889890756207?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Koala Information Webinar 2 May 2024

Audio Recordings for Koalas – a Wild Koala Day event

Join Koala Clancy Foundation and IFAW to learn how to use audio recorders to survey koala populations. The practical techniques and insights shared are perfect for local koala conservation and citizen science groups eager to know more about their local koala population. This will be an interactive workshop-style session. 

PRESENTED BY: International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and Koala Clancy Foundation in celebration of Wild Koala Day 2024

online via zoom

Tuesday 7 May, 2024 6 – 7pm

Cost: free, but must register

Booking link here: https://www.koalaclancyfoundation.org.au/event/audio-recording-for-koalas-a-step-by-step-guide-for-conservation-groups/

 

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Koala Action Gympie Region Wild Koala Day 19 May 2024

Koala Community Information Morning by Koala Action Gympie Region

Gympie Bowls Club, Southside QLD

Sunday 19 May, 2024

Cost: Free, but must register

Text to 0437 549 252 or message on https://www.facebook.com/koalagympie\

 

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Wild Koala Day with Detection Dogs for Conservation 3 May 2024

Wild koala day with the Detection Dogs for Conservation

UniSC Sunshine Coast, Building C, Lecture Theatre 7 QLD

Friday 3 May 2024, 12-2pm

Come along and celebrate one of Australia’s most iconic animal with UniSC’s Detection Dogs for Conservation team.

  • short, fun and informative talks about koalas and what the Detection Dogs group does to help them
  • Bear the detection dog for a meet and greet
  • a koala drawing and / or baking competition – bring in your koala themed Art (edible or not) and win a prize!
  • more fun and interactive activities
Koala Action Inc wild koala day 2024

Petition to Protect Kiwarrak

Petition to Protect Kiwarrak Forest from logging on Wild Koala Day

Please sign: 

https://www.suehigginson.org/kiwarrak?

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Eurobodalla Koalas Wild Koala Day May 2024

Eurobodalla Koalas Wild Koala Day event

Eurobodalla NSW

Wild Koala Day 2024 coincides with GIS modeling, drone survey and tree-growing activity in the Coastwatchers Eurobodalla Koala Recovery Project.
This project contributes to the Eurobodalla Koala Recovery Strategy by:

  • modeling best habitat, at regional and local scale,
  • searching for remnant koalas using thermal drones and song meters,
  • planting 6,000 trees at places strategically selected as a result of the GIS and drone exercises.

This project received grant funding from the Australian Government under the Saving Koalas Fund.

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Koala Gardens Wild Koala Day May 2024

Wild Koala Day Competition

Write a poem about Koala Gardens at Tuckurimba NSW

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
Submit your poem by DM to Koala Gardens by end of day April 26.
ALL poems will be read out on the WKD video that will be released on May 3
The winning poem will also be published on the new revamped Koala Gardens website that will go live on May 3 and announced on all Social Media.
Get writing and submit as many as you like!

https://www.facebook.com/koalagardens

 

 

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Koala Conservation Australia Wild Koala Day 3 May 2024

Adopt a Koala for Wild Koala Day

Your adoption of a Wild & Free Koala from our website helps us continue our work in rescue, rehabilitation and release of wild koalas and insure our koala populations for years to come.

https://koalahospital.org.au/collections/koala-adoptions

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Campbelltown Wild Koala Day 5 May 2024

Plant a tree for our furry friends on Wild Koala Day

Sunday 5 May, 10am – 2pm

Cook Reserve, Ruse NSW

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wild-koala-day-community-tree-planting-tickets-883006324687?

 

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Koalas & Victoria's Native Forests 9 May 2024

Victorian Forest Alliance Koalas & Native Forests Webinar

online via zoom

Thursday 9 May, 2024

Cost: Free, but must register

Booking link: https://tinyurl.com/3mtvyye4

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Bangalow Koalas 22 May 2024

Koala Tree Planting

Tuckurimba NSW

Wednesday 22 May, 2024

Booking email: president@bangalowkoalas.com.au

Past Wild Koala Day Events: 2023

Koala Alliance Victoria Launch Wild Koala Day

Koala Alliance Victoria Launch 3 May 2023

Wednesday May 3, 2023
Wild Koala Day

Launch of Koala Alliance Victoria

Koala Alliance Victoria is a working group of organisations and individuals involved with koala welfare in Victoria, with a mission to To improve the conservation and protection of koalas in Victoria.

The alliance is formed by Koala Clancy Foundation, Ballarat Wildlife Rehabilitation & Conservation, Friends of Alberton West, Mornington Peninsula Koala Conservation, Mel & the Menagerie.

More info: http://www.koalasvictoria.au/

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Unconditional Love Wild Koala Day

Unconditional Love all creatures great and small Fundraiser

Wednesday 3 May 12 – 5 pm

Aldinga Shopping Centre, SA

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Pine Rivers Koala Care Wild Koala Day 2023

Wild Koala Day is on again at Old Petrie Town, Queensland

When: Sunday 7 May 2023 8am – 1pm

Where: Old Petrie Town

Go to the event page for details

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Moreton Bay Koala Rescue Wild Koala Day 2023

For Wild Koala Day 2023, Moreton Bay Koala Rescue are asking everyone to record a 10-20 second video about your experiences with koalas, or a short message about how we could keep koalas safe in the wild.  They will compile them all into a youtube video and share.

Send it to secretary@moretonbaykoalarescue.org before 3 May.

Watch the video from Mike: https://www.facebook.com/moretonbaykoalarescue/videos/1232804857604483/

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Koala Gardens Wild Koala Day 2023

Wild Koala Day field day is on again at Koala Gardens at Tuckurimba, in partnership with @NSWBCT and @petauruseducationgroupinc.

When: Wednesday 3 May 2023

Where: Tuckurimba, northern NSW

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Campbelltown Bushcare Tree Planting 7 May

Campbelltown Bushcare are running their annual koala tree planting event for Wild Koala Day.

Bookings essential.

Sunday 7 May
Tree Planting

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wild-koala-day-tree-planting-event-tickets-298809135167

WILD KOALA DAY VIC

Kids painting Wild Koala Day 7 May 2023

Kids painting experience fundraiser by North Pine Country Park Potters

Dayboro Rd, Brisbane

Sunday 7 May, 2023

Cost: $5 per ceramic koala

 

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Port Stephens Wild Koala Day 2023

Kids free entry to Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary on Wild Koala Day

When: Wednesday 3 May

Where: Port Stephens, NSW

https://www.portstephenskoalasanctuary.com.au/

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Koala Action Gympie Wild Koala Day Market

Wild Koala Day Market stall

Koala Action Gympie Region

Friday 5 May, 2023 from 4.30pm

at Gympie Night Market ‘The Hall’, Gympie & District Indoor Bowls Club, 35 Graham Street, Gympie

WILD KOALA DAY VIC

Koala Clancy Wild Koala Day 7 May 2023

You Yangs, north of Geelong, VIC

Sunday 7 May, 2023

Cost: $30 local adults, $20 kids

Booking link: https://www.koalaclancyfoundation.org.au/event/wild-koala-day-weeding-in-the-you-yangs/

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Queensland Koala Crusaders Wild Koala Day info stall

Queensland Koala Crusaders Wild Koala Day info stall at Maleny

29 April 2023

 

Past Wild Koala Day Events: 2022

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Koala Clancy Tree Planting 4 June 2022

You Yangs area, VIC

9am Saturday 4 June, 2022

Cost: $30 local adults, $20 kids

Book here: https://www.koalaclancyfoundation.org.au/

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Pine Rivers Koala Care Wild Koala Day 2022

Wild Koala Day is on again at Old Petrie Town

When: Sunday 1 May 2022 8am – 12noon

Where: Old Petrie Town

Go to the event page for details

UPDATE: This event was extraordinarily successful.  Local and state MPs attended. 

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Koala Clancy Wild Koala Day 7 May 2022

You Yangs, north of Geelong, VIC

Saturday 7 May, 2022

Cost: $30 local adults, $20 kids, $120 tourists

Book here:  https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wild-koala-day-weeding-tickets-254920001587

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Koala Action Gympie Wild Koala Day Tree Planting

Wild Koala Day Tree Planting 

Friday 29 April

Tree planting Amamoor

https://www.facebook.com/koalagympie/posts/5005866529501397

Bangalow Koalas tree planting Wild Koala Day

Bangalow Koalas Tree Planting 14 May 2022

9am, Saturday 14 May 2022

Clunes, NSW

RSVP: president@bangalowkoalas.com.au

Bookings essential. 

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Unconditional Love Wild Koala Day Fundraiser

Unconditional Love all creatures great and small Fundraiser

Tuesday 3 May

Aldinga SA

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1916454341876242&id=276761502512209

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Queensland Koala Crusaders Wild Koala Day tree plantings

Queensland Koala Crusaders Wild Koala Day tree plantings

16 April Eatons Hill

24 April Toogoolawah 

Register: president@koalacrusaders.org.au 

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Bangalow Koalas Tree Planting 22 April 2022

9am, Friday 22 April 2022

Ettrick, NSW

RSVP: president@bangalowkoalas.com.au

Bookings essential.

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Queensland Koala Crusaders Wild Koala Day Festival

Queensland Koala Crusaders Wild Koala Day Festival

Saturday 7 May
2pm to 10pm
Thirsty Chiefs Brewing Co, North Lakes QLD

https://www.koalacrusaders.org.au/events

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Eurobodalla Koalas Koala Habitat Survey

When: Sunday 8 May 2022

The volunteer Eurobodalla Koala Project (EKP) will dedicate its 8th May habitat survey of a remote property in our hinterland, to Wild Koala Day. EKP continues to conduct koala habitat plot surveys on private property, as part of its database building and public awareness strategy, supporting the Eurobodalla Koala Recovery Strategy. We’re also integrating with the Coastwatchers Great Eastern Ranges/WWF South Coast Project, rehabilitating previously cleared private lands, surveying post-wildfire threatened species and piloting a virtual fencing installation. Find out more about Eurobodalla’s rare koalas and the attempt to revive them at www.eurokoalas.com

 

Past Wild Koala Day Events: 2021

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Eurobodalla Koalas Strategy Launch 3 May

10 am, Monday 3 May 2021

Mossy Point, NSW

Official launch of Draft Koala Recovery Strategy for Eurobodalla region, southern NSW.

 

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Koala Clancy Tree Planting 19 June 2021

Little River, north of Geelong, VIC

9am Saturday 19 June, 2021

Cost: $30 local adults, $20 kids, $120 tourists

Book here: https://koala-tree-planting-2021.eventbrite.com.au

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Bangalow Koalas Tree Planting 18 May 2021

9am, Tuesday 18 May 2021

Swan Bay, NSW

RSVP: president@bangalowkoalas.com.au

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Koala Clancy volunteer day 1 May 2021

You Yangs area, VIC

9am Saturday 1 May, 2021

Cost: $30 local adults, $20 kids, $120 tourists

Book here: https://www.koalaclancyfoundation.org.au/events/

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Bangalow Koalas Tree Planting 23 April 2021

9am, Friday 23 April, 2021

Bangalow, NSW

RSVP: president@bangalowkoalas.com.au

Moreton Bay Koala Rescue Wild Koala Day 2021

Moreton Bay Koala Rescue Wild Koala Day

Sunday 2 May

Redcliffe Markets: koala education, merchandise, competitions 

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Koala Clancy Tree Planting 27 June 2021

Beremboke, north of Geelong, VIC

9am Sunday 27 June, 2021

Cost: $30 local adults, $20 kids, $120 tourists

Book here: https://koala-tree-planting-2021.eventbrite.com.au

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Koala Clancy Tree Planting 5 June 2021

Stonehaven – west of Geelong area, VIC

9am Saturday 5 June, 2021

Cost: $30 local adults, $20 kids, $120 tourists

Book here: https://koala-tree-planting-2021.eventbrite.com.au

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Bangalow Koalas Tree Planting 4 May 2021

9am, Tuesday 4 May 2021

Corndale, NSW

RSVP: president@bangalowkoalas.com.au

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Bangalow Koalas Tree Planting 27 April 2021

9am, Tuesday 27 April, 2021

Clunes, NSW

RSVP: president@bangalowkoalas.com.au

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Bangalow Koalas Tree Planting 20 April 2021

9am, Tuesday 20 April, 2021

Coffee Camp, NSW

RSVP: president@bangalowkoalas.com.au

Koalas of Joyner Wild Day 2021

Koala tree giveaway Koalas of Joyner

Sunday 2 May

Old Petrie Town, Whiteside QLD

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Koala Clancy Tree Planting 3 July 2021

Beremboke, north of Geelong, VIC

9.30 am Saturday 3 July, 2021

Cost: $30 local adults, $20 kids, $120 tourists

Book here: https://koala-tree-planting-2021.eventbrite.com.au

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Koala Clancy Tree Planting 13 June 2021

Stonehaven – west of Geelong area, VIC

9am Sunday 13 June, 2021

Cost: $30 local adults, $20 kids, $120 tourists

Book here: https://koala-tree-planting-2021.eventbrite.com.au

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Bangalow Koalas Tree Planting 11 & 12 May 2021

9am, Tuesday 11 & Wednesday 12 May 2021

Pumpenbil, NSW

RSVP: president@bangalowkoalas.com.au

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Bangalow Koalas Tree Planting 26 April 2021

9am, Monday 26 April, 2021

Clunes, NSW

RSVP: president@bangalowkoalas.com.au

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Bangalow Koalas Tree Planting 13 April 2021

9am, Tuesday 13 April, 2021

Cedar Point, NSW

RSVP: president@bangalowkoalas.com.au

Past Wild Koala Day Events: 2020

Koala Clancy Tree Planting 27 June 2020

You Yangs area, VIC

9am Saturday 27 June, 2020

Cost: $30 local adults, $20 kids, $120 tourists

This event is booked out.

Koala Action Gympie stall for Wild Koala Day

Koala Action Gympie will have a stall at the Gympie Garden Expo.

When: Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 May

Where: Gympie Showgrounds, Gympie Qld

We have 2,020 trees to provide free to landholders doing habitat connectivity projects on their land

Koala Clancy Tree Planting 21 June 2020

You Yangs area, VIC

(if possible) 9am, Sunday 21 June, 2020

Cost: $30 local adults, $20 local kids, $120 tourists

Click here to book.

Pine Rivers Koala Care Wild Koala Day virtual event

Wild Koala Day is on again, but digital!  

When: Sunday 3 May 2020

Where: in your home

What: a koala photo competition, a gallery of koala photos to share on your social media, and more!

Go to the event page for details 

Mornington Peninsula Koala Information Event

UPDATE: This workshop was very successful, with over 80 participants including local government representatives. 

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Did you know our koala population on the Mornington Peninsula is in trouble? For ‘Wild Koala Day 2020’ join us and learn what you can do to help our local koalas.

This is a Zoom meeting for Mornington Peninsula residents and everyone else interested in koala and nature conservation. We will share what we know about koalas on the Mornington Peninsula followed by an online Q&A.

Presenters:
Dr Desley Whisson – Koala researcher and expert
Dirk Jansen – MPKC President

IMPORTANT – You have to register for this event via Eventbrite otherwise you will not receive the Zoom details: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mornington-peninsula-koala-conservation-30087804578

Bangalow Tree Planting 14 March 2020

9am, Saturday 14 March, 2020

Binna Burra NSW

RSVP: twodogsmedia@optusnet.com.au

Bangalow Koalas Tree Planting 28 March 2020

9am, Saturday March 28, 2020

Binna Burra NSW

RSVP: twodogsmedia@optusnet.com.au

Online Tree Planting Workshops

UPDATE: These workshops were very productive. Over 50 people participated from all over NSW, QLD & VIC. We hope to run these again in 2021.

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Learn how to set up your own koala tree planting project.
Hear from two organisations: Koala Clancy Foundation VIC and Bangalow Koalas NSW, both successful & experienced koala tree planters .

Tuesday 28 April 7-9pm

Saturday 2 May 10am-12

Thursday 7 May 3-5pm

Cost: free, but you must register to receive the zoom meeting details.

Workshop is limited to 20 participants. Representatives of tree planting, animal welfare and conservation groups only.

Register by emailing Janine: president@koalaclancyfoundation.org.au

Koala Tree Planting Gympie 5 March 2020

Thursday 5 March, 2020

Kandanga, Qld

RSVP: koalas@mrccc.org.au

Koala Cover Photo Competition

We have so many awesome photos sent in by our members, so we thought we’d give you a chance to let everyone else see them!

The winning shot will be chosen by the number of likes and will be used as the cover photo for this page for the month of May to celebrate Wild Koala Day.

COMP DETAILS:

  • Anyone can enter. 
  • Landscape photos work best 
  • A maximum of 3 entries per person. 
  • Like or react to your favourite photo and ask others to like yours. 
  • The photo with the most likes / reactions by 8pm Saturday, 2 May will be the winner. 
  • Get in early to maximise your likes.
  • Enter your own photos only (no downloads from other pages etc unless they are yours) 
  • Koalas only

POST YOUR ENTRY on the facebook page here IN COMMENTS …….

Past Wild Koala Day Events: 2019

Koala Clancy tree planting VIC 21 July 2019

Koala Tree Planting along the rivers of the Western Plains. Koalas need these trees asap to escape the extreme heat and dryness caused by climate change.

Where: You Yangs / Little River VIC area

Cost: $30 adults, $20 kids

More details at the link.

 

 

Bangalow Koalas Tree Planting 1 June 2019

460 Bangalow Rd, Talofa NSW

9am to 10.30am

Cost: free

RSVP: twodogsmedia@optusnet.com.au

BIGGEST EVER PLANTING AND MARKS 12,000 TREES PLANTED IN 18 MONTHS!
No weeding, digging just planting 2,000 koala trees in pre-dug holes and mulching – EASY!

Wild Koala Day Toondah Harbour 3 May

Cleveland, Redlands (south Brisbane), 8am Friday 3 May.  Come and meet some Toondah Koalas

Campbelltown NSW Koala Tree Planting May 4

Cook Park, Campbelltown (Sydney) NSW May 4:

To help protect and extend koala habitat Greening Australia is partnering with Campbelltown City Council and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to host a planting afternoon.
You’ll be helping us plant 3,000 local trees, shrubs and grasses to improve the vital koala corridor at Cook Park. Cook Park is a key link between the Georges River wildlife corridor and Smiths Creek, which is Campbelltown’s largest urban bushland reserve. Go to event page for more. 

Mornington Peninsula VIC Nature Walk May 3

Arthurs Seat, Mornington Peninsula (Melbourne) VIC May 3 at 4.15pm.

Nature Walk: learn about koala habitat and lots of other local plants and wildlife. Meet in Rosebud at 4.15 pm for 4.30 pm walk. All ages welcome. See event page for more details.

Team Koala Tweed tree planting 25 May 2019

When: 8.30am on Saturday 25th May 2019.

Where: Kellehers Road, Pottsville Wetland (see map at link)

What will be provided: All the holes for the trees will be dug, and water, trees and weed mats provided for us to install. Spare gloves, extra water and a yummy morning tea will also be provided.

For extra information: Contact Tanya Fountain – tfountain@tweed.nsw.gov.au, 02 6670 2587 (work phone)

I hope to see you there – give me a ring if you need any more info – 0428 140 729.

Greening Australia Tree Planting May 4

Community Tree Planting afternoon, Cook Park, Campbelltown (Sydney) NSW. 2 – 5 pm. Free entry.

Pine Rivers Qld Koala & Wildlife Celebration May 5

Old Petrie Town, Whiteside (Brisbane) QLD 8am to 2pm: A community education day.

You Yangs VIC Koala Conservation Day April 28

You Yangs, near Melbourne VIC: A special Koala Conservation Day for Wild Koala Day.  Help remove weeds that threaten koala habitat, and take walks to meet wild koalas with experienced Koala Researchers.

Cost: $30 adults, $20 kids

Book here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/koala-conservation-day-tickets-56609437351?aff=es2

 

Adelaide, SA Fundraiser May 3

Aldinga Shopping Centre, near McLaren Vale (Adelaide) SA 1 to 5pm:

Fundraiser for koalas.  Buy a koala cupcake and macaroon. Meet Rae & Honey

Koala Clancy VIC Tree Planting 23 June 2019

Koala Tree Planting along the rivers of the Western Plains. Koalas need these trees asap to escape the extreme heat and dryness caused by climate change. 

Where: Bannockburn VIC area

Cost: $30 adults, $20 kids

More details at the link. 

Tuckurimba NSW Koala Gardens May 3

Tuckurimba, northern NSW, May 3:

Field Day with guest speakers.  See how a private property has become a sanctuary for wild koalas.

Caboolture Qld May 4 Wild Koala Day Event

Caboolture Showgrounds, (Brisbane) Qld May 4 9am to 2pm:

Moreton Bay Koala Rescue (MBKR) are hosting a community event to raise awareness of the threats Koalas are facing and to strengthen protection for koala habitats.

Food stalls, hand-made goods, kids rides, activities, educational talks/presentations.
Gold coin donation entry. Go to event page for more details.

Bangalow NSW Koala Tree Planting April 27

Ewingsdale, near Byron Bay NSW: Bangalow Koalas plan to plant 1700 Koala Trees in their Koala Corridor.  All Welcome. 

RSVP: twodogsmedia@optusnet.com.au

Past Wild Koala Day Events: 2018

Wild Koala Talks 5 May

Join us at this free community event to learn about the wild koalas of the Moreton Bay Region. Hear from expert presenters who have dedicated their lives to rescuing, caring, and protecting our national icon. Learn what you can do to assist your koala neighbours, and even participate in a rescue induction if you are wondering if you can step up and do even more. Presentations by Koala Action Inc, Endeavour Veterinary Ecology and Moreton Bay Koala Rescue Inc.

Gunnedah Koala Day May 9

KOALA HABITAT FIELD DAY Wednesday 9 May 2018

Come along and learn about what you can do to help koalas.

Curlewis Community Hall 10am – 3.30pm

RSVP to Lana Andrews 0407 885105 or lana@tria.org.au

Koala Clancy's Birthday Conservation Day May 6

A very special Koala Conservation Day to celebrate Wild Koala Day with the koala that started it all: Koala Clancy! There will be cakes, there will be fun, there will be koalas to see and weeds to remove!  Cost: $30 adults.

Vote for the next King Koala

Just a bit of fun: 3 male koalas are vying for the top job in the You Yangs right now.  Read about each of them and vote for the one who deserves to be King Koala of the You Yangs!

Pine Rivers Koala Care May 6

After last years amazingly successful event, We will be holding another Wild Koala Day on 6th May 2018 at Old Petrie Town.

Sunday, May 6 at 8 AM – 2 PM
Old Petrie Town Dayboro Rd Whiteside QLD

Past Wild Koala Day Events: 2017

Koala Gardens at Tuckurimba

WILD WALK AND WEED

Thursday May 3, 2018

9.30 am until Midday

Get out in the fresh air
Meet Jet the scat dog
A drone demo by Luke
David will talk about all things green

Smith's Creek Campbelltown Tree Planting April 29th

The Smiths Creek Bushcare Group in partnership with Council, Conservation Volunteers Australia and the NSW Government invites you to plant a tree to help enhance koala habitat in Smiths Creek Reserve.

Join us from 8am to help plant and hear all about the great grant program the group is involved in as well as how you can help.

Participants will then be treated to a sausage sizzle as the groups way of saying thanks!

Bangalow Koalas Tree Planting

Plant koala trees for the future! Sunday February 11 9am to 1pm, Bangalow, NSW.

This Wild Koala Day event was enormously successful and received media coverage.

AUCTION for Wild Koala Day April 26 to May 3

Wild Koala Day May 3rd

ALL MONEY RAISED GOES TO KOALAS

A day to celebrate wild koalas and protect their habitats to raise awareness of endangered koalas and their threatened natural habitat
Be a super hero for Koalas ❤️?❤️

I will be uploading 15 beautifully handmade koalas & Kangaroos plus lovely beautiful handmade Painted bags

Auction closes 7pm May 3rd 2018

❤️??AND GOOD LUCK ❤️??

ARROW Tree Planting 30 April

ARROW and Kilcoy Landcare Tree Planting at Toogoolawah on 30 April 2018

Planted 100 trees to finish off the project started last year.

Tree Planting for Wild Koala Day

Kilcoy Landcare koala tree planting 30 April

Wild Koala Day Talk Douglas Park May 8

In celebration of #wildkoaladay join us Monday 8th of May 6:30pm Douglas Park for a talk on what we can do to help our #dropbears from dropping in on us and what to do when they do pop over unannounced, by Ricardo from Help Save the Wildlife and Bushlands in Campbelltown. Call Sophie 0418742429 for more info.

Shop to help Koalas on Wild Koala Day

REMEMBER- BUY ON MAY 3rd where 50% of all profits of sales of Marini Ferlazzo AUSTRALIANA products will be donated to Libby’s Koala & Wildlife Crusade!

PLEASE visit the website to start your wish listhttps://www.mariniferlazzo.com.au
PLEASE RSVP so that you will get a reminder to shop on Thursday May 3rd- #WildKoalaDay

Noosa Wild Koala Day Walk April 29

In Honour of Wild Koala Week we are hosting our 3rd Wild Koala Day Walk in Noosa National Park on Sunday 29th April at 9am. Bring your koala spotting eyes, a water bottle, a hat and sunscreen and come enjoy the morning with us.

The walk will be led by our local author, photographer and spotter extraordinaire Bernard Jean.

Last year we had over 50 people attend this walk and we hope to have a good turnout again this year!