Koalas
With their big fluffy ears and their endearing personalities, koalas are among Paradise Country’s must-see animals. Unique to Australia, you will often find them resting in the fork of a tree, or munching on eucalyptus leaves.
Meet some of the resident Koalas
Darrau
Born: 3rd May 2007 | Sex: Male Born at Paradise Country, Darrau is a handsome and comical koala known for his quirky poses and laid-back attitude. A shy soul at heart, he still manages to win hearts, especially when socialising with the ladies!
Mavis
Born: 6th Oct 2021 | Sex: Female Mavis is a magnificent little Miss who’s as fluffy and as puffy as marsupials come. She is a solo explorer who is eager to embrace the most important aspects of simply being a koala…eating, sleeping and delighting her adoring fans.
Jensen
Born: 6th June 2020 | Sex: Male
Jensen is a handsome and daring koala who loves to journey down from the elevated treetops. Keen to live life on the edge, he often explores unfamiliar terrain without a worry in the world. Jensen is easy to spot with his large pink nose markings.
Floyd
Born 3rd April 2023 | Sex: Male Floyd is the son of Tallow and shares the same distinct dark lining around his eyes. He adopted his sweet nature from his mother but is still a curious kid, always on the hunt for adventure and loves exploring! Fun Fact: Floyd was inspired by the popular band 'Pink Floyd'.
Tyalla
Born 30th Oct 2024 | Sex: Female Tyalla is the daughter of Tallow and has a curious and adventurous nature like her brother, Floyd. Similar to her mother and brother, she has developed distinct eye and nose markings. Fun Fact: Tyalla is indigenous for "eucalyptus".
Darrau
Born: 3rd May 2007 | Sex: Male Born at Paradise Country, Darrau is a handsome and comical koala known for his quirky poses and laid-back attitude. A shy soul at heart, he still manages to win hearts, especially when socialising with the ladies!
Mavis
Born: 6th Oct 2021 | Sex: Female Mavis is a magnificent little Miss who’s as fluffy and as puffy as marsupials come. She is a solo explorer who is eager to embrace the most important aspects of simply being a koala…eating, sleeping and delighting her adoring fans.
Jensen
Born: 6th June 2020 | Sex: Male
Jensen is a handsome and daring koala who loves to journey down from the elevated treetops. Keen to live life on the edge, he often explores unfamiliar terrain without a worry in the world. Jensen is easy to spot with his large pink nose markings.
Floyd
Born 3rd April 2023 | Sex: Male Floyd is the son of Tallow and shares the same distinct dark lining around his eyes. He adopted his sweet nature from his mother but is still a curious kid, always on the hunt for adventure and loves exploring! Fun Fact: Floyd was inspired by the popular band 'Pink Floyd'.
Tyalla
Born 30th Oct 2024 | Sex: Female Tyalla is the daughter of Tallow and has a curious and adventurous nature like her brother, Floyd. Similar to her mother and brother, she has developed distinct eye and nose markings. Fun Fact: Tyalla is indigenous for "eucalyptus".
Animal Facts
Location
Native to eastern Australia – eucalyptus forests and woodlands in QLD, NSW, VIC, and SA.
Behaviour
Group: Colony (though mostly solitary) – sleep up to 20 hours a day, mostly active at night.
Diet
Herbivores – eat eucalyptus leaves, which are low in nutrients and toxic to most animals.
Did you know?
Koalas have fingerprints just like humans – and even under a microscope, they’re nearly identical!
Location
Native to eastern Australia – eucalyptus forests and woodlands in QLD, NSW, VIC, and SA.
Behaviour
Group: Colony (though mostly solitary) – sleep up to 20 hours a day, mostly active at night.
Diet
Herbivores – eat eucalyptus leaves, which are low in nutrients and toxic to most animals.
Did you know?
Koalas have fingerprints just like humans – and even under a microscope, they’re nearly identical!