A koala clings to a tree surrounded by leafy branches, looking toward the camera.

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

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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.

A close-up of a koala clinging to a tree branch, surrounded by green leaves, with its face looking directly at the camera under a metal roof.

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.

A close-up of a koala surrounded by green leaves, clinging to a tree branch, looking directly at the camera.

Tallow

Born: 16th Nov 2018 | Sex: Female Tallow made history as the 50th koala born at Paradise Country, and is now the proud mum of her adorable joeys, Floyd and Tyalla. She flaunts her natural bold dark markings around her eyes and her nearly symmetrical pink nose markings. Fun Fact: Tallow was voted cutest Koala joey in 2019 by Tourism Australia.

A close-up of a koala with gray fur and large round nose, looking directly at the camera with its mouth slightly open. Tree branches and greenery are visible in the background.

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'.

A close-up of a koala's face, showing its fluffy gray fur, round ears, large nose, and dark eyes, with a metal roof and some greenery blurred in the background.

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".