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

Koalas

With their big fluffy ears and their endearing personalities, our 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 our Koalas

Support the future of koalas by getting involved with our ‘Save A Mate’ conservation program. Adopting a koala helps fund vital conservation to preserve Australia’s unique and wonderful wildlife.

Darrau

Born: 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: 2021 | Sex: Female Mavis is a magnificent little Miss who’s as fluffy and as puffy as marsupials come. Keen to explore everything on offer in her perfect little world, Mavis is now eager to embrace the most important aspects of simply being a koala…eating, sleeping and delighting her adoring fans.

Jensen

Born: 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 and experience things on a brand-new level, he often explores unfamiliar terrain without a worry in the world. Running for fun is Jensen’s favourite pastime, especially when there’s something new to discover or fresh gum leaves on offer.

Darrau

Born: 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: 2021 | Sex: Female Mavis is a magnificent little Miss who’s as fluffy and as puffy as marsupials come. Keen to explore everything on offer in her perfect little world, Mavis is now eager to embrace the most important aspects of simply being a koala…eating, sleeping and delighting her adoring fans.

Jensen

Born: 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 and experience things on a brand-new level, he often explores unfamiliar terrain without a worry in the world. Running for fun is Jensen’s favourite pastime, especially when there’s something new to discover or fresh gum leaves on offer.

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A Koala-ity Experience

A portion of proceeds from every Koala Encounter will be donated to Paradise Country’s Save a Mate conservation campaign, proudly supported by the Sea World Foundation.

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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.

Pattern of simple, light olive green leaves scattered on a solid black background. The leaves vary in size and orientation, creating a repeating, seamless design.

Diet

Herbivores – eat eucalyptus leaves, which are low in nutrients and toxic to most animals.

Illustration of a lightbulb with a brain inside it and lines radiating outward, symbolizing creativity or an idea.

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.

Pattern of simple, light olive green leaves scattered on a solid black background. The leaves vary in size and orientation, creating a repeating, seamless design.

Diet

Herbivores – eat eucalyptus leaves, which are low in nutrients and toxic to most animals.

Illustration of a lightbulb with a brain inside it and lines radiating outward, symbolizing creativity or an idea.

Did you know?

Koalas have fingerprints just like humans – and even under a microscope, they’re nearly identical!

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