With the koala breeding season underway and running throughout December, these iconic marsupials will be more active in our neighbourhoods as they move around looking for love.
Redland City Mayor Jos Mitchell said koalas were mostly active at night but could be out and about during the day if they were disturbed, were too hot, too cold or simply wanted to find a new feed tree.
“Council has launched a fresh awareness campaign about the issues koalas face during the breeding season,” she said.
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“It is based on the message that koalas have not evolved to be able to deal with dogs, diseases, dangerous roads, or the drowning threat of backyard swimming pools.”
Koalas use a variety of trees in their travels, not all are eucalypts or native. These trees provide rest stops and safe havens, and are important stepping stones across the urban environment.
Redlands Coast resident can help local koalas by:
- Slowing down and keeping an eye out when driving, particularly at night
- Making your yard koala friendly by planting trees and putting wildlife escapes on your fence and in your pool
- Ensuring your pet is secured at night and when out walking
- Keeping your distance and letting the koalas move about freely if they are not in immediate danger
- Calling the Redlands 24hr Wildlife Rescue Service immediately on 07 3833 4031 if you notice a sick or injured koala
- Reporting koala sightings to Redlands Coast Koala Watch
To join the koala community and learn more about koalas on Redlands Coast and how you can help them, go to Council’s koala conservation page at redland.qld.gov.au/koala
