Quinlan’s is a 40-hectare property of bush at Gheerulla (near Kenilworth), inland from Queensland's Sunshine Coast. The property was named in honour of Peter and Julanne Quinlan, the couple who bequeathed it to the AKF. Deborah (AKF CEO) took on the ambitious task of...
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Mr Darcy’s Diary
Deborah (my Mum) wants me to be a "new age dog" so I can be a role model to all Australian pets. My Mum is the Koala Woman and she knows that some dogs in Australia actually kill koalas, and that is one of the reasons things are so bad for them. And cars - I...
Plant a koala food tree in Harrold’s Forest
Harrold's Story A cacophony of noise and excitement surrounds the entrance of Noosa National Park. The crowd subsides and into view rises a bronze koala statue, sun dappling his face, revealing him in all his magnificence. continued... Click here to see the trees...
January 2012
Happy New Year! I am glad to be back, and at the moment the team and I are planning for a great year of achievements for our organisation so that we remain strong and clear for the koala. Until we hear about the Minister’s decision to list the koala, which he...
Photo Resources
Koala Photographs for Sale NB: For news stories and other instances where a fee may not be applicable, please email, or phone 61 (7) 3229 7233. All funds raised through the sale of our photographs go directly towards the long term conservation of the wild Koala. The...
AKF Media
Latest AKF Media Due to volume, it is virtually impossible for the AKF team to keep up to date with all of our International and Australian media. Read Deborah's Diary or visit our Media Release page. You will find some of AKF's key media appearances below. AKF Radio...
Involve your students
For young children, instilling in them a knowledge and love of nature through experiences of the natural world is very important. It is the first and most gentle step in producing adults of the future who will be actively involved in living their everyday lives in a...
There’s Some for Good News Too
PROJECT TIP Make a model of a Koala habitat. Cut down the sides of a cardboard box to about 15cm from the base. Put some sand in the bottom of the box. Use twigs and leaves for trees, or Lego trees. Cut Koalas from cardboard and paint each one a different colour....
What happens to koalas when their habitat is damaged?
Imagine coming home to find that a bulldozer had knocked your house down,as well as most of the houses in your neighbourhood. How would you feel when you arrived home to find your house was gone and you didn’t recognise anything in your street any more? You...
How koalas use the bushland
PROJECT TIP When presenting your koala project to your class, dress up as a koala! Make a black nose and koala ears from an egg carton, or make a koala mask to wear. PROJECT TIP When presenting your koala project to your class, dress up as a koala! Make a black nose...