by Janine Duffy | April 9, 2020 | Our Koalas
Indi Origin of name: Indi is one of the traditional Aboriginal names for the Murray River that divides Victoria from New South Wales. It is particular to the upper reaches of the Murray – near its source in the high country of far East Gippsland. .. Known since: Indi...
by Janine Duffy | April 8, 2020 | Our Koalas
Mimi Origin of name: Mimi is named to honour the Mimi spirits of the Top End. Mimi are lithe, dancing spirits that feature in Aboriginal art from around Gunbalanya in Arnhem Land. Read...
by Janine Duffy | April 8, 2020 | Our Koalas
Yeera Origin of name: Yeera means joyful, which she is! The name has an Aboriginal origin, we think Wathaurong. .. Known since: She was first seen on 14 October 2019 with her mother Wemba. We think she had been out of the pouch for at least one month – which makes...
by Janine Duffy | September 4, 2019 | Koala News, Sunset K&K
Spring is an exciting time in the forests of southern Australia: its baby koala season! Koala joeys usually emerge from their mother’s pouch in July, August and September. They have been in there for six months, but mother koalas are experts at hiding their baby...
by Janine Duffy | February 21, 2019 | Our Koalas
Smoky Origin of name: We first found Smoky on 30 January 2006, while a devastating bushfire was raging in the nearby Brisbane Ranges. The air was full of smoke. We lost a healthy koala community and 27 much-loved koalas to that bushfire. From 1992 to 2006 all our...
