Scenic Rim Regional Council is seeking to gather data from residents on the distribution of local Koalas. Sightings from your own property, roadside vegetation, Reserves/National Parks or neighbouring property (only if they are agreeable) can be made. Dead Koalas can be reported too.

Adult Koalas are territorial and a colony will consist of a number of both males and females, each in their own territory that overlaps slightly with their neighbours. The density is usually 1 Koala per 3 Hectares (or more) – so they are usually well spread-out.

Young Koalas disperse to new areas. Adult males make a distinctive bellow in the mating season and a call record can be submitted even if no visual sighting was made.

You can also check your property for signs of Koalas – fresh faecal pellets, claw marks on trees, or sometimes a distinct odour. Note – this data will be made available to the EPA for their Wildnet Database.

Click here to download the official form from SRRC