Queensland Koala Society Inc

21/10/2026

I would not trust to use anybody else here at QKS but Vinton Tree Services .

This is a dead tree that needed to be cut back. We kept as much as safely possible, because of the hollows for all the animals. The guys from Vinton understood and did a fabulous job.

Extremely professional, they understand what we're trying to achieve here and they genuinely care about wildlife and working with the client.

20/10/2026

The only TREE SERVICES company I trust to trim my trees here at Queensland Koala Society Inc is Vinton Tree Services
1800 810 773.

16/10/2026

Happy Birthday to the one who does it all for our natives and in particular koalas.

We hope you enjoy a couple of hours for yourself today, Angela and a lot of well-wishes from your followers.

16/10/2026

Happy Friday everyone .

Most of the Bev Millican ‘s ( koala spotter / photographer extraordinaire )2027 calendars are sold out & we wanting to get a feel for how many more we need to order .

If anyone is wanting any ~ could you please comment below so we can save them for you …

You can PM us or text Angela 0419709639
Collection is at Carindale or Chandler
Thanks in advance …

14/10/2026

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This is how many local koalas that died with 6 km of Hill Reserve ……….146🐨
WE CANNOT SUSTAIN this loss.
We need to do better people .

🐨People think koalas are “protected” in Queensland, but this wasn't the case for 146 local koalas last year.
📉They were lost, all within 6k of Whites Hill.
🌳When local, state and federal representatives tick a box to approve habitat destruction, they never see the confusion, trauma and suffering that follows.

Just some of the stories from last year:
💔Luke was hit by a car 3 times in 9 months, including twice on the state government’s local koala death trap - the M3 - where 22 koalas died last year. Yet they have failed to take action on this short strip of road where koalas continue to be killed. Luke wasn’t even 5 but suffered so much in his short life.
💔Tristan was rescued after 2 koalas were hit by a car on Pine Mountain Rd. He had multiple injuries but was released after a month. But just 2 months later he was found deceased in a nearby culvert.
💔Hope & Hope’s mum were hit by a car at the entrance to Griffith Uni. Mum didn’t survive. Hope was found on the footpath, wet and cold and only 280g. She had multiple injuries which she couldn’t overcome, although she fought hard for over a week wasn’t able to
💔Kaija was hit by a car on Creek Rd near Cavendish Rd - a regular koala crossing point. He had previously survived a fall onto a fence below, causing facial injuries.
💔Priscilla was only a young koala that hadn’t long left her mum and was found hit by a car at the entrance to Whites Hill near the lights. She had a jaw injury which would impact her ability to eat.
💔Nat was found walking slowly on the footpath on Kessels Rd near QEII Hospital so taken to hospital for a check where it was found that he had multiple injuries from being hit by a car.
💔Lyn was only a young koala that wouldn’t have left her mum long ago. She entered a yard with a large German Shephard who grabbed her by the back and shook her, causing multiple severe injuries.

📖Every single one of those 146 koalas had a story and most of them weren’t pretty.
🫶We knew many of these koalas and so did the locals who saw them moving through their local home ranges. These koalas were all different, with different personalities.
🦕They earned their place in this landscape, evolving flawlessly over millions of years and outliving megafauna - only to be threatened now by us.
🗓️This years cases are no better.
🗺️We must plan and develop better, smarter, more sustainably.
🚗Every corridor that is severed pushes koalas onto roads, into yards with dogs and other threats.

📗It is up to our us and our representatives to ensure that humans aren't the final chapter of their story.
🙈🙉They won’t act unless they think that this is important to their constituents.
🫵There are obviously lots of important issues and they’re paid to manage them all, including ones like this that are irreversible if they get it wrong.

How to help
📧Ask your local, state and federal representatives to do more to truly protect them by protecting their homes and implementing improved threat mitigation.
🙋‍♀️Let us know if you'd like to help protect them

🪦Extinction is forever
🙏Thank you to the volunteer rescuers, carers, hospital staff, advocates and community who tried to help these koalas on the worst day of their all-too-short lives.

13/10/2026

We are still speechless...

A massive THANK YOU to each and every single one involved in the organisation of and/or participating at the fundraising BINGO last Saturday ❣️🙏🐨

As you know, we have more and more koala joeys either diagnosed with Chlamydia themselves coming into our care or they are from a Chlamydia infected mum.
In both cases their care is up another level (or two) - as they need to be quarantined... Amongst other things, this means that we have to keep each of them separately from other joeys in care... Which means, we are in need of more separate quarantine enclosures...

To help cover the cost for such quarantine enclosures our volunteer and supporter Nikky Christian kindly organised the fundraising BINGO night at the Wellers Hill Bowls Club last Saturday.

And oh boy, what a fun-draising night it was! Seriously! Not only a fun night for all attending, but def raising the bar (and much needed $$$)...

We actually are now able to start with 2 (!!!) out of 3 needed of such quarantine enclosures ❣️🙏🐨

Heartfelt THANKS for all the efforts and contributions to this outstanding result go to Nikky, the sponsors, those local businesses donating a prize, our volunteers helping leading up to and on the night, those who participated, ... and last but sure not least Renae McBrien and her husband who called the numbers and sure added some more fun and kept the crowd on their toes❣️🙏🐨

Saving koalas does take a village...

We couldn't do what we do without each and every single one of you - THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU... 100 times❣️🙏🐨

11/10/2026

🐨💚 A wonderful day for koalas at Whites Hill Reserve! 💚🐨

Queensland Koala Society Inc and its volunteers , Max Smith ( in the Koala suit ) Bev Millican, & Vicki Curran we were truly honoured to be part of today’s koala count at Whites Hill Reserve, an incredibly special area that supports a significant koala population in southeast Brisbane.

It was wonderful to see so many like-minded people coming together, united by their passion for protecting and preserving our precious koalas. This special part of Brisbane is fortunate to have so many dedicated organisations, not-for-profit groups, passionate walkers, wildlife enthusiasts and photographers who care deeply about the koalas who call this reserve home.

These collective efforts are so important. By working together, sharing knowledge, monitoring koala numbers and advocating for their protection, we can help ensure these beautiful animals have a future in our local bushland. 💚

A heartfelt thank you to Friends of Whites Hill Reserve, Bulimba Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee (B4C) , Koala Rescue Brisbane South Inc., Save the Koalas and Wallabies of Whites Hill and surrounds, Jackie from Brisbane City Council, Steve Minnikin MP, Renee Coffey MP, The Rescue Collective, Australian Conservation Foundation, Dr Sean FitzGibbon from UQ Koala Ecology Group , the bakers , old friends and new friends , all who provided refreshments and ALL the organisers and everyone who attended and gave their time to this important initiative.

It was inspiring to be surrounded by so many people who share the same commitment to protecting our iconic Australian koala. 🐨🌿
QKS thanks each and every one of you for your commitment … over 120 people joined in this October 2026 count .

The grand total was 68 , which surpasses last years number of 45.
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This many …. WHAT !!!!!! AMAZING 🩶
Where else in Brisbane can you see this ….
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner. Mark Bailey MP Councillor Krista Adams Joe Kelly MP , Department of the Environment , Tourism , Science & Innovation
Are you listening ❓❓❓❓❓❓❓❓❓

Together, we can make a difference — one koala at a time. 💚

11/10/2026

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1015542844895872&id=100093204962109

09/10/2026

Fundraising BINGO at the Wellers Hill Bowls Club TONIGHT! Book your seat or table via the club's website now.

Or if you still can't commit - just rock up and we'll find you a spot. Can't have anyone miss out on a fun night with yummy PIZZAS...

See ya tonight❣️🙏🐨

09/10/2026

Fundraising BINGO at the Wellers Hill Bowls Club TONIGHT! Book your seat or table via the club's website now.

Or if you still can't commit - just rock up and we'll find you a spot. Can't have anyone miss out on a fun night with yummy PIZZAS...

See ya tonight!