Koala Sightings
The health of the koala habitat around the Ballarat area has changed ceaselessly over time. In the mining boom in the second half of the 19th century, you would probably not have seen any around as the land was stripped of timber for industry. Nowadays, the removal of trees that comes hand in hand with urban growth increases habitat stress. The creation of parkland such as Woowookarung RP helps reverse this process and we also can help by understanding more about our furry neighbours. With this in mind, FoCC is conducting an ongoing Koala Count, documenting sightings to better understand how many koalas live in the region. FoCC puts all the sightings and photos into the iNaturalist database as part of our Citizen Science Project which has been running since August 2018.
You can browse the full list of sightings for the Ballarat region, explore maps, view photos, and follow updates directly on iNaturalist.
View All Koala Sightings →Please send sightings (with photos if possible) to foccinfo@gmail.com or message our FoCC Facebook page.
This 8-page booklet was written and printed by the FoCC with valuable support from the City of Ballarat, the Regional Sustainability Alliance and many observant koala supporters: September 2023.
It is still relevant reading today.
Read the Koala Story →Latest Koala Sightings
This list shows all sightings, with the most recent at the top.
Koala Photos from our sightings - send yours in!
August, September photos of 3 koalas reported to FoCC. Thanks to our spotters!
8 Feb 2026 on the path up to the lookout. Great photo by Rachael!
19/1/25 Greenhaven — photo by Rob.
26/11/24 Greenhaven Estate — photo by Rob.
Bakers Rd Mt Clear — 22 Oct 2024.
Fussell St, Canadian — Courtesy Amanda, 7 May 2024.
Brown Hill Hotel — 10 Oct 2024. Image credit Donna.
Cnr Boundary Rd & Greenhill Rd, Mt Clear — Courtesy Calvin, 28 Oct 2023.
31 July 2023 — Creek View Close, Mt Clear. Thanks Paul M.
Blackberry Lane, Mt Buninyong — Courtesy Elva, 8 Apr 2023.
South side of Recreation Rd — Courtesy Peter, 2 Apr 2023.
Koala and Joey — Bakers Rd. Photo courtesy Rachael, 3 Dec 2022.
Bunny Hop Ct, Mount Clear — Jan 2022.
Dementia Trail — 17 Oct 2021.
Matt found this one in Canadian — 28 Feb 2021.
Gorge — 4 Dec 2019.
Gear Ave — 15 Nov 2019.
Dunnstown — 2 Dec 2019.
Fussell St — 27 Jul 2019.
Ramada Koala — 27 May 2019.
Central Byong — 10 Jul 2019.
BYong — Jul 2019.
Geelong Rd — 30 Apr 2019.
Woowookarung — 9 Dec 2018.
Damascus — Nov 2018.
Greenhill Rd — 14 Nov 2018.
Yendon 1 Rd — 28 Oct 2018.
Sailors Gully / Mt Clear — 27 Oct 2018.