How to help koalas

Two wildlife rescue members assisting a koala in a tree

What can you do to help as resident, business owner or visitor?

Everyone can help our koalas and each of us can play a vital role in their protection. Together we can help ensure a safer and heathier future for our koalas.

Residents

Koalas are a unique part of Campbelltown's identity, but they need our help. Residents can play a vital role by:

Report sick of injured koalas to WIRES (0466 318 688) or Sydney Wildlife (02 9413 4300)
Report koala sightings via 02 4645 4601, koalatown@campbelltown.nsw.gov.au, or the I Spy Koala App (downloadable via the App Store on your device)

Drive carefully in areas east of the train line, especially at dusk, dawn or during the night. If you hit a koala, contact WIRES or Sydney Wildlife

Keep dogs secured when unattended, preferably indoors at night and always walk them on a lead outside your home or use an off-leash area
Report all roaming dogs to Council at 02 4645 4604

Plant koala food trees to protect and restore koala habitat, or join a Bushcare group

Make rural fences koala friendly (30cm gap, no barbed wire or wooden posts) and ensure secure internal fencing to keep dogs in and koalas out
Place a secured rope in pools to help koalas climb out

Support wildlife carers by donating or purchasing souvenirs from the Visitor Information Centre
Spread awareness by displaying a Koalatown sticker, talking to friends and encouraging visits to local reserves.

Business Owners

Businesses can play a vital role in supporting Campbelltown's koalas and their habitat. Small actions can make a big difference, such as:

Register as a Koalatown supporter and proudly display the Koalatown Supporter poster in your shop window or on your vehicle

Become a project partner by providing sponsorship for one of our upcoming programs that support koala protection and habitat restoration

Support our dedicated wildlife carers by donating directly or purchasing a souvenir at the Campbelltown Visitor Information Centre, with all proceeds going to wildlife conversation efforts

Raise awareness by placing a sticker on your car, mailbox or bin and encourage your customers, friends and family to visit local reserves and participate in programs to help protect Campbelltown's koalas.

Visitors

Everyone, including visitors, plays a vital role in supporting the koalas and their habitat in the Campbelltown LGA. Visitors to our area can help protect our koalas by:

Report any koala sightings to 02 4645 4601 or koalatown@campbelltown.nsw.gov.au, or use the I Spy Koala App (available for download from the App Store on your device)
Report sick or injured koalas to WIRES (1300 094 737) or Sydney Wildlife (02 9413 4300)

Drive carefully, especially around dawn, dusk and at night
If you hit a koala, contact WIRES or Sydney Wildlife

Walk dogs on a lead or use on of the six off-leash areas
Report roaming dogs to 02 4645 4601

Support wildlife carers by donating or purchasing souvenirs at the Campbelltown Visitor Information Centre
Spread the word about Koalatown - display a sticker and encourage visits to our local reserves

How can I become a Koalatown Supporter?

Anyone can register as a Koalatown supporter and you'll be kept up-to-date with Koalatown campaign. You'll be notified on projects and programs being rolled out and be the first to know about exciting opportunities to get your hands dirty.

As a Koalatown supporter, you'll provide us vital information that will help us understand more about the issues and the key areas where we can help assisting our community to protect our koalas.

What do you get when you register?

You'll recieve a free sticker and brochure as well as regular updates about our programs and ways you can get involved.
Quarterly, we select on of our supporters to win a prize which could include a wildlife encounter or a free family pass to a local zoo, free native plants for your garden or even rare opportunities to help us with our 'invitation only' koala programs.