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ANOTHER FEMALE KOALA & JOEY KILLED ON WESTERN PORT HIGHWAY RIGHT NEAR THE NEW SIGNS!
Tragically, another female koala with joey has been killed on Western Port Highway (Tyabb) yesterday. How big do signs need to be for people to take them seriously?
Like the previous incident only a few weeks ago, the joey has not been located and is presumed missing or dead.
This is the same deadly stretch of road where we have lost over 20 koalas!
If you know anything about this incident or observe a young koala in the area, please comment below or message MPKC immediately.
This is not an isolated tragedy. Koalas are being killed here again and again and in many other locations across the MP - the awful image captures the exasperation and despair of our wildlife rescuers.
Urgent action is needed:
Slow down and take our signage seriously. Share this post. Demand change. Koalas cannot wait.
Spare a thought for our wildlife rescuers who have to respond to these incidents so frequently. They hurt!
👉 Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
👉 Melissa Horne MP
👉 Steve Dimopoulos MP
👉 Paul Mercurio MP
👉 Georgie Purcell - Animal Justice Party MP
Come and visit us to celebrate World Wetlands Day at Coolart today, from 10am-3pm!
📌Opportunity to become a member
📌Discuss tree planting on your property
📌Register for tree giveaways
📌Donate to support our cause
Come and visit us for a chat about all things koala and how you can create wildlife habitat on your property!
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Come visit our stall next Saturday 🐨💚Save the Date
✨ World Wetlands Day comes to Coolart ✨
Saturday 31st Jan & Sunday 1st Feb 2026
Traditional Knowledge • Cultural Knowledge • Connected Landscapes
World Wetlands Day is an international celebration honouring wetlands and the Traditional Knowledge that has cared for them for tens of thousands of years.
Around the world, this year’s theme recognises the deep connection between Culture, Country and Knowledge — and the vital role wetlands play in biodiversity, climate resilience and water health.
At Coolart, we’re marking the occasion with a relaxed, immersive program that brings together art, science, culture, music and hands-on experiences across the Homestead and Wetlands.
We are proud to be presenting this year’s program in partnership with:
• Western Port Biosphere Foundation
• Currents of Practice
• Friends of Coolart
✨ Currents of Practice Art Exhibition
24 January – 2 February
During Homestead opening hours
A site-responsive exhibition exploring wetlands, water and cultural knowledge through contemporary art.
Join us for guided walks, talks, performances, art activations and more across the weekend.
Full program here:
https://coolart.org.au/coming-events/
We have had several heat-stressed koalas already this summer. Please leave some water out for our wildlife 🐨💚An important message from @birdlifeoz
💧 You can help by:
• Putting out a shallow dish of water in the shade
• Adding a stick or stone so small birds can safely climb out
• Topping up bird baths regularly so water stays cool
• Keeping water out of reach of cats, as heat-stressed birds are easy prey
If it’s too hot for us, it’s too hot for birds.
This simple action could save a life. 🐦💙
Come and visit us at the Flinders Fete this morning from 9am (before it gets too hot). We have lots of free koala trees to give away and
📌Opportunity to become a member
📌Discuss tree planting on your property
📌Register for tree giveaways
📌Donate to support our cause
Come and visit us for a chat about all things koala and how you can create wildlife habitat on your property!
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Thank you for the hard work and determination of the officers at the Mornington Peninsula Shire, who have been collaborating with us to reduce koala roadkill during the summer holiday season.
As we have shared many times before, the Western Port Hwy from the Tyabb-Tooradin Rd intersection south to Thornells Rd is the worst koala roadkill hotspot on the Peninsula. Almost 20 koalas have been killed in this location alone over the last few years.
Of course there are other hotspots, but this one accounts for almost 20% of koala roadkill and we are thrilled to trial these signs that are unmissable day and night.
Installing signs on any roadside is incredibly complex and expensive and we sincerely appreciate the quick action and hope our community will take notice. We are co-funding these signs with the Shire and they will stay there until Easter.
To everyone who has reported koala sightings, including roadkill, to us - your reports have directly contributed to this outcome and have provided important data that is crucial in our efforts to protect our precious wildlife! Please keep your reports coming! Thank you 💚🐨⚠️
A timely article from RACV as we see an increase in koala and vehicle collisions during the holiday period on the Mornington Peninsula. A reminder to slow down and stay alert, especially in known koala areas flagged by our koala road safety signs