Published Tuesday, 28 July, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation
The Honourable Andrew Powell
Restoring habitat for a stronger future for Queensland’s koalas
- The Crisafulli Government delivers $600,000 in on-the-ground programs to boost koala habitat across southeast Queensland.
- Community organisations will use the funding to plant trees, remove weeds and restore and enhance koala habitat.
- The Crisafulli Government is delivering genuine support for Queensland's environment after a decade of decline under Labor.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering almost $600,000 to restore and strengthen koala habitat across southeast Queensland, protecting one of the State’s most iconic species.
More than 27,000 native koala food and habitat trees will be planted across southeast Queensland, helping restore degraded landscapes, strengthen wildlife corridors and reconnect critical habitat for koalas.
The investment will support 11 on-ground projects in key koala areas across southeast Queensland through the Grassroots Environmental Grants program, delivering practical conservation outcomes where they are needed most.
Funding will help expand habitat, improve landscape connectivity, and create safer pathways for koalas across Koala Priority Areas and Areas of Regional Koala Significance.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering genuine support for Queensland’s environment after a decade of environmental neglect by Labor.
Minister for the Environment Andrew Powell said Queensland communities wanted to see koalas protected and that’s exactly what this investment would do.
"Queenslanders love koalas and we're taking practical action to protect them,” Minister Powell said.
"Protecting koalas starts with protecting the places they live and that's exactly what we're delivering.
"More habitat, more trees and better wildlife corridors mean a stronger future for Queensland's koalas.
"By restoring habitat today, we're helping ensure future generations can continue to see koalas in the wild."
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MEDIA CONTACT: Ruth McCosker 0406 331 114
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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Recipient |
Project |
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Mt Gravatt Community Kindergarten Inc |
Restore kindergarten grounds with 200+ native plants and 6 koala habitat trees |
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Hinterland Bush Links Inc. |
Plant 4,000 koala habitat trees and improve habitat connectivity across the Sunshine Coast hinterland |
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Pine Rivers Catchment Assn Inc |
Establish the Four Mile Creek Koala Corridor with 3,000 koala food and habitat trees |
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Watergum Community Inc |
Restore Tamborine koala habitat by planting 3,000 koala food trees and improving connectivity |
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Australian Wildlife Conservancy |
Expand and reconnect koala habitat at Curramore Wildlife Sanctuary with 4,000 koala food trees |
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Thunderbird Rewilding Inc |
Restore koala habitat on Tamborine Mountain with 4,000 koala food trees |
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B4C – Bulimba Creek Catchment Co-ordinating Committee |
Restore 2.3ha of habitat and improve connectivity with 900 koala food trees |
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Queensland Trust for Nature |
Connect koala corridors at Mount Mort through community revegetation with 300 koala food and habitat trees |
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Noosa and District Landcare Group Inc |
Reconnect key koala habitats across the Noosa region with 5,500 koala food and habitat trees |
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Nyanda Life Limited |
Restore 5ha of koala habitat through traditional land management and planting 1,250 koala food species |
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Ecollaboration Ltd |
Link koala habitat in Upper Caboolture with 1,200 koala food and habitat trees |