Koala Coloring Pages (Free PDF Printables)

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By: Papaya Ink Team · Last updated: October 14, 2026

Koalas spend most of the day asleep in a eucalyptus fork, wake up to eat leaves that would poison almost any other animal, and still manage to look pleased with themselves. These koala coloring pages catch them in every mood – climbing, dozing, hugging a trunk, carrying a joey – and in every style we could think of, from bold outlines for small hands to mandalas, zentangle and stained glass for an evening with fine pens. Every koala here is an original Papaya Ink drawing.

Click any picture and the PDF opens in a new tab, sized for US Letter and fitting A4 without adjustment. Print a single page or take the whole set as one book with the button below. Fur is where these pages get interesting: koalas are gray, but a gray built up from layers of blue, brown and a touch of pink reads far better than one flat tone, and the eucalyptus can take every green you own.

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Koala Coloring Pages - This is the field-guide version: a koala hugging a eucalyptus trunk with both arms, fur drawn strand by strand, gum nuts and blossoms hanging in the corner. Gray body, white chest, and let the leaves carry all the color. Detailed. — This is the field-guide version: a koala hugging a eucalyptus trunk with both arms, fur drawn strand by strand, gum nuts and blossoms hanging in the corner. Gray body, white chest, and let the leaves carry all the color. Detailed.

Koala Coloring Pages - Lead lines split this koala into glass panes, with the sun coming up behind its ears and blossoms framing the branch. Give each pane a slightly different shade so the light seems to pass through. — Lead lines split this koala into glass panes, with the sun coming up behind its ears and blossoms framing the branch. Give each pane a slightly different shade so the light seems to pass through.

Koala Coloring Pages - One giant eucalyptus leaf makes a perfect hammock. The kawaii koala lies back in it, paws over the edge and foot pads showing, with clouds and a smiling sun overhead. Large open shapes - a good first page for a young hand. — One giant eucalyptus leaf makes a perfect hammock. The kawaii koala lies back in it, paws over the edge and foot pads showing, with clouds and a smiling sun overhead. Large open shapes – a good first page for a young hand.

Koala Coloring Pages - Flat triangles, nothing else: a low poly koala sits on a rock in front of a tiered waterfall like a folded paper sculpture. Shade each facet one step lighter or darker than its neighbor and the body will turn solid. — Flat triangles, nothing else: a low poly koala sits on a rock in front of a tiered waterfall like a folded paper sculpture. Shade each facet one step lighter or darker than its neighbor and the body will turn solid.

Koala Coloring Pages - Joeys leave the pouch at around six months and ride on their mother's back for a while after that. Here the pair sit on a branch among flowering gum, both looking straight at you. Soft pencils for the fur, bright ones for the blossoms. — Joeys leave the pouch at around six months and ride on their mother's back for a while after that. Here the pair sit on a branch among flowering gum, both looking straight at you. Soft pencils for the fur, bright ones for the blossoms.

Koala Coloring Pages - Banksia cones and long curling leaves wrap around this koala in true Art Nouveau fashion, every line flowing into the next. Muted golds, olives and dusty rose suit the style. Detailed. — Banksia cones and long curling leaves wrap around this koala in true Art Nouveau fashion, every line flowing into the next. Muted golds, olives and dusty rose suit the style. Detailed.

Koala Coloring Pages - Flowers, hearts and vines are painted across this koala like decoration on a wooden toy. It sits on a stump with gum trees and a low sun behind it. Bright primary colors on the body, calm greens for the background. — Flowers, hearts and vines are painted across this koala like decoration on a wooden toy. It sits on a stump with gum trees and a low sun behind it. Bright primary colors on the body, calm greens for the background.

Koala Coloring Pages - Symmetry rules this page: the koala sits dead center on a stone terrace, fur combed into fan shapes, a sunburst arch rising behind it. Gold and black for the architecture, silver-gray for the animal. — Symmetry rules this page: the koala sits dead center on a stone terrace, fur combed into fan shapes, a sunburst arch rising behind it. Gold and black for the architecture, silver-gray for the animal.

Koala Coloring Pages - Every crease counts in this origami koala, which hangs on an angular branch while two paper butterflies drift past. The folds are the whole drawing, so color each flat plane a different tone. — Every crease counts in this origami koala, which hangs on an angular branch while two paper butterflies drift past. The folds are the whole drawing, so color each flat plane a different tone.

Koala Coloring Pages - Cut from layers of paper, at least in spirit: a koala sleeps tucked into the bend of a branch with the bush rolling away below. The leaves are large and simple, which makes this one quick to finish. — Cut from layers of paper, at least in spirit: a koala sleeps tucked into the bend of a branch with the bush rolling away below. The leaves are large and simple, which makes this one quick to finish.

Koala Coloring Pages - A chunk of forest floats in midair, roots and pebbles dangling, and a koala clings to a gum tree on top of it. The view is isometric, so the stump, the pond and the stepping stones all sit at the same angle. Detailed. — A chunk of forest floats in midair, roots and pebbles dangling, and a koala clings to a gum tree on top of it. The view is isometric, so the stump, the pond and the stepping stones all sit at the same angle. Detailed.

Koala Coloring Pages - Thick outlines and nothing fussy: a koala asleep on a branch, clouds above and big round blossoms below. Made for markers, toddlers and anyone who wants a page done in ten minutes. — Thick outlines and nothing fussy: a koala asleep on a branch, clouds above and big round blossoms below. Made for markers, toddlers and anyone who wants a page done in ten minutes.

Koala Coloring Pages - Head first down a leaning trunk toward the creek, with ferns, a hollow log and gum blossoms filling the scene like a spread from a picture book. Earthy browns and greens, then one bright color for the water. Detailed. — Head first down a leaning trunk toward the creek, with ferns, a hollow log and gum blossoms filling the scene like a spread from a picture book. Earthy browns and greens, then one bright color for the water. Detailed.

Koala Coloring Pages - The koala sits inside a ring of gum blossoms and eucalyptus leaves, its fur made of hundreds of tiny leaf shapes. Work from the center outward and change color every ring. Detailed. — The koala sits inside a ring of gum blossoms and eucalyptus leaves, its fur made of hundreds of tiny leaf shapes. Work from the center outward and change color every ring. Detailed.

Koala Coloring Pages - Paisley swirls, scales and dotted bands cover this koala from ears to toes as it walks along a fallen log. Ferns on both sides, a creek below. Fine-tip pens, one pattern at a time. Detailed. — Paisley swirls, scales and dotted bands cover this koala from ears to toes as it walks along a fallen log. Ferns on both sides, a creek below. Fine-tip pens, one pattern at a time. Detailed.

Koala Coloring Pages - Quilt squares, stars, dots and stripes are stitched together into a koala sitting on a striped branch, a cluster of blossoms at its feet. Pick four or five fabric colors and repeat them across the patches. — Quilt squares, stars, dots and stripes are stitched together into a koala sitting on a striped branch, a cluster of blossoms at its feet. Pick four or five fabric colors and repeat them across the patches.

Koala Coloring Pages - Up close and face to face: the koala looks over a branch while eucalyptus leaves, buds and blossoms crowd the frame. The fur is drawn in fine strokes, so build the gray up in layers. Detailed. — Up close and face to face: the koala looks over a branch while eucalyptus leaves, buds and blossoms crowd the frame. The fur is drawn in fine strokes, so build the gray up in layers. Detailed.

Koala Coloring Pages - Clean curves, a flat round sun and simple rolling trees give this koala the look of a 1960s poster. Mustard, teal and burnt orange are the colors the style was born with. — Clean curves, a flat round sun and simple rolling trees give this koala the look of a 1960s poster. Mustard, teal and burnt orange are the colors the style was born with.

Koala Coloring Pages - Mid-swing, this koala grabs a branch with one paw and looks up at the next, mouth open in a laugh, leaves and gum nuts flying past. Add a few motion lines in a loud color and the jump will read. — Mid-swing, this koala grabs a branch with one paw and looks up at the next, mouth open in a laugh, leaves and gum nuts flying past. Add a few motion lines in a loud color and the jump will read.

Koala Coloring Pages - Stars, planets and a crescent moon fill the sky while a koala sleeps with its head on a branch, its fur patterned with tiny constellations. Deep blues and purples for the night, gold for the stars. — Stars, planets and a crescent moon fill the sky while a koala sleeps with its head on a branch, its fur patterned with tiny constellations. Deep blues and purples for the night, gold for the stars.

Koala Coloring Pages - Up in a eucalyptus, the koala holds her joey against her chest while golden wattle blooms all around and a rainbow stands over the hills. Grey fur, pink inside the ears, and a hundred little yellow puffs. — Up in a eucalyptus, the koala holds her joey against her chest while golden wattle blooms all around and a rainbow stands over the hills. Grey fur, pink inside the ears, and a hundred little yellow puffs.

Koala Coloring Pages - Hugging the eucalyptus trunk, the koala looks straight at you while gum blossoms and seed pods hang from every branch and a lake glints far below. Grey and cream for the fur, pink inside the ears, creamy puffs for the blossoms. — Hugging the eucalyptus trunk, the koala looks straight at you while gum blossoms and seed pods hang from every branch and a lake glints far below. Grey and cream for the fur, pink inside the ears, creamy puffs for the blossoms.

Koala Coloring Pages - Koalas eat almost nothing but eucalyptus, so this tree is basically her pantry. She hugs the trunk among cream gum blossoms and blue flowers, with water and green islands far below. Soft gray and white fur, dark nose, pink inside the ears. — Koalas eat almost nothing but eucalyptus, so this tree is basically her pantry. She hugs the trunk among cream gum blossoms and blue flowers, with water and green islands far below. Soft gray and white fur, dark nose, pink inside the ears.

Koala Coloring Pages - Hugging a eucalyptus trunk, the koala looks surprised to find herself in a Japanese print. Yellow wattle and red gum blossoms grow by the water. Soft gray fur, white chest, a big dark nose. — Hugging a eucalyptus trunk, the koala looks surprised to find herself in a Japanese print. Yellow wattle and red gum blossoms grow by the water. Soft gray fur, white chest, a big dark nose.

Koala Coloring Pages - Hugging the trunk of a flowering gum, a koala pauses among the fluffy blossoms to see who is coming up the path. A domed pavilion sits below. Gray fur wants soft shading, not solid color - short strokes, all running the same way. — Hugging the trunk of a flowering gum, a koala pauses among the fluffy blossoms to see who is coming up the path. A domed pavilion sits below. Gray fur wants soft shading, not solid color – short strokes, all running the same way.

Koala Coloring Pages - Bark rubbing on the boardwalk: paper over a slab of eucalyptus bark, a crayon on its side, and the pattern rises up like magic. The koala above is busy with lunch and pays no attention. Stained-glass sections across the whole page. — Bark rubbing on the boardwalk: paper over a slab of eucalyptus bark, a crayon on its side, and the pattern rises up like magic. The koala above is busy with lunch and pays no attention. Stained-glass sections across the whole page.

Koala Coloring Pages - Some gum leaves grow nearly as long as a school ruler, so measuring takes two. A girl sets the scale in place, a grown-up marks the tip, and the koala waits to see whether it gets the leaf back. Detailed bushland background. — Some gum leaves grow nearly as long as a school ruler, so measuring takes two. A girl sets the scale in place, a grown-up marks the tip, and the koala waits to see whether it gets the leaf back. Detailed bushland background.

Koala Coloring Pages - Gumnuts are the woody seed capsules of the eucalyptus, and up close they look like tiny cups with lids. Two kids study a pair of oversized models on the table while a koala walks the branch overhead. Bold, easy shapes. — Gumnuts are the woody seed capsules of the eucalyptus, and up close they look like tiny cups with lids. Two kids study a pair of oversized models on the table while a koala walks the branch overhead. Bold, easy shapes.

Koala Coloring Pages - The binoculars are ready, but the koala has already been spotted the old-fashioned way. An older hiker points it out from the lookout while the boy follows her finger, with a gorge and waterfall spread out behind. Rich landscape detail. — The binoculars are ready, but the koala has already been spotted the old-fashioned way. An older hiker points it out from the lookout while the boy follows her finger, with a gorge and waterfall spread out behind. Rich landscape detail.

Koala Coloring Pages - A tree on a picture card, a tree in real life, and one koala in the fork to prove it is the right one. A girl matches the two while a grown-up points from the deck. Isometric railings add plenty of straight lines. — A tree on a picture card, a tree in real life, and one koala in the fork to prove it is the right one. A girl matches the two while a grown-up points from the deck. Isometric railings add plenty of straight lines.

Koala Coloring Pages - Eucalyptus trees shed their bark in long ribbons, and this koala has found a strip worth investigating. Standing on the forest floor, it reaches up and gives the edge a careful tug. Fine fur texture and scattered leaves. — Eucalyptus trees shed their bark in long ribbons, and this koala has found a strip worth investigating. Standing on the forest floor, it reaches up and gives the edge a careful tug. Fine fur texture and scattered leaves.

Koala Coloring Pages - On hot days, koalas press against tree trunks that run cooler than the air - a trick scientists confirmed with thermal cameras. This one has settled into the roots at the base of a big gum. Drooping leaves and gumnuts fill the top half. — On hot days, koalas press against tree trunks that run cooler than the air – a trick scientists confirmed with thermal cameras. This one has settled into the roots at the base of a big gum. Drooping leaves and gumnuts fill the top half.

Koala Coloring Pages - A curl of fallen bark makes a perfect tunnel, at least from a joey's point of view. Nose first, it checks whether anyone is already living inside. Thick outlines and almost no background - quick and calm. — A curl of fallen bark makes a perfect tunnel, at least from a joey's point of view. Nose first, it checks whether anyone is already living inside. Thick outlines and almost no background – quick and calm.

Koala Coloring Pages - Who is that in the puddle? The joey leans over the edge for a better look, and the koala in the water leans right back. Bushes and trees in soft rounded shapes, gentle for small hands. — Who is that in the puddle? The joey leans over the edge for a better look, and the koala in the water leans right back. Bushes and trees in soft rounded shapes, gentle for small hands.

Koala Coloring Pages - Fur this thick gets itchy. The joey hooks one paw behind its ear for a good scratch and keeps the other three firmly on the branch. Faceted, low-poly lines - every plane can take its own shade of gray. — Fur this thick gets itchy. The joey hooks one paw behind its ear for a good scratch and keeps the other three firmly on the branch. Faceted, low-poly lines – every plane can take its own shade of gray.

Koala Coloring Pages - The new neighbor on the gum sapling is a stick insect, and from this distance it is hard to tell which twig is which. The joey looks closely, just in case. A park bench, a sign and a wooden fence sit in the background. — The new neighbor on the gum sapling is a stick insect, and from this distance it is hard to tell which twig is which. The joey looks closely, just in case. A park bench, a sign and a wooden fence sit in the background.

Koala Coloring Pages - A web strung between two bushes is worth studying, especially with its owner sitting at the top. The joey keeps a polite distance. Mostly white space - ideal for the youngest colorists. — A web strung between two bushes is worth studying, especially with its owner sitting at the top. The joey keeps a polite distance. Mostly white space – ideal for the youngest colorists.

Koala Coloring Pages - Climbing practice. The joey reaches for the next fork while its mother stays close enough to help. Joeys ride on their mother's back for months before trying branches like this alone. Big, friendly outlines. — Climbing practice. The joey reaches for the next fork while its mother stays close enough to help. Joeys ride on their mother's back for months before trying branches like this alone. Big, friendly outlines.

Koala Coloring Pages - A ringtail possum wants to pass, and the koala waits on its branch to let it by. In the wild the two often share the same gums. Neat rows of trees and shrubs below, like a folk-art border. — A ringtail possum wants to pass, and the koala waits on its branch to let it by. In the wild the two often share the same gums. Neat rows of trees and shrubs below, like a folk-art border.

Koala Coloring Pages - A kookaburra lifts off with its beak open, probably mid-laugh, and the koala turns to watch it go. Kookaburras are among the largest kingfishers in the world. A simple bushland scene with wide open spaces. — A kookaburra lifts off with its beak open, probably mid-laugh, and the koala turns to watch it go. Kookaburras are among the largest kingfishers in the world. A simple bushland scene with wide open spaces.

Koala Coloring Pages - A wombat pokes about by a fallen log while the koala strolls past. The two are cousins - the wombat is the koala's closest living relative. Low-poly trees and rocks give the scene a folded-paper look. — A wombat pokes about by a fallen log while the koala strolls past. The two are cousins – the wombat is the koala's closest living relative. Low-poly trees and rocks give the scene a folded-paper look.

Koala Coloring Pages - Koalas get most of their water from eucalyptus leaves, but they have been seen licking rainwater as it runs down the trunk. This one catches a single drop from a leaf tip. Detailed, realistic fur for patient shading. — Koalas get most of their water from eucalyptus leaves, but they have been seen licking rainwater as it runs down the trunk. This one catches a single drop from a leaf tip. Detailed, realistic fur for patient shading.

Koala Coloring Pages - Koalas are easier to hear than to see: males make a deep, rumbling bellow that carries across the bush. The boy tries a listening cone while the guide points to the answer. Clean outlines with lots of open sky. — Koalas are easier to hear than to see: males make a deep, rumbling bellow that carries across the bush. The boy tries a listening cone while the guide points to the answer. Clean outlines with lots of open sky.

Koala Coloring Pages - A rainbow lorikeet drops in on a mother koala and her joey, and both seem delighted with the visit. Save your brightest pencils for the bird - lorikeets wear nearly every color in the box. — A rainbow lorikeet drops in on a mother koala and her joey, and both seem delighted with the visit. Save your brightest pencils for the bird – lorikeets wear nearly every color in the box.

Koala Coloring Pages - Two koalas, two floors. One climbs for fresh leaves near the top while the other keeps watch lower down on the trunk. Stained-glass leaves crowd every corner - an absorbing page for adults. — Two koalas, two floors. One climbs for fresh leaves near the top while the other keeps watch lower down on the trunk. Stained-glass leaves crowd every corner – an absorbing page for adults.

Koala Coloring Pages - Every ring in a tree trunk stands for a year of growth, so this wooden puzzle doubles as a counting lesson. The boy slots in the last wedge while the koala above stays out of the arithmetic. Clean outlines and leafy hedges. — Every ring in a tree trunk stands for a year of growth, so this wooden puzzle doubles as a counting lesson. The boy slots in the last wedge while the koala above stays out of the arithmetic. Clean outlines and leafy hedges.

Koala Coloring Pages - A mobile of paper gum leaves, held up for inspection. The girl lifts it high, the grown-up straightens a string, and the koala compares it with the real thing it is chewing. Scissors, pencils and cut-outs cover the craft table. — A mobile of paper gum leaves, held up for inspection. The girl lifts it high, the grown-up straightens a string, and the koala compares it with the real thing it is chewing. Scissors, pencils and cut-outs cover the craft table.

Koala Coloring Pages - Match the pose: the flip chart shows a koala reaching for leaves, and the koala in the tree behind is doing exactly that. The girl spots it before the grown-up does. Boardwalk planks and fence rails give plenty of straight edges. — Match the pose: the flip chart shows a koala reaching for leaves, and the koala in the tree behind is doing exactly that. The girl spots it before the grown-up does. Boardwalk planks and fence rails give plenty of straight edges.

Koala Coloring Pages - Leaf printing at the garden table. A grown-up and a boy press a printing block onto paper while three finished outlines dry in a row. The koala up in the tree has opinions about the shapes. Bold lines - good for markers. — Leaf printing at the garden table. A grown-up and a boy press a printing block onto paper while three finished outlines dry in a row. The koala up in the tree has opinions about the shapes. Bold lines – good for markers.

Koala Coloring Pages - Three generations on one park bench, bent over a nature book. Somewhere above them sits the real-life version of page one. Leafy hedges and a slatted fence - light and cheerful. — Three generations on one park bench, bent over a nature book. Somewhere above them sits the real-life version of page one. Leafy hedges and a slatted fence – light and cheerful.

Koala Coloring Pages - Gumnuts split open at the tip to let their seeds out, and this joey has found one that already has. It turns the little cup over in its paws with great care. Huge, simple shapes - perfect for small hands. — Gumnuts split open at the tip to let their seeds out, and this joey has found one that already has. It turns the little cup over in its paws with great care. Huge, simple shapes – perfect for small hands.

Koala Coloring Pages - Koalas choose leaves by smell, sniffing each one before they commit. This joey has found a fresh shoot just unfolding at the tip of a twig and is giving it a thorough check. Round forms and wide open areas. — Koalas choose leaves by smell, sniffing each one before they commit. This joey has found a fresh shoot just unfolding at the tip of a twig and is giving it a thorough check. Round forms and wide open areas.

Koala Coloring Pages - One paw forward, then another. The joey works its way along the branch, gripping hard with every step. Koalas have two thumbs on each front paw, which makes branches like this much easier. Fine fur and a sunny clearing below. — One paw forward, then another. The joey works its way along the branch, gripping hard with every step. Koalas have two thumbs on each front paw, which makes branches like this much easier. Fine fur and a sunny clearing below.

Koala Coloring Pages - Koalas come down to the ground mainly to move from one tree to the next, and this one has decided the old shade is finished. It sets off across the leaf litter at a steady walk. Detailed, realistic bushland. — Koalas come down to the ground mainly to move from one tree to the next, and this one has decided the old shade is finished. It sets off across the leaf litter at a steady walk. Detailed, realistic bushland.

Koala Coloring Pages - The frog on the stump has a lot to say, and the koala leans in to hear every croak. Low-poly lines cut the scene into crisp facets - rocks, puddle and all. Shade each plane light to dark for a gem-like finish. — The frog on the stump has a lot to say, and the koala leans in to hear every croak. Low-poly lines cut the scene into crisp facets – rocks, puddle and all. Shade each plane light to dark for a gem-like finish.

Koala Coloring Pages - Rain is falling, but the leaves overhead make a decent roof, and the mother koala and her joey sit tight underneath. Their thick fur sheds water a bit like a raincoat. The stained-glass style turns even the raindrops into little cells to fill. — Rain is falling, but the leaves overhead make a decent roof, and the mother koala and her joey sit tight underneath. Their thick fur sheds water a bit like a raincoat. The stained-glass style turns even the raindrops into little cells to fill.

Koala Coloring Pages - That lizard is a blue-tongued skink, and its famous tongue is a bluff it flashes when startled. The koala on the log watches from a safe distance as it basks on a rock. Isometric railings, bench and sign along the top. — That lizard is a blue-tongued skink, and its famous tongue is a bluff it flashes when startled. The koala on the log watches from a safe distance as it basks on a rock. Isometric railings, bench and sign along the top.

Koala Coloring Pages - A wallaby circles the bark arch, curious about the koala sitting inside it. Wallabies belong to the same family as kangaroos, only smaller, and they are every bit as nosy. Stained-glass pieces in the arch and the ground. — A wallaby circles the bark arch, curious about the koala sitting inside it. Wallabies belong to the same family as kangaroos, only smaller, and they are every bit as nosy. Stained-glass pieces in the arch and the ground.

Koala Coloring Pages - Down below, an echidna noses through the leaf litter for ants while the koala keeps an eye on it from the branch. Echidnas are one of the very few mammals that lay eggs. Rounded outlines and big leaves, easy to color. — Down below, an echidna noses through the leaf litter for ants while the koala keeps an eye on it from the branch. Echidnas are one of the very few mammals that lay eggs. Rounded outlines and big leaves, easy to color.

Koala Coloring Pages - New saplings for the koala enclosure: the keepers set out potted gums along the table, and the resident koala watches from its tree like a client approving the order. Isometric table, tubs and mesh fence. — New saplings for the koala enclosure: the keepers set out potted gums along the table, and the resident koala watches from its tree like a client approving the order. Isometric table, tubs and mesh fence.

Koala Coloring Pages - Australian magpies are famous for their warbling song, and these two have made themselves at home on the koala's fork. The koala holds on to the trunk and waits for the concert to end. Feathers and fur, plenty to shade. — Australian magpies are famous for their warbling song, and these two have made themselves at home on the koala's fork. The koala holds on to the trunk and waits for the concert to end. Feathers and fur, plenty to shade.

Koala Coloring Pages - Paper koala ears, cut and taped outdoors. A grandparent and a girl make a pair each while the real koala above shows how ears should be done. Detailed garden and wicker chairs. — Paper koala ears, cut and taped outdoors. A grandparent and a girl make a pair each while the real koala above shows how ears should be done. Detailed garden and wicker chairs.

Koala Coloring Pages - Breakfast for two on the same branch. Mother and joey pull down a sprig apiece, and nobody shares. Below runs a patterned strip of little trees - big shapes, quick to color. — Breakfast for two on the same branch. Mother and joey pull down a sprig apiece, and nobody shares. Below runs a patterned strip of little trees – big shapes, quick to color.

Koala Coloring Pages - Grooming time. The mother koala works through the fur on her joey's shoulder while it sits patiently, eyes on the view. Angular planes everywhere, with a flat-topped mountain on the horizon. — Grooming time. The mother koala works through the fur on her joey's shoulder while it sits patiently, eyes on the view. Angular planes everywhere, with a flat-topped mountain on the horizon.

Koala Coloring Pages - Patience is the main tool of wildlife photography. The tripod is set, and the photographer is waiting for the koala to stop eating and look up, which could take most of the afternoon. Long, flowing leaves frame the boardwalk. — Patience is the main tool of wildlife photography. The tripod is set, and the photographer is waiting for the koala to stop eating and look up, which could take most of the afternoon. Long, flowing leaves frame the boardwalk.

Koala Coloring Pages - Building a habitat model under the shelter: the ranger lowers a cloud-shaped paper canopy onto the model tree while two kids hold it steady. The koala in the real tree shows how the finished version should look. Isometric table and bench, crisp and orderly. — Building a habitat model under the shelter: the ranger lowers a cloud-shaped paper canopy onto the model tree while two kids hold it steady. The koala in the real tree shows how the finished version should look. Isometric table and bench, crisp and orderly.

Koala Coloring Pages - Eucalyptus flowers have no petals - the fluffy part is a burst of stamens, which is exactly what the botanist is studying through her magnifier. The koala above prefers the leaves. Detailed boardwalk and bushland. — Eucalyptus flowers have no petals – the fluffy part is a burst of stamens, which is exactly what the botanist is studying through her magnifier. The koala above prefers the leaves. Detailed boardwalk and bushland.

Koala Coloring Pages - Climb, sit, sleep, walk: the kids lay out four koala cards in story order while the ranger checks the sequence. Since koalas sleep up to twenty hours a day, the sleeping card could fairly take up most of the row. Clean, open outlines. — Climb, sit, sleep, walk: the kids lay out four koala cards in story order while the ranger checks the sequence. Since koalas sleep up to twenty hours a day, the sleeping card could fairly take up most of the row. Clean, open outlines.

Koala Coloring Pages - A garland of gum leaves, strung one by one. The girl holds her end tight while the grown-up ties on the next leaf, and the koala overhead keeps its own leaves well away from the project. Bold, easy lines. — A garland of gum leaves, strung one by one. The girl holds her end tight while the grown-up ties on the next leaf, and the koala overhead keeps its own leaves well away from the project. Bold, easy lines.

Koala Coloring Pages - The woodland periscope works best when aimed the right way. The boy is still searching while the grown-up points up at the branch, and an older visitor waits nearby, smiling. Simple outlines and big open shapes. — The woodland periscope works best when aimed the right way. The boy is still searching while the grown-up points up at the branch, and an older visitor waits nearby, smiling. Simple outlines and big open shapes.

Koala Coloring Pages - Paper sun-catchers go up one hook at a time. The boy brings the next leaf while the grown-up points to its spot, and the koala strolls past above. Hang a colored copy in a window and the light does the rest. — Paper sun-catchers go up one hook at a time. The boy brings the next leaf while the grown-up points to its spot, and the koala strolls past above. Hang a colored copy in a window and the light does the rest.

Koala Coloring Pages - A dragonfly hovers between two reed tips, and the koala on the bank cannot quite work out what it is. Dragonflies can fly backwards and hang in place, which does not help. Wetland detail - reeds, ripples and a boardwalk bench. — A dragonfly hovers between two reed tips, and the koala on the bank cannot quite work out what it is. Dragonflies can fly backwards and hang in place, which does not help. Wetland detail – reeds, ripples and a boardwalk bench.

Koala Coloring Pages - Lunch, pulled in by hand. The koala hooks a sprig with its claws and draws the best leaf straight to its mouth. Rough pads on its palms keep the grip from slipping. Wide forest background, easy to fill. — Lunch, pulled in by hand. The koala hooks a sprig with its claws and draws the best leaf straight to its mouth. Rough pads on its palms keep the grip from slipping. Wide forest background, easy to fill.

Koala Coloring Pages - Every branch has a gap somewhere between the leaves, and this joey has claimed the perfect lookout. It peers out at the woodland with the air of a small landlord. Big, friendly shapes and a grassy foreground. — Every branch has a gap somewhere between the leaves, and this joey has claimed the perfect lookout. It peers out at the woodland with the air of a small landlord. Big, friendly shapes and a grassy foreground.

Koala Coloring Pages - Dew gathers on gum leaves overnight, and this joey follows one bead as it slides down the leaf. The drop wins the race. A patterned forest of trunks and foliage fills the back. — Dew gathers on gum leaves overnight, and this joey follows one bead as it slides down the leaf. The drop wins the race. A patterned forest of trunks and foliage fills the back.

Koala Coloring Pages - Tender tips first. The joey nibbles a fresh twig while two older koalas eat in the trees behind, a good way for a young koala to learn which leaves are worth the climb. Rounded cartoon forms, done in no time. — Tender tips first. The joey nibbles a fresh twig while two older koalas eat in the trees behind, a good way for a young koala to learn which leaves are worth the climb. Rounded cartoon forms, done in no time.

Koala Coloring Pages - Mother is back, and the joey leans down from the trunk to meet her. Low-poly lines turn both koalas, the trees and even the fallen leaves into crisp planes. Try three grays for each animal. — Mother is back, and the joey leans down from the trunk to meet her. Low-poly lines turn both koalas, the trees and even the fallen leaves into crisp planes. Try three grays for each animal.

Koala Coloring Pages - Bottlebrush flowers really do look like the brushes they are named after, and a butterfly has found one in full bloom. The koala stops mid-stride to watch. Faceted shapes - leave the butterfly for last. — Bottlebrush flowers really do look like the brushes they are named after, and a butterfly has found one in full bloom. The koala stops mid-stride to watch. Faceted shapes – leave the butterfly for last.

Koala Coloring Pages - A breeze has just moved the branches, and the koala lifts its nose to check what new scents it brought. Stained-glass cells cover every hill, tree and leaf - slow, meditative coloring for adults. — A breeze has just moved the branches, and the koala lifts its nose to check what new scents it brought. Stained-glass cells cover every hill, tree and leaf – slow, meditative coloring for adults.

Koala Coloring Pages - Koalas have two joined toes on each hind foot that work as a built-in comb, though this one is busy settling into the fork. A magpie hunts for insects in the grass below. Detailed, realistic fur and bark. — Koalas have two joined toes on each hind foot that work as a built-in comb, though this one is busy settling into the fork. A magpie hunts for insects in the grass below. Detailed, realistic fur and bark.

Koala Coloring Pages - A heron stalks the shallows of the lake, and the koala, out on the bank for once, watches it fish. Reeds, still water and a big gum frame the scene. Fine textures for a patient pencil. — A heron stalks the shallows of the lake, and the koala, out on the bank for once, watches it fish. Reeds, still water and a big gum frame the scene. Fine textures for a patient pencil.

Koala Coloring Pages - Wallabies graze mostly at dawn and dusk, and this one has its head down in the grass right beneath the koala's branch. Neither pays the other much attention. Very little background - a quick, calm page. — Wallabies graze mostly at dawn and dusk, and this one has its head down in the grass right beneath the koala's branch. Neither pays the other much attention. Very little background – a quick, calm page.

Koala Coloring Pages - Nose to nose on the branch: a mother koala and her joey say good morning the koala way. Stained-glass curves wrap the tree, the hills and both animals - choose a few soft colors and repeat them. — Nose to nose on the branch: a mother koala and her joey say good morning the koala way. Stained-glass curves wrap the tree, the hills and both animals – choose a few soft colors and repeat them.

Koala Coloring Pages - Thin rings mark dry years and wide rings mark wet ones, and the ranger is showing the boy how to read a fallen log like a weather diary. The koala on the trunk above is part of the story too. Detailed log, fence and forest. — Thin rings mark dry years and wide rings mark wet ones, and the ranger is showing the boy how to read a fallen log like a weather diary. The koala on the trunk above is part of the story too. Detailed log, fence and forest.

Koala Coloring Pages - Paper leaf strips, woven over and under into a little basket. A grandmother weaves, the girl holds the basket steady, and the koala on the branch guards the supply of raw material. Curved chairs, a winding boardwalk and plenty of detail. — Paper leaf strips, woven over and under into a little basket. A grandmother weaves, the girl holds the basket steady, and the koala on the branch guards the supply of raw material. Curved chairs, a winding boardwalk and plenty of detail.

Fun Things to Make with These Coloring Pages

Eucalyptus-scented bookmark – cut a colored koala into a tall strip, punch a hole at the top, thread a ribbon through and put a drop of eucalyptus oil on the back. The scent lasts for weeks inside a paperback.
Tree-fork mobile – color several koalas, cut them out and glue each one to a leaf shape cut from green card. Hang them from a real forked twig on threads of different lengths so they turn slowly in a draft.
Bedtime chart – koalas sleep most of the day, so let one keep score: glue a colored koala at the top of a sheet, draw a column of leaves below, and fill in one leaf for every night the lights go out on time.
Gray study – color the same koala four times with different grays: pencil, marker, watercolor, and a blend of blue and brown pencil. Pin the four side by side and see which one looks most like real fur.
Pouch card – fold a sheet of card in half, glue a colored koala to the front and cut a short slit at belly height. A small joey drawn on a separate scrap slides in and out of the pouch.
Window gum tree – choose a page with big simple shapes, color it in strong tones, rub the back with a cotton ball dipped in vegetable oil until the paper turns translucent, and tape it to a sunny window.
Australian animal gallery – color a koala, then look up a wombat, a platypus and a kookaburra and draw them in the same style. Four matching frames on a hallway wall make a small zoo.
Leaf-print background – before coloring, brush real eucalyptus or bay leaves with a thin green wash and press them onto the blank areas of the page. Let it dry, then color the koala on top of the printed foliage.