Free Koala Trees & Prizes at Gloucester & Nabiac Events

MidCoast Council Koala Safe Spaces team hosting interactive stalls to support local koala conservation efforts.

Mar. 20, 2026 at 1:28am

MidCoast residents are invited to two upcoming community events where they can collect free koala feed trees, speak with experts about establishing koala-friendly landscapes, and enter to win free tickets to a theatrical production called KOAL that explores the impact of climate change and wildfires on koalas and local communities.

Why it matters

These events aim to engage the local community in supporting koala conservation efforts in the MidCoast region, which has been impacted by habitat loss and climate change-fueled wildfires that threaten the koala population.

The details

The Koala Safe Spaces team will host interactive stalls at the Gloucester Show on March 21 and the Nabiac Market on March 28, providing free koala feed trees for residents to plant on their properties and offering expert advice on creating and maintaining koala-friendly landscapes. Attendees will also have the chance to win free tickets to the theatrical production KOAL, which explores the impact of climate change and wildfires on koalas and local communities.

  • The Gloucester Show is on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
  • The Nabiac Market is on Saturday, March 28, 2026.

The players

MidCoast Council Koala Safe Spaces team

A team within the MidCoast Council that is focused on supporting local koala conservation efforts.

Manning Entertainment Centre

The organization providing the free tickets to the KOAL theatrical production as prizes for the events.

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What’s next

Residents in the MidCoast region are encouraged to attend the Gloucester Show on March 21 or the Nabiac Market on March 28 to collect free koala feed trees, speak with experts, and enter to win tickets to the KOAL theatrical production.

The takeaway

These community events provide an opportunity for MidCoast residents to directly support local koala conservation efforts by obtaining free koala feed trees and learning how to create and maintain koala-friendly landscapes, while also raising awareness about the impact of climate change and wildfires on koalas and local communities.