A collection of nine postcards donated by the Bass Coast Op Shop. Information on the back of No. 276-05. "Koala Bears were first seen by white explorers in the Blue Mountains, 1798. Early colonists from N.S.W. called it a "monkey bear". Koala means in Aboriginal "does not drink" or "no drink". They are slow-moving, tree-climbing, friendly marsupials with thick woolly fur coats, large ears and rubber nose. They live in gum trees and feed upon their leaves. Babies are born every two years, spending nine months in mother's pouch and then on her back for about six months, then leaving its parents and looking for a tree with comfortable branches."Nine coloured postcards of Phillip Island and wildlife. 276-01. Postcard showing four vintage vehicles displayed in the Len Lukey Memorial Museum & Gardens at the GP Race Track. 1. 1928 Austin Chummy. 2. 1926 Maxwell. 3. 1924 Model T Ford. 4. 1913 Model T Ford. 276-02. Postcard showing penguin in burrow possibly on egg/s 276-03. Postcard with two photographs of penguins coming up the beach at dusk. 276-04. Postcard with three photographs of penguins coming up the beach and people looking over the railing at them. 276-05. Postcard of a koala sitting on a branch. 276-06. Postcard of seals at Seal Rocks with man sitting on the rocks beside one. 276-07. Postcard with four photographs of koalas, penguins, Cowes Jetty and Cowes beach. 276-08. Postcard with three photographs of koalas, penguins and a seal. 276-09. Postcard with four photographs of penguins, koalas, seals and penguins.276-01. Len Lukey Memorial Museum & Gardens. Vehicle description as above in Physical Description. 276-02. Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia. On back: Australian Penguin Reserve, Phillip Island Victoria. 276-03. Australian Penguin Parade Phillip Island. 276-04. Penguins at Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia 276-05. On back: Full description of Koalas - see Historical Information below. 276-06. On back: Making friends at Seal Rocks, Phillip island, Vic. 276-07. Cowes Phillip Island. 276-08. Phillip Island Victoria 276-09. Greetings from Phillip Island. On back: Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia. Interesting aspects of this fascinating Island which gives shelter to some of Australia's unique fauna.wildlife - seals, wildlife - koala, wildlife - penguins, vintage cars, t model ford, len lukey musem, cowes beach, cowes pier, bass coast op shop

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show conservation efforts that were undertaken at Churchill Island.Black and White photograph with white border depicting alert koala on tree branch during the day.Catalogue number in pencil on reverse. Stamp on reverse: "COPYRIGHT/FISHERIES & GAME DEPT./VICTORIA"churchill island, koala, photograph, conservation

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandFrontal Photograph of a Koala perched in a tree fork.local history, photography, photographs, koala, black & white photograph, wildlife - koala, john jenner, bryant west

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of a Koala climbing a tree trunk - comment in album underneath three photos of a koala - "Teddy looks for a grandstand" under this photo - "I must see this"local history, photography, koala, black & white photograph, wildlife, wildlife - koala, john jenner, bryant west

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show conservation effortsBlack and white photograph with white border. Closeup of supine koala with joey partially emerging from pouch. Lying on wooden crate.Catalogue number on reverse in pencilchurchill island, koala, photograph

One of 23 photographs from the Jessie Smith Collection. Donated by Stan McFee.Black & White photograph of a Koala sitting on a fence with a crowd of people waring hats looking at it. Somewhere in Cowes.On Back: "Cowes"koala, phillip island, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show conservation and relocation efforts.Black and white photograph taken from a lower viewpoint showing a man in a tree trying to capture a koala for conservationCatalogue number on reverse in pencil. "3" written in pencil on top left cornerchurchill island, photograph, koala, conservation

Bay View Guesthouse was located on The Esplanade between Thompson Avenue and Warley Avenue, Cowes, Phillip Island Typed menu for dinner on 23/9/1932 at "Bay View", guesthouse, Cowes. Small round photo of a koala on the Menu.Above the koala - Welcome to "Bay View". Below: "I hope you'll enjoy your stay." Followed by the menu of Soup: Fish: Joints: Vegetables: Sweets:bay view guest house, bay view cowes phillip island, guesthouses cowes phillip island, j west, dinner menu

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandSide on Photograph of a Koala sitting on a horizontal tree limb.local history, photography, photographs, koala, black & white photograph, koalas, wildlife - koala, john jenner, bryant west

Pat Prevett was a Senior Lecturer in the School of Science at University of Ballarat. His area of specialty is koalas.Coulour photograph showing Pat Pretett with a camera around his neck. he is standing in bushland surrounded by a number of students. A ladder leans against a tree.university of ballarat, prevett, koala

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of a Koala on a slim tree branch - caption in album "Ah! This is the spot".local history, photography, koala, native wildlife, black & white photograph, koalas, wildlife - koala, john jenner, bryant west

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandSide on Photograph of a Koala clinging to a vertical tree limb and chewing on a leaf.local history, photography, photographs, koala, black & white photograph, wild life, koalas, wildlife - koala, john jenner, bryant west

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of a Koala climbing on a tree stump - caption under this photograph - "No good, I'll try another".local history, photography, koala, native wildlife, black & white photograph, koalas, wildlife - koala, john jenner, bryant west

This side plate and accompanying pieces were used at the original Healesville Sanctuary Kiosk during the 1930's and 1940's.Small souvenir side plate. White glazed ceramic with gold rim. The plate has four images around the outside edge: a wedge-tailed eagle, koala and baby and 2 smaller wattle blooms with leaves. "HORATIUS" TRAINED HUNTING EAGLE/ THE SANCTUARY HEALESVILLEhealesville-sanctuary, wedge-tailed-eagle, koala, plate, kiosk

Part of a collection of photographs cut from a photo album with multiple photos per page. Donated by Margaret Webster who's parents were Sir Charles & Lady McGrath. They lived near the RSL on Ventnor Road, Cowes Phillip Island.286-06 - Sepia photograph of a Koala in a tree in a backyard near a house. 286-07 - Sepia photograph of a motorcar and three people. 286-08 - Sepia photograph of a Koala in a tree in a backyard near a house. 286-09 - Sepia photograph of a group of 9 people outside the Continental Guesthouse in Cowes. 286-10 - Sepia photograph of the old sea baths at Cowes, Phillip Island. 286-11 - Sepia photograph of Cowes front beach at sunset. 286-06 - "Native Bears - Phillip Island" 286-09 - "Lovers' Walk Back Beach Cowes. The House Party Cowes." 286-10 - "The old baths - Cowes" 286-11 - "On the beach, Cowes. At sunset, Cowes."koala, wildlife - koala, the continental guesthouse, cowes sea baths, cowes beach, margaret webster

With an interest in 'Collective Unconscious' Nagel aims to explore the human condition, and our impact on the natural world / This figure embodies human and animal traits with semi-autobiographical references to investigate concepts relating to identity and home / Nagel focuses on the extinct, the pest, the endangered and the introduced as a way to reveal her concerns of humanity as creator and destroyer / In this sculpture a koala headed figure is in the pose of the martyr St. Sebastion / With no arms, there is an inability to protest or fight. This work is by a local contemporary artist and encompasses contemporary themes / This work was a finalist in the Nillumbik Prize 2012.Ceramic - sculpture human and animal like (koala) armless figure depicted standing in a similiar stance to that of a classical sculpture / Blue and white body with a yellow face / Made from porcelain with oxide, clear glaze and undergaze.nagel, sculpture, porcelain, animal, ceramic, classical

Article in The Sun newspaperArticle on preservation of the Koala.local history, documents, newspapers, phillip island, koalas, wildlife, black & white newspaper clipping, mr dunstan, mr goudie, mr. bailey, mr olnney

A novelty postcard that was produced by Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville in Victoria.A novelty postcard that was produced by Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville in Victoria.IN A BIT OF A HURRY, SO JUST WRITING/ A FEW LINES NU-COLOR-VUE/ OF/ AUSTRALIA 11 SZ041/ NCV 3703 Printed in/ Australia POST CARD Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd./ Telephone: (03) 560-1788 COPYRIGHTmarysville, postcard, souvenir, nucoloruve productions

Donated by Stan McFee from the Keith McIlwraith Collection.Black & White photograph of a man holding two koalas with a baby koala on his head. Tree in background.koalas, wildlife - koala, phillip island, stan mcfee, keith mcilwraith collection

Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975Postcard (re-touched) of Koala and young"Australian Native Bear"local history, documents, postcards, native animal, koalas, phillip island, sepia postcard, bernard grayden

Letter in The Argus newspaperLetter to The Argus on preservation of Koalas on Phillip Islandlocal history, documents, newspapers, phillip island, koalas, wildlife, black & white newspaper clipping

Four postcards donated by Val Dyke.Four black & white postcards of Phillip Island. 360-01: The Phillip Island Suspension Bridge from San Remo. 360-02: View of the Isle of Wight Hotel side entrance. 360-03: The Nobbies, Phillip Island. 360-04: Koala in the fork of a tree.360-01: Photo Shop Series. Phillip Island Bridge. 360-02: Photo Shop Series. Isle of Wight Hotel. Cowes. 360-03: The Nobbies Phillip Island. Series 43. Copyright. 360-04: Photo Shop Series. Koala Bear. Phillip Island.the nobbies phillip island, wildlife - koala, isle of wight hotel phillip island, hotels, phillip island suspension bridge, suspension bridge, val dyke

Article in The Argus newspaperArticle in The Argus on establishing of a Sanctuary for Koalas on Phillip Island.local history, documents, newspapers, phillip island, koalas, wildlife sanctuary, black & white newspaper clipping

Article in The Herald newspaperArticle on provision of more Sanctuaries for the Koalas on Phillip Island.local history, documents, newspapers, phillip island, koalas, wildlife sanctuary, black & white newspaper clipping, mr dunstan, mr goudie, mr. bailey, mr lind