What is the symbolic meaning of a koala?

Answer 1

The koala is the faunal emblem of the Australian state of Queensland but beyond that, it does not symbolise anything in particular.

Following the heatwave and subsequent Black Saturday bushfires in Victoria in 2009, Sam the Koala, who was rescued by a volunteer firefighter, became a symbol of hope amid the destruction.

Answer 2

Yes. The word 'koala' is derived from an aboriginal word which means "no drink". This is in reference to the fact that the koala rarely drinks, receiving most of its moisture needs from the eucalyptus leaves it eats.

Answer 3

The word koala is believed to have been derived from gula, an aboriginal word meaning "no drink".

Answer 4

There is no specific symbolic meaning of a koala.

It is associated strongly with Australia and gum trees, but it has no specific symbolism.