INDIGENOUS KOALA ART WALLPAPERS
For First Peoples, the koala’s cultural importance endures for generations through Dreaming stories, art, and spiritual beliefs inextricably tying this creature to the land.
The word ‘koala’ derives from the Dharug language of the Sydney Basin, and means ‘no drink’ - referring to the fact that this global icon receives almost all of its hydration needs from the moisture in eucalyptus leaves. Click here to read more about this cuddly cultural icon and its enduring significance.
Download the koala artwork below to use as a Zoom or Teams background or wallpaper for desktop and mobile devices.
Artist's Statement from Sarah Levett
“This story is about the Koala and how they live in harmony with the trees and Mother Earth, especially the eucalyptus trees. The lines show how the Koalas move and live within the trees, both on the ground and in the tree’s branches. The leaves are used to show the food that they eat. The circles are to show the gumnuts from the trees.” - Sarah Levett, Wiradjuri and Gundungurra artist.
Koalas are Australian icons that belong in our gum trees. Yet every day on our east coast, their eucalypt forests are being destroyed, leaving them with nowhere to go. You can help plant and protect the trees that koalas depend on for food and shelter.