Koala Coloring Pages
Make free printable koala coloring pages from 12 pictures we drew ourselves: a koala on a branch, a koala with a joey on its back, a baby koala, a big koala face, a kawaii koala, a koala asleep in a tree fork, a koala eating eucalyptus leaves, a koala hugging a tree, a koala climbing, a patterned koala, two koalas with a heart, and a koala in a gum tree. The koalas are our own drawings, with no cartoon, film or book koalas, mascots or logos, so the pages suit any home or classroom. Print one big picture on a page, a grid of four or six small pictures, a gum tree scene, a fold-in-half card, or a koala mandala with a new pattern at the press of a button. Blank koalas to design prints 1, 2, 4 or 6 plain koala outlines per page, for children to draw their own fur and patterns; one koala fills a 186 mm square on US Letter. Add a “Koala Hugs” poster in hollow letters, type a child’s name for a name page, or paste a class list to get the same picture for everyone with each name at the top. Choose simple, medium or detailed lines, never thinner than 0.5 mm. Download one multi-page PDF for US Letter or A4, a 300 DPI PNG of every page, or an SVG. No sign-up, no watermark.
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Runs in your browser with our own code; names and words never leave your device, and nothing is saved. Every picture is our own drawing, black lines on white, with no characters, brands or logos. The blank koalas are plain outlines, for drawing your own fur and patterns. The designs are our own drawings: you may use them and anything you make with them, including things you sell, with no credit needed. The lettering fonts keep their own open licenses.
How to make and print koala coloring pages
- Choose what to make: one big picture, several small pictures, the gum tree scene, blank koalas to design, the lettering poster, a name page, a class set, a card, a mandala, or a whole pack.
- Pick the picture, or tick the ones you want for a grid or pack.
- Choose the lines: simple for little ones, medium, or detailed for older children and adults.
- Add a title, change the poster words, type a name or paste your class list, and pick the lettering.
- Choose US Letter or A4 and download the PDF, or a PNG of every page.
- Print on plain paper at 100% (Actual size).
What you can use it for
- An Australia, marsupials or habitats topic in class
- Koala-themed birthday party tables
- Blank koalas for children to design, then cut out for a gum tree display
- Class sets with each child’s name
- Cards to color and give
- Detailed patterned koalas and mandalas for teens and adults
The 12 koala pictures
| Picture | Shapes to color: simple | Medium | Detailed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koala on a branch | 18 | 30 | 46 |
| Koala with a joey on its back | 29 | 49 | 78 |
| Baby koala (joey) | 16 | 28 | 44 |
| Koala face | 6 | 12 | 20 |
| Kawaii koala | 6 | 14 | 21 |
| Sleeping koala in a tree fork | 16 | 27 | 41 |
| Koala eating eucalyptus leaves | 17 | 28 | 44 |
| Koala hugging a tree | 16 | 28 | 44 |
| Koala climbing a tree | 16 | 29 | 45 |
| Patterned koala | 14 | 33 | 57 |
| Two koalas with a heart | 28 | 48 | 80 |
| Koala in a gum tree | 16 | 32 | 51 |
Shapes are the closed outlines the tool draws for each picture at each level, counted by the tool. Simple keeps the big shapes: head, ears, eyes, nose, body, arms, paws, feet and the branch or trunk; Medium adds the inner ears, the chest, claws and the mouth; Detailed adds the ear fluff, cheek fur, toes, eye shine and leaf veins.
Koalas we drew, and what we read
| Picture | How we drew it | What we read |
|---|---|---|
| Every koala | Big round furry ears | San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance: round, fuzzy ears; Australian Museum: a round head with fluffy ears |
| Koala with a joey on its back, baby koala | A young koala holding on behind its mother | San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance: the joey stays in the pouch for about six months, then climbs onto its mother’s back and holds on with strong hands and feet |
| Koala eating eucalyptus leaves, koala in a gum tree | Long, curved leaves | Australian Museum: a specialised diet of the leaves of certain eucalypts; San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance: 1 to 1.5 pounds of leaves a day for its koalas |
| Koala hugging a tree, koala climbing | Arms round the trunk, claws to color | San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance: sharp claws to dig into bark; strong arm and shoulder muscles for climbing |
| Sleeping koala in a tree fork | Eyes shut, tucked into a fork | San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance: koalas sleep 18 to 22 hours a day |
The drawings are simple shapes for coloring, not field guides, and the colors are up to you.
Blank koalas to design
| Koalas per page | Each fits (US Letter) | Each fits (A4) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 186 mm square | 181 mm square |
| 2 | 120 mm square | 129 mm square |
| 4 | 89 mm square | 86 mm square |
| 6 | 77 mm square | 83 mm square |
Sizes are for the page with No title chosen; a title at the top makes them a little smaller. Each blank koala is the head, ears, eyes, nose, body, arms, paws and feet, with no fur or patterns drawn, so the design is up to you.
Simple to detailed lines
| Lines | Outlines | Small details | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple | 1.8 mm | 1.4 mm | Toddlers, chunky crayons, big markers |
| Medium | 1.1 mm | 0.8 mm | Most children, colored pencils |
| Detailed | 0.75 mm | 0.5 mm | Older children and adults, fine pens and pencils |
Line widths are measured at print size. The thinnest line on any page is 0.5 mm, so every shape stays open to color.
What you can make
| Page | What prints |
|---|---|
| One big picture | One picture filling the page, with an optional title at the top and an optional frame |
| Several small pictures | Four or six pictures on one page, each in its own box |
| Gum tree scene | A koala hugging the trunk; Medium adds a young koala on a branch and eucalyptus leaves, Detailed adds the moon, stars and grass |
| Blank koalas to design | 1, 2, 4 or 6 plain koala outlines |
| Lettering poster | Two lines of big hollow letters to color and three pictures; the words are yours to change |
| Name page | Words such as “Colored by” and a name in large hollow letters, with three pictures |
| Class set | The same picture for every child, each page with one child’s name at the top (up to 40 names) |
| Fold-in-half card | Picture and title on the front, a small picture on the back: 139.7 × 215.9 mm (5.5 × 8.5 in) from US Letter, 148.5 × 210 mm (A5) from A4 |
| Koala mandala | A symmetric pattern; every pattern number gives a new design |
| Whole pack | Your ticked pictures, one per page, plus the scene, the poster, three mandalas and a name page if you choose |
Titles you can choose: Koala Hugs, Hello Koala, Sleepy Koala, Hang In There, Little Koala, or your own words. Lettering styles: Fredoka, Baloo 2, Sniglet, Cherry Bomb One.
Printing tips
- Every page keeps a 12.7 mm (half inch) margin from the paper edge, on US Letter and A4.
- Plain paper is fine for crayons and pencils; use thicker paper or card for markers and paint.
- Print one page first and check it before printing a whole pack or class set.
- Choose Detailed lines only with fine pens or sharp pencils, and Simple lines with chunky crayons.
- For a class gum tree, print blank koalas on card, let each child design one, then stick them on a paper tree.
More things to make
- A word search for an Australia topic: Word Search Maker.
- A koala mask for a party or a play: Mask Template.
- Turn a photo from a zoo visit into line art to color: Photo to Coloring Page.
- Patterns of every kind: Mandala Maker.
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See all free tools →Frequently asked questions
Are these koala coloring pages free?
Yes. Every page is free to make, download and print, with no sign-up and no watermark. All the pictures are our own drawings.
Are these koalas from a cartoon or a book?
No. Every koala is our own drawing, with no character’s look, name or costume. Children can name their koala themselves.
Is a koala a bear?
No. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance says koalas are not bears but members of a group of pouched mammals called marsupials, and the Australian Koala Foundation says the same.
Where does a baby koala ride?
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance says a newborn joey stays in its mother’s pouch, drinking milk and growing, for about six months, and that when it grows too large for the pouch it climbs onto its mother’s back and holds on with strong hands and feet. Our koala with a joey on its back shows that.
What do koalas eat?
The Australian Museum describes a highly specialised diet of the leaves of certain eucalypts, and San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance says its koalas eat 1 to 1.5 pounds (454 to 680 grams) of leaves each day. Our koala is eating a sprig of long, curved eucalyptus leaves.
Why is the koala asleep?
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance says koalas sleep 18 to 22 hours a day to save energy, and the Australian Museum says most of a koala’s time is spent in eucalypt trees, sleeping and feeding. Our sleeping koala is tucked into a tree fork.
Which koala pages suit toddlers and preschoolers?
Choose Simple lines: big shapes with thick outlines. The koala face and the kawaii koala have the fewest shapes, as the table shows.
Can I make a page for every child in my class?
Yes. Choose Class set, pick a picture and paste the names, one per line, up to 40. Each child gets the same picture with their own name in hollow letters at the top, all in one PDF.
Are there koala coloring pages for adults?
Yes. Choose Koala mandala with Detailed lines: each pattern number gives a different symmetric design. Choose 16 repeats for the most intricate pattern.
Can I use the pages for things I sell?
Yes. The designs are our own drawings, so you may use the pages and what you make with them, including things you sell, without giving credit.
How do I print the coloring pages?
Download the PDF and print it on plain paper. Choose 100% or Actual size to keep the margins and sizes as drawn; Fit to page also works if your printer cuts off the edges.
Is anything uploaded?
No. Everything runs in your browser. Names and words are not sent anywhere, and nothing is saved when you close the page.