Koala Eco News, Stories & Inspiration

Koala Eco supporting coastal plastic clean-ups   "Surfing is sensual. It's a real-time engagement with the forces of nature, which happen to be echoes of...

Digging into the roots of ecopsychology  ‘In search of a greater sanity, [ecopsychology] begins where many might say sanity leaves off: at the threshold of...

At Koala Eco, we believe that time in nature is more than restorative—it’s essential to our well-being. Our Hour in Nature series invites thoughtful creatives...

As the cooler months draw to a close, why not take a cue from the season? A time of renewal and rejuvenation, spring gives us...

How we’re inspired by Australia  Why is Australia sometimes called ‘the lucky country’? It was the title of a book written by Donald Horne in...

Aside from the longer days, warmer weather, and ability to spend more time in nature, one of the best things about spring is the return...

‘I cannot meet the spring unmoved –’[1] wrote poet Emily Dickinson (1830–1886). She called spring an ‘Experiment in Green.’[2] We agree! It’s impossible not to...

When the long grey months of winter are over, and the first green shoots start pushing up through the soil, the arrival of spring feels...

Free Yourself From Clutter Now’s the time to audit your cupboards and shelves, and donate or discard everything you no longer need. Freeing your home...

If you'd like to discover how to thoroughly clean every part of your home this Spring, while at the same time turning the seemingly onerous...

A guide to embracing the new week  Fresh. Brisk. Clarifying.  Known as the refocus oil, peppermint is crisp, cool, and awakening. Its scent clears mental...

It started on social media (where else?) but there is something to this practice of ‘girl mossing’ that’s worth taking a look at.  First of...

Dr. Nigma Talib is a renowned naturopathic doctor, and author, known for her integrative, inside-out approach to health and beauty. Dr. Talib brings both science...

How forest bathing has life-changing potential  You’ve probably heard of forest bathing; in fact, this practice may be a regular part of maintaining your connection...

How we’re inspired by Australia Australia. It’s home to the oldest continuous human culture in the world. There’s archaeological evidence, through rock art, tools and...

I thought of happiness, how it is wovenOut of the silence in the empty house each day And how it is not sudden and it is...

A guide to embracing the new week. Inspired by Lemon Scented Eucalyptus [Eucalyptus maculata citriodora]    Vivid. Citrusy. Purifying. Birds and bees love everything about...

How we’re inspired by Australia  In this extract from her travel diary, writer Mags Webster describes an encounter with the land in the north of...

How contact with nature during childhood is associated with pro-environmental behaviours later in life Getting the kids away from screens and out into the great...

We’ve all come to love natural, eco-friendly products for everyday cleaning—benchtops, sinks, shower glass. But when it comes to heavier household tasks, there’s still a...

Nature’s cleaning and healing superpowers. For many thousands of years, humankind has made both an art and a science out of discovering and working with...

There’s something quietly transformative about clean windows. It’s not just about appearance—it’s about how a space feels. Let the Light In Clean glass invites more...

An Hour in Nature with Danielle McEwan  Danielle McEwan is the founder and artistic director of design studio Tigmi Trading, inspired by a deep appreciation...

When the light shifts and the days contract, our biology responds. We seek warmth, slowness, and stillness. But we also crave clarity, connection and a...