A 20th anniversary edition has now been published by the author’s daughter and grandchildren.

Kokey Koala and the Bush Olympics is the story of a cute koala who, with determination and courage, participates in a series of Bush Olympics sports with the hope of winning an Olympic Gold Medal.

Just in time for the Tokyo Olympics and guaranteed to appeal to a new generation of children, the hardcover book’s exquisite hand-painted illustrations accurately detail fauna and flora that are special in each of Australia’s states and territories.

This enables an intricate ‘find and discover’ experience to captivate and educate readers as they follow Kokey Koala on his enduring quest to win ‘Gold’. Answers are provided at the back of the book to confirm the animals, insects and plants are correctly identified. 

Hundreds of Kokey’s friends can be found including a dunnart, platypus, phascogale, echidna, antechinus, cicada, pademelon and scores of colourful birds. 

To commemorate this exciting anniversary release, we have a delightful prize combo up for grabs. A handmade, wooden 15-piece jigsaw puzzle, using the Tasmanian scene in the book with answer key on the back, created by Platypus Puzzles along with a copy of Kokey Koala and the Bush Olympics is yours if you can answer the question below!

For the chance to win this exciting prize pack before the Tokyo Olympics, in 25 words or less, tell us what your favourite Australian animal is and why?