Koala Eco News, Stories & Inspiration

By Hillary Peterson, Founder of True Botanicals    If you wanted to eliminate just one ingredient from your daily routine—the one that quietly does the...

An Hour in Nature with Becky Morton Becky Morton is mum to Jack and Lulu and the founder and director of Peony, an Aussie swim...

Celebrating the mid-year solstice  On the first full day of summer the sun is upthe sky as far as it will get and now it...

Opt for safer ways to do the dishes  How do you get rid of stubborn scraps of food when washing pots, pans and dishes by...

An appreciation of the farms where we source our essential oils  The places where we source the 100% pure essential oils for our products are...

Many items that say ‘dry clean only’ are in fact fine to wash at home, provided you follow a few simple rules. Follow our suggestions...

Harnessing the natural power of enzymes to effectively eliminate stains and odors When it comes to household and personal care products, we’ve long been advocates...

Michelle Glew-Ross is a Sydney-based fashion designer and mum of two who launched lifestyle brand My General Store in 2016. Since then her eye for...

Koala Eco’s Natural Dish Soap with Lemon Myrtle and Mandarin is a plant-derived formula that’s certified biodegradable, non-toxic, vegan, septic safe, and non-allergenic. In common...

The Koala Eco World  A little while back, I wrote a post about nature’s ability to inspire familiarity and awe in Paul and myself. Right...

Although nothing beats an all-encompassing, good, deep clean, when it comes to maintaining a tidy home, little actions go a long way. It’s easy to...

The intersections between spirit, nature, and the occult are the inspirations for the drawings, textiles and ceramics of multidisciplinary artist Lisa Lapointe, who lives with...

An appreciation of the farms where we source our essential oils  What’s your favourite botanical scent?  Would it be the medicinal crispness of tea tree?...

Koala Eco is an independent family-owned business that makes natural, plant-derived products for a clean home, body and mind. We use nature’s cleaning superpower: the...

Spend Mother’s Day outside in nature’s ‘family’ It’s a day when, traditionally, Mum is supposed to be treated to breakfast in bed, showered with endearing...

In today’s world, the food we consume is often laden with pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other chemical residues. Even organic produce can carry traces of...

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...

Reflections on the deeper meaning behind ‘More Nature, Feel Better’   In her classic nature memoir The Living Mountain, the late Scottish hill walker Nan...

With a natural hand soap you’re looking for something that will remove all dirt and grime, is environmentally friendly, gives sticky fingers a thorough clean...

An appreciation of the farms where we source our essential oils  To paraphrase the poet Mary Oliver (1935-2019), ‘our work is loving the world …...

When white fabric forgets itself - and how to bring it back Do white linens naturally grey/darken over time? Is this something that can be...

Not all dish soaps are biodegradable, but Koala Eco’s Natural Dish Soap with Lemon Myrtle and Mandarin definitely is.  In fact, not only is our...

Go Green for World Earth Day’s Emerald Anniversary On Tuesday 22 April 2025, World Earth Day celebrates its 55th anniversary. The theme this year is...

Tessa James is a mum, entrepreneur and media personality. Originally an actress, Tessa starred in popular TV series Home and Away and Neighbours. She relocated...