Koala delights Apollo Bay beachgoers, but wildlife carer says it was in a panic

Surfing and wildlife spotting are two popular pastimes along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road, but rarely are the two enjoyed at the same time.

That all changed for an excited crowd at the Apollo Bay main beach, west of Melbourne, after a koala made its way along the sand and at one point sat in the water.

Amateur photographer Kim Bedford was on hand with her family when the marsupial emerged from trees in nearby sand dunes.

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“Lucky I happened to have my big camera out,” Ms Bedford said on Instagram.

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