Bretrick
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- Location
- Perth Western Australia
Runners in this year's Ironman Australia triathlon at Port Macquarie got a surprise as they made their way through the challenging final leg on the New South Wales Mid North Coast.
A male koala, known to inhabit the area, made its way straight across the course in front of runners and towards a gum tree.
The moment was captured on camera by local resident Jason Hannah, who lives near the triathlon course.
He said the koala, which he calls Big Boy, was familiar to him.
"He lives behind our place, so we see him every day, he goes over there every couple of days and sits in the gum trees on the riverside," he said.
"He walks around like he owns the joint.
"Everybody leaves him alone, they let him do his own thing … he's one of the residents, really."
Link to trusted ABC - Australia online news site. - Video included
Koala 'on a mission' surprises athletes in Ironman Australia triathlon
A male koala, known to inhabit the area, made its way straight across the course in front of runners and towards a gum tree.
The moment was captured on camera by local resident Jason Hannah, who lives near the triathlon course.
He said the koala, which he calls Big Boy, was familiar to him.
"He lives behind our place, so we see him every day, he goes over there every couple of days and sits in the gum trees on the riverside," he said.
"He walks around like he owns the joint.
"Everybody leaves him alone, they let him do his own thing … he's one of the residents, really."
Link to trusted ABC - Australia online news site. - Video included
Koala 'on a mission' surprises athletes in Ironman Australia triathlon
