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Koalas after his own heart: Mayor Peter Besseling with Mack the surf life saver and mayor of Koala Republic.

No bull here: Artist Kim Staples with director sales and marketing at Rydges Port Macquarie Kate Wood-Foye and her sponsored Hello Koala Ziggy Zebu.

Under the sea: Artist for North Coast Holiday Parks Bonny Hills koala Australiana, Below the Surface,  Chantelle Ferri with Alex Palmisano.

Welcome: Birpai elder Uncle Bill O'Brien with councillor Geoff Hawkins at the Hello Koalas Public Sculpture Trail launch at Emerald Downs Golf Course.

Vested interest: Supporters of the Hello Koalas Public Sculpture Trail project Matt Dyson, Anthony and Carole Stark, Chris Denny and mayor Peter Besseling.

Community stalwarts: Mid North Coast Maritime Museum volunteers Ted Kasehagen, Sandra Taylor and Jan Harrison at the launch.

Great for the region: Port Macquarie-Hastings Council's Rebecca Olsen and Ron McDermott from the Department of Trade and Investment.

Supporters: Annalise Montgomery, Bev Coleman, Phil Hafey and deputy mayor Adam Roberts.

Excellent result: Sponsor John Cassegrain, councillor Mike Cusato and sponsor Anthony Westman of The Westport Club celebrate the Hello Koala Public Sculpture Trail project coming to fruition.

Creative group: Michael Mikolajczyk, artist Yvonne Kiely, Kyle Rathbone and Emily Robinson at the Emeral Downs Golf Course for the event.

True representative: Teale, Nicholas and Breana Purdie with Princess Lasiandra sponsored by community champions of Wauchope.

Great to be part of: Video producer for the Hello Koalas project Nathan Branch and sponsor Suzi Satterthwaite of Digital Signs and Printing.

Wonderful occasion: Hastings District Respite Care's Margaret Allen and Garth Norris from Charles Sturt University at Monday's launch.

Already at home: Willow Anthony, Ede the Koala, sponsored by  Emerald Downs Residential Estate and Golf Course, and artist Zoya Kraus.

Colourful friends: Artist Fran Barratt with her koala design Koala P. Crossingsafe III,  Steve McGrath, Greg Aide, artist Leanne Prussing and her koala Garage Girl, named in honour of a former resident at the Koala Hospital and sponsored by Port Macquarie Historical Society.

Our own koala: Port News marketing coordinator Nicole Langdon with artist Bek Brown and Scoop the pop art koals sponsored by Port News.

Under the sea: Greg and Nichelle Morrissey of North Coast Holiday Park Bonny Hills with their sponsored koala Australiana, Below the Surface.

Indigenous theme: Jann Kesby and Eliza McInness with Nulla the koala, sponsored by the Legendary Pacific Coast and Con in the background, sponsored by Donvan Oates Hannaford Laywers and Kirallee Koala at left, created by Beverley Coleman.

Bold and beautiful: Radiant Heart Koala, painted by artist Goya Tores and sponsored by ABC Mid North Coast, gets a pat of approval from Jemma Kowalewski.

Fantastic project: NSW Premier Mike Baird gave his seal of approval to the Hello Koala Public Sculpture Trail on a fleeting visit to Port Macquarie on Monday.

Upstaged: Port Macquarie Mp Leslie Williams introduces NSW Premier Mike Baird to Stoney the koala from Billabong Zoo at the launch of Hello Koalas Public Sculpture Trail.

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