Meet Taro and Friends – an adventurous crew of Australian animal characters featured in colouring pages, activity sheets and digital downloads. Spreading fun and creativity is the goal, with ready to print bundles straight from their shop. Join Taro and Friends’ Community and grab your FREE colouring pages of our creative crew.
Taro and Friends is a Brisbane family creation, bringing five Australian animals – Taro the Fairy Penguin, Bubbles the Koala, Cash the Green Snake, Ace the Kelpie, Sydney the Rainbow Lorikeet and one very passionate aunty, Winter Pearl, to life through colouring pages, books and activity adventures.
Grab a bundle of colouring pages of each character to colour in the comfort of your own home, school or work place for mindfulness, relaxation and a creative outlet.
Taro and Friends celebrate friendship, community and the delight of learning together and is inspired by stunning locations across the Redlands Coast, Brisbane and beyond.
Bubbles calls the gum trees of Minjerribah / North Stradbroke Island on Quandamooka Country, home. Calm, dreamy, and thoughtful, Bubbles loves yoga, mindfulness, and brings joy to everyone around her. She has a flair for organising magical events, including weddings, birthdays, Christmas and Easter and is good at reminding us to slow down and enjoy the beauty around us.
🍎 Favourite snack: Fresh Eucalyptus tea
💡 Super skill: Balances in tree pose longer than anyone else
📌 Did you know? Koalas have two thumbs on each hand to help them grip trees.
🔍 Myth buster: Koalas aren’t bears — they’re marsupials with big hearts and bigger naps!
Read mindfulness tips with our clever koala and grab your FREE Bubbles colouring page when you subscribe.
Aunty Winter Pearl lives with her family in Brisbane, where her garden is always bursting with fresh produce and native and wild flowers to share with her neighbours. She loves cooking, eating spicy food and caring for her elders. When Winter Pearl is not in the garden, she’s writing about her camper van adventures.
🍎 Favourite snack: Red papaya with lime juice & cassava cake
💡 Super skill: Weaves hats, baskets, and Christmas stars in record time
📌 Did you know? She gets her name from her mama’s love for black pearls.
🔍 Myth buster: Being an aunty isn’t about age — it’s about heart, wisdom, and connection. In many cultures, “aunty” is a title of love and respect.
Also known as a blue penguin, Taro was born on Wiradjuri Country and hangs out near Sydney Harbour. He loves to visit his friends on the Queensland coast and is a fearless surfer and leader with a passion for learning about fitness for all bodies. Taro encourages everyone to embrace the outdoors, live an active lifestyle and care for the ocean. He loves spending time with his family and friends and you will often find him at the beach or working out with his best mate, Ace the Kelpie.
🍎 Favourite snack: Frozen mango on a hot day
💡 Super skill: Finds the best picnic spots
📌 Did you know? They often find one partner for life and return to the same burrow each year
🔍 Myth buster: Penguins don’t just live in Antarctica — little ones like Taro call Australia home too!
Read Taro’s 30 Fitness Tips for Beginners and try his Movement Challenge. Don’t forget to grab a FREE Taro colouring page when you subscribe!
Cash loves the lush rainforests of Fingal, Bundjalung Country, New South Wales. She is a deep listener, is outrageously hilarious and ambitious and has a passion for thrifting, wholistic wealth and wellbeing. Since 2025 marks the Year of the Snake, she’s more inspired than ever to share valuable lessons about money management and turning dreams into reality.
🍎 Favourite snack: Juicy cucumbers straight from Winter Pearl’s garden
💡 Super skill: Calculating sums and equations super fast!
📌 Did you know? They live in northern and eastern Australia, often near rainforests, wetlands, and gardens.
🔍 Myth buster: Green tree snakes are non-venomous and harmless to humans – they’re gentle and friendly!
Ace lives in the wide-open spaces of Queensland’s countryside. He thrives on hard work, fresh air and adventure and loves listening to music. From camping under the stars at Bunya Mountains, Cherbourg or Uluru to cooking healthy meals over a campfire, he’s that loyal, reliable friend for outdoor fun and quick delicious recipes.
🍉 Favourite snack: Fresh damper and golden syrup
💡 Super skill: Builds a campfire in minutes with just a few sticks
📌 Did you know? With their sharp senses, they make excellent team leaders among dogs
🔍 Myth buster: Kelpies aren’t just farm dogs — they’re adventure buddies too!
Read Easy Camping Tips and Healthy Recipes for Families with Ace the Kelpie.
Sydney flys between the coastal bush of North Stradbroke Island and the lively streets of Brisbane via Cleveland. Tech savvy and innovative, Sydney loves all things related to AI, digital design and technology. They’re always working on the latest gadgets and apps to make life easier and beautiful for Taro and their gang.
🍉 Favourite snack: Sweet nectar slushies
💡 Super skill: Multitasks like no one else — flying, filming, and talking at once
📌 Did you know? Their brush-tipped tongues help them lap up sweet nectar
🔍 Myth buster: Lorikeets don’t just chatter — they’re smart problem-solvers too!
The Taro and Friends Shop is ready for you to explore products designed to entertain, educate, and inspire. Whether you’re a family or an adult looking for Australian animal colouring pages, seasonal activity bundles, or cosy printables that brighten your day, you’ll find something special waiting for you in our shop.
Here’s what you can get today:
Activity Sheets – Fun printables to get to know each Taro and Friends character better.
Australian Animal Colouring Pages – Perfect for kids, families, and adults who love creativity and art.
Mandala Colouring Pages & Quotes – Relax with mindful mandala patterns paired with inspiring words from each character.
✨ Coming Soon
Costumes & Calaveras – A special collection where Halloween meets Día de los Muertos with colouring pages and activities.
Taro and Friends Aussie Christmas Colouring Book – Celebrate Christmas the Australian way with beaches, family, and festive fun.
Seasonal Printables – Celebrate an Australian Easter, and more with fun activities featuring Taro and Friends.
Educational Resources – Teach children about Australia’s cultures, communities, and wildlife through engaging colouring and activity sheets.
👉🏽 Start exploring the Shop now and bring the world of Taro and Friends into your home today.
This blog is a treasure trove of stories, tips, upcoming events and activities. Inspired by Taro and his friends, you’ll find practical advice, fun facts about our diverse and unique wildlife and creative ideas for families. Read the blog now.
Created in 2024, Taro and Friends is a vibrant world of charming Australian animal characters who treasure friendship, imagination and caring for nature.
Join Taro and Friends’ Community and get free colouring pages of Taro the Fairy Penguin and Bubbles the Koala. Stay up to date on new releases and learn more about each character, their unique skills and passions, their relationship to country and communities. Join them on their magical adventures into other cultures, environments and locations and experience their world through colouring pages and activities, lovingly designed in the Redlands Coast Brisbane Australia.
At the heart of their stories is Taro the Fairy Penguin, a supportive and trustworthy leader who encourages his friends and families to live with kindness, courage and curiosity. Together, Taro and Friends share journeys that highlight what makes life on the Redlands Coast, Brisbane and across Australia so special.
These unique Australian animals and characters were lovingly created by a culturally diverse and First Nations family, who live and work in the Redlands Coast, Brisbane for over 15 years. They have relationships to communities and land in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and country Queensland and New South Wales.
Their family and country connections are represented in each of the characters and are inspired by real places, real people and experiences – all grounded in Australia’s stunning landscapes and resilient communities. These characters represent a love for play, painting, weaving, learning and travel. Through adventure and teamwork, Taro and Friends create a world where all people and all animals feel welcome and valued.
Each of our characters has their own personality, home, and passion:
🐧 Taro the Fairy Penguin – A natural leader who loves the ocean and helping his friends. He hangs out near Sydney Harbour but often heads up the Queensland Coast.
🐨 Bubbles the Koala – Dreamy and thoughtful, Bubbles lives in the gum trees of Minjerribah / North Stradbroke Island.
🐕Ace the Australian Kelpie – Full of energy, Ace works hard and loves exploring country Queensland.
🌈 Sydney the Rainbow Lorikeet – A curious traveller who flies between the coastal bush of Straddie, Cleveland, and Brisbane.
🐍 Cash the Green Tree Snake – Bright and clever, Cash enjoys the lush rainforests of Fingal, New South Wales.
🌸 Aunty Winter Pearl – A warm and wise guide, she lives with her family in Brisbane and shares her love of gardening, caring for Country, and running community workshops.
✨ Fun Fact: Taro first met Aunty Winter Pearl at the Sydney Botanic Gardens during her composting workshop — the beginning of a lifelong friendship.
Ready to spend more time with the crew? 🖤 Learn 5 Fun Facts about Taro and his Friends, explore our Shop for Australian animal colouring pages, activity sheets, and seasonal bundles, or visit the Blog for stories, tips, and fun facts about Taro and his friends. Start your journey with us today!
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