Various notable marsupial characters appear in various works of fiction such as literature, film, television, comics, animation, and video games.
Literature and comics
NameTypeWorkAuthorNotesBlinky BillKoalaBlinky BillDorothy WallA mischievous young koala from short stories in the 1930s.DiggerWombatDiggerUrsula VernonThe titular character of her comic, an extremely down-to-earth wombat.Kanga and RooKangarooWinnie-the-PoohA.A. MilneA mother kangaroo and her joey.KangarooKangarooDot and the KangarooEthel PedleyA kangaroo who befriends a girl named Dot.Old Man KangarooKangarooThe Sing-Song of Old Man KangarooRudyard KiplingThe short story concerns a vain kangaroo who asks the gods to make him unique.WombatWombatThe Muddle-Headed WombatRuth ParkA wombat known for speaking with malapropisms and spoonerisms.
Film and television
NameTypeWorkNotesBlinky and PinkyKoalaNoozlesA pair of koalas who befriend a 12-year-old girl named Sandy.Crash and EddieOpossumIce Age: The MeltdownTwo twin opossums who adopted Ellie when she was young.Hippety HopperKangarooLooney TunesA young kangaroo who appeared in 14 theatrical cartoons between 1948 and 1964.Kiko the KangarooKangarooTerrytoonsA boxing kangaroo who appeared in ten cartoons made between 1936 and 1937.Kwicky KoalaKoalaThe Kwicky Koala ShowA koala who stars in various animated shorts from Hanna-Barbera.Maggie DigginsWombatCombat WombatA wombat superhero.RockoWallabyRocko's Modern LifeA young anthropomorphic wallaby in a series that follows his surreal life.Bentley, Rick. "Rocko the wallaby as 'Modern' as ever ." Ventura County Star. July 14, 2011. Retrieved on July 17, 2011.TazTasmanian devilLooney TunesA ferocious, albeit dim-witted, Tasmanian devil with a notoriously short temper and little patience.
Video games
NameTypeWorkNotesAwesome PossumPossumAwesome Possum... Kicks Dr. Machino's ButtA possum on a mission to save the world from the mad scientist Dr. Machino.Crash BandicootBandicootCrash BandicootA mutant bandicoot and the enemy of Doctor Neo Cortex.KaoKangarooKao the KangarooA kangaroo with boxing gloves from a Polish series of platforming games.TyThylacineTy the Tasmanian TigerA boomerang-wielding thylacine in search of mystical "Thunder Eggs".
Mascots
NameTypeOriginNotesBilly PossumOpossumLewis C. GreggA toy opossum made in 1909 with the aim of replacing the teddy bear.BorobiKoala2018 Commonwealth GamesA blue koala whose name is derived from the Yugambeh language.Boxing kangarooKangarooAustralia at the OlympicsA popular symbol of sport in Australia.Easter BilbyBilbyBilly the Aussie Easter BilbyAn Australian alternative to the Easter Bunny and chocolate bunnies.Fatso the Fat-Arsed WombatWombatThe Dream with Roy and HGA humorous unofficial mascot of the 2000 Summer Olympics created by Roy and HG.GeorgeKoalaCaramello KoalaA koala mascot who takes the form of chocolate candies.MatildaKangaroo1982 Commonwealth GamesA 13-meter-tall kangaroo sculpture that held children dressed as joeys inside.WallyWallabyAustralia national rugby union teamThe mascot of the Australia national rugby union team.ZippyKangarooUniversity of AkronThe mascot of University of Akron athletics.
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