Prince Philip watches koala get lassoed on 1973 Australian conservation visit (1973) | ABC Australia

Subscribe ✅ and tap the notification bell 🔔 to be delivered Australian stories every day: In 1973, Prince Philip visited Australia in his role as president of the Australian Conservation Foundation. He looked at various issues and different locations of environmental significance, including koala capture and release on Phillip Island. The Duke of Edinburg was involved in more than 40 other Australian organisations and charities, including Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) and the Rural Flying Doctor Service. Join the ABC Australia community on social media! Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: This is an official Australian Broadcasting Corporation YouTube channel. ******** Contributions may be removed if they violate ABC’s Online Conditions of Use (Section 3).