Staff capture adorable moment curious koala wanders into IGA, climbs on shelves in regional Victoria store

Staff at an Aussie grocery store have captured the moment a curious koala wandered through the aisles and climbed on the shelves, delighting customers.

Staff at a local grocery store were greeted by an unusual customer as a koala wandered into the store in regional Victoria.

The koala decided to pay the Meeniyan IGA — off the south Gippsland Highway in Victoria — a visit last week.

The koala decided to pay the Meeniyan IGA a visit last week. Picture: Instagram/@meeniyanigalocalgrocer

Store owner Kaelene Shervall told Today the koala “has a little roosting area over in the trees in the middle part of town”, but he “ended up at (the store’s) door and was very determined to come in”.

“We had great difficulty getting him back out,” Ms Shervall told Today.

The koala wandered in and climbed the herbs and spices stand. Picture: Instagram/@meeniyanigalocalgrocer

The koala also got up close to some children’s hats. Picture: Instagram/@meeniyanigalocalgrocer

Videos and photos show the koala wandering through aisles and even climbing up a herbs and spices stand and taking a close look at a newspaper stand and children’s hats.

The koala didn’t cause any damage to the store, however Ms Shervall said she was concerned about how the koala would make its way back home.

Staff were able to wheel the koala back to safety using a ladder.

The store owner said the koala didn’t cause any damage to the store.Picture: Instagram/@meeniyanigalocalgrocer

Staff members were able to take the koala back to safety. Picture: Instagram/@meeniyanigalocalgrocer