Great Aussie stand-off between koala and kangaroo at North Stradbroke Island

A kangaroo and a koala have been filmed in a tense stand-off in Queensland in what is possibly one of the most Australian scenes ever.

In possibly one of the most Australian scenes ever, a kangaroo and a koala have been filmed in a tense stand-off in Queensland.

The video posted by 7NEWS, shows a kangaroo chasing a koala as it crawls on the ground and then appearing to pounce.

The roo in question. Picture: 7NEWS via NCA NewsWire

“Oh my God, they’re having a fight. The kangaroo’s trying to hurt the koala!” a woman can be overheard saying in the footage.

The koala cowers before making a run for it, with the roo giving chase.

All too much to bear. Picture: 7NEWS via NCA NewsWire

The koala then stops under a tree and both marsupials wander off peaceably in different directions.

The incident unfolded in North Stradbroke Island, off Queensland‘s east coast, on the weekend.

Is this the most Australian thing ever? A kangaroo has been caught on camera trying to take on a koala on North Stradbroke Island, off Queensland's east coast, over the weekend. https://t.co/TWh1KQycs4 #7NEWS pic.twitter.com/y84cWK48hm

— 7NEWS Sydney (@7NewsSydney) October 26, 2020

The koala makes a run for it. Picture: 7NEWS via NCA NewsWire

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