A koala has held up traffic along the Wivenhoe-Somerset Road on Saturday morning.

Travellers were treated to a peculiar sight, when a police officer tried to direct the confused animal off the highway and back into the bush.

Koala on the Brisbane Valley Motorway Credit:Facebook/Mike Phipps

One Facebook user, who posted the video jokingly said in the post: "Serious road incident on Brisbane Valley Highway this morning. Road closures in both directions".

"Police officer showed great restraint in not arresting offender. Only in Australia ! Made our day," the post continued.

Koala on the Brisbane Valley Motorway Credit:Facebook/Mike Phipps

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