A koala has been rescued from a public pool at Apollo Bay in Victoria.

Swimmers were surprised to see the native animal struggling when it fell in at the shallow end.

Footage shows the koala attempting to swim to the side of the pool, but the edge appears to be too high.

A good samaritan was quick to fish the koala out and lifts it to the side.

After shaking itself off and catching its breath, the koala was on its way.

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