Once upon a time, the softest toy on a nursery shelf was almost always modelled on somewhere else — a bear from the Black Forest, a rabbit from an English hedgerow. We wondered what it might look like if the most huggable character in the cot was one a child could actually meet, one day, in their own backyard. So Sootheroo became six: a cockatoo, a quokka, a platypus, a wombat, a bilby, and a fruit bat, each one weighted low for a proper cuddle, finished in impossibly soft fur, and built to be equal parts bedtime companion, styled nursery keepsake, and — for the well-travelled — a genuinely meaningful Australian animal souvenir to carry home.
Yes — and this is a genuine point of difference from most boutique plush, which is typically hand-wash or spot-clean only. Pop it in a mesh laundry bag on a gentle, cold-water cycle. The weighted poly-pellet base is sealed in its own internal pouch, so it holds its shape and balance through the wash — just skip the tumble dryer to keep the high-pile fur looking its best. Full instructions are on our care guide.
Two things: the materials, and the story. Every character is built from durable, non-toxic, hypoallergenic-friendly fabrics designed to outlast a single childhood, not just survive one wash cycle — and each one carries a real, native Australian identity rather than a generic teddy-bear shape. Families tend to keep them well past the cuddling years, on a shelf, in a memory box, or handed down to the next baby in the family.
Every Sootheroo is tested to AS/NZS ISO 8124 and ASTM F963 and recommended for ages 12 months and up. We don't rate any of our toys "0+ months" or "baby safe," in line with general safe-sleep guidance that soft toys shouldn't share a cot with an infant under 12 months — this is a toddler cuddle companion, not a crib toy.
Many of our customers buy a Sootheroo specifically as an authentic Australian animal souvenir — for a newborn keepsake gift, a christening, or simply to bring a little piece of home to family overseas. Every character ships with gift wrapping available at checkout.
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