The Koala Hospital and Study Centre at Port Macquarie, licensed under the Koala Preservation Society of NSW Incorporated, is the world’s FIRST and ONLY veterinary facility dedicated solely to the care, protection and conservation of Australia’s iconic koala.
Situated in the grounds of Macquarie Nature Reserve is five minutes from the CBD. The Koala Hospital is a registered charity run by volunteers that does not receive any government funding.
Joining as a Member
Become a supporting member, local working member. You can also become a member of ‘Friends of the Koala Hospital’.
Objectives of the Association:
- The preservation and care of wild koalas.
- The preservation and expansion of habitat of wild koalas.
- The collection of information for research relating to habitat, disease, nutrition and habits of wild koalas and the recording of same.
- To rescue and treat sick and injured koalas and to record details and case histories and release back to home range if possible.
- To provide educational material, to increase public awareness of all aspects of the koala.
- Protection of the wild koala population through liaison with local councils, State Government departments and private property owners.
Donating
- Hold a fundraiser at your place or maybe a car boot sale or garage sale.
Make a Bequest
If you are interested in making a Bequest in your will, please click here for more information.
Volunteering
Local volunteers are the backbone of the Koala Hospital and have been since 1973. The facility would not function without them. The Koala Hospital Volunteers are all members of the Koala Preservation Society make themselves available for all tasks in and around the Koala Hospital.
Koala care: feeding, caring, nursing, rescuing and releasing koalas.
Also volunteers can help with habitat, education, maintenance, kiosk, fund raising or administration.
Overseas volunteers apply and spend one month or more working in the Koala Hospital. Age is no barrier and we have welcomed people from countries such as Germany, Poland, England, Canada, Hong Kong, Andorra, Japan Switzerland, and Holland. These volunteers share their experiences when they return to their country
"The koalas were indeed the star attraction, but the people added so much to our experience. The volunteers and staff at the hospital are like a family, and they welcomed us with open arms. We made friends during our time there who we‘re still in contact with, and in that way it‘s like a part of us is still there.
I was so taken by these people who dedicate not only their time but their caring and whatever resources they can. From the casual volunteers who help out now and then to the people able to give more of their time – some of them even looking after joeys in their own homes – I was truly inspired by the level of dedication shown to the koalas."
Latest News
You Helped Us During March - Sunday, 01 April 2012 Your help this month Donations: Astrid Seehaus - Germany Claire Miller - USA Ewa Bulzacka - France Kipley Harris - Australia Maria Kovac - Switzerland Stefan Theile - Germany Vincent Connolly - Ireland Zoe Blum - USA AAWK Adoptions: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands,... Read more | Thanks First National Real Estate, Port Macquarie - Sunday, 04 March 2012 Thanks First National Real Estate, Port Macquarie for your ongoing support of the Koala Hospital. We are grateful for keeping the Koala Ambulance on the road with your monthly donations also by supporting our 'Open Day' on Easter Saturday with a large street sign, advising the public of this... Read more | Have you checked out eKiosk yet? - Sunday, 04 March 2012 Why not check out the products available at our new eKiosk?For Wildlife Carers, veterinarians and researchers we have the Koala Rehabilitation Manual.We have Where’s Barry for the travellers – for overseas visitors Barry is a lightweight souvenir and for the Australian travellers a little piece... Read more |
