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  • National Tree Day! 

    Did you know it takes up to 1,000 gum trees to feed just one Koala for a year? National Tree Day is celebrated on Sunday the 30th of July, so get involved this year by purchasing a tree via our Tree to Me program. Our Ambassador Lincoln Lewis recently had a behind-the-scenes look into the importance…

  • Dr Michael Pyne Announced as Order of Australia Medal Recipient

    The team at National Trust of Australia (Queensland) are thrilled to announce, Currumbin Wildlife Hospital Head of Veterinary Sciences and Research Programs Dr Michael Pyne has been named as one of the recipients on the King’s Birthday 2023 Honours List. Dr Pyne was awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in the General Division for his dedication to veterinary…

  • Celebrationg Our Volunteers: National Volunteer Week

    Volunteers are the heartbeat of Currumbin Wildlife Hospital. This week is National Volunteer Week and it is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering. We’d love to thank our volunteers for their dedication to our mission. Last year, 166 Currumbin Wildlife Hospital volunteers worked 26,824 hours and spent over 24,000 hours on the phone. This loyal…

  • Extra Special Mother’s Day For Koala Cassidy

    One of the first Elanora Koala’s to take part in Currumbin Wildlife Hospital and Queensland University of Technology’s (QUT) Koala chlamydia vaccine program, has given birth to her second joey. Cassidy is currently receiving her biannual check-up at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital. Her joey, which is around 6 months old, is still inside her pouch. Cassidy is the first…

  • Disorientated Shearwater Birds Admitted to Currumbin Wildlife Hospital

    The bright lights of the Gold Coast city skyline have disorientated more than 20 Shearwater birds on their annual Northern migration along the East coast of Australia. The young birds have been recuperating at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital for the last few days, until they’re well enough to be released back into the wild. They will then continue…

  • Protect Wildlife in our Waterways

    Currumbin Wildlife Hospital is overwhelmed with waterbirds and turtles affected by hook & plastic injuries every holiday season. These patients have either ingested hooks and plastics or have become entangled in fishing line. Rehab for these patients can take months and is a very painful experience for our wildlife. With the Easter holidays coming up,…

  • First Koala to Receive Chlamydia Vaccine Doing Better Than Ever

    2 years ago, ‘Anne Chovee’ was the first wild Gold Coast Koala to receive lifesaving treatment as part of a Chlamydia Vaccine Program, developed by Currumbin Wildlife Hospital and Queensland University of Technology researchers. Recently, she was collected from the Elanora population for a scheduled health check, bringing a little guest along with her. “Anne Chovee is a really…

    • Jingeri – Hello

    We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the greater Yugambeh language region, the Country on which Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Hospital are situated today. We recognise their continuing connections to the land, sky, waters (waterways), and wildlife. We thank them for caring for this Country and its ecosystems.

    We celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and we pay our respect to Elders past and present.

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