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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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
We are delighted to start the year with a success story! Flora the koala was spotted in the wild with her little koala joey. It’s such a thrill to hear updates from the locals that keep an eye on patients after they’ve been released back into the wild. Flora was originally admitted to Currumbin Wildlife…
Did you know it takes 1,000 gum trees to feed just one Koala for a year? That’s A LOT of gum trees to keep up with all the Koalas at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Currumbin Wildlife Hospital. Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is home to over 50 Koalas, and in 2022 so far, more than 308 Koalas…
The greatest celebration of wildlife is being able to release patients back into the wild. It’s the moment of release that drives our vet team every day. The releases are our ultimate success stories. Our vet team were delighted to attend the release of 12 Brisbane Short-necked Turtles this month. This release was extra special…
As the weather warms up, Currumbin Wildlife Hospital is inundated with waterbirds and turtles affected by hook & plastic injuries. These patients have either ingested hooks and plastics or have become entangled in fishing line out in the wild. During the spring and summer seasons, the admissions rise as more people spend time outside fishing…
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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