Level 18 at The Darling came to life with our wonderful community of wildlife superstars at the 2024 “Wildlife for Tomorrow” Cocktail Event. The spectacular evening took place on the 10th of October at The Star Gold Coast and was hosted by actor and Koala Advocate Lynn Gilmartin. It was excellent to see His Worship the…
Vet Nurse Day is held on the second Friday in October to recognise the nurses who play a significant role in veterinary care. At Currumbin Wildlife Hospital we are lucky enough to have an amazing team of Vet Nurses. They are an invaluable part of the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital team and we can’t thank them…
Save the Koala Month culminates in Save the Koala Day on Friday, the 27th of September. This day is more important now than ever, because local extinction is a real threat. “Koalas may become extinct in large areas of Eastern Australia as early as 2050 without intervention.” – Dr Michael Pyne OAM, Senior Vet of Currumbin Wildlife Hospital On Save the…
Snickers the Osprey was reported ill, and it was later discovered that this poor bird had swallowed a hook. During spring and school holidays, people spend more time outside boating and fishing, so education is important now more than ever. Rehab for patients like Snickers can take months and can be a traumatic experience for…
More than 900 people attended this year’s Currumbin Wildlife Hospital Open day, held on Saturday the 23rd of July 2022. It was a very special opportunity for members of the public to go behind the scenes and see the amazing vets, vet nurses and volunteers at work. Staff performed real time procedures on Birds, Bats, Koalas and even…
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…
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…
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…
National Bird Week kicked off on the 17th of October with the goal of inspiring people to take action and get involved in bird conservation efforts. It’s also a time to reflect on the thousands of sick, injured, and orphaned native birds that are admitted into Currumbin Wildlife Hospital each year. Rainbow Lorikeets are sadly our…
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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