The Koala Hospital and Study Centre at Port Macquarie, licensed under the Koala Preservation Society Australia Incorporated, is the world’s FIRST veterinary facility dedicated solely to the care, protection and conservation of Australia’s iconic koala.
Situated in the grounds of Roto House Historic Site we are just 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 or 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 Australia and 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, fundraising 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.
"Participation in koala return missions created feelings of both sadness and happiness within me. Sadness was seeing Koala Samson leave the hospital. Happiness occurred when we reached his home site at Lighthouse Beach.
Samson seemed to delight in his independence as he carefully selected his tree and began eating leaf. Another successful mission was completed but a new admission would be arriving shortly..."
"One morning I heard Peter call to me that a koala was near the gift shop. Apparently a koala from the nature reserve nearby came to purchase a gift for his sweetheart. I saw the koala standing in front of the gift shop but it was too late for a Kodak moment.
Needless to say, I‘m already looking forward to my 2011 return to the koalas that have made my life richer."
Latest News
Feeling warm and fuzzy - Tuesday, 12 March 2013 An article in the Sun Herald March 10, 2013Nina Karnikowski Travel Writer Nina Karnikowski decides it's high time to get cuddly with an Aussie favourite.I’ve never touched a koala. As an Australian, I’m almost ashamed to admit it. It seems on par with never having eaten a Vegemite sandwich, never... Read more | New York City premiere of the Documentary 'Koala Hospital' - Tuesday, 29 January 2013 According to Susan Kelly, koalas have become "urban refugees," under siege by expanding cities that bring with them deforestation, dogs, traffic, and other ills for native wildlife. Director of Global Briefing, and writer, producer and director of the new documentary Koala Hospital, Susan Kelly... Read more | Sydney University Research - Sunday, 18 November 2012 The work that the Koala Hospital has hosted has been fantastic and the effort and assistance provided by the whole organization but particularly by Cheyne and all the volunteers over the years with Jo and also our other PhD students, has been truly magnificent. I know how disruptive and... Read more |
