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"Westhaven Barry, Lighthouse Chubby Cheeks, Birthday Girl, Settlement Point Bea – these are just a few of the new friends I made while volunteering at the Koala Hospital and, yes, you guessed it, they are of the grey and furry variety! Not that I didn’t meet wonderful people also.
My stay as a volunteer was one of the most enriching experiences I have ever had. Everyone, humans and koalas alike, were so welcoming and it was so great to know everyone was there embodying the same spirit. The ultimate goal, of course, is to care for these koalas so that they may return healthy to their home ranges."
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Environmental Donation - Friday, 18 November 2011 Environmental Donation Volunteers at the Koala Hospital are very aware of the need to conserve water. This has sometimes been difficult, however, as the leaf in the containers in the koala yards need to be misted twice daily to provide the animals with the moisture they require, as well as... Read more | Koala Stories by Pam Whippy - Thursday, 17 November 2011 Koala Stories by Pam Whippy – a long time volunteer. I have been working at the Koala Hospital for over 13 years and started there in May 1998. I was born in Port Macquarie, and moved back there in 1997 due to forced early retirement. On my return to Port, I visited the Koala Hospital, fell in... Read more | Koala Hospital Documentary - Thursday, 17 November 2011 KOALA HOSPITAL presents the poignant and surprising life of koalas. For almost 40 years, the Koala Hospital and its community of volunteers have been caring for sick and injured wild koalas, giving them a second chance at life. Australian filmmaker Susan Kelly documented wild behaviour and life at... Read more |






