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Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is not just a destination for animal lovers but a cornerstone of crucial conservation efforts. Learn more about our conservation programs and how you can support them.

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    Bird Is the Word this Winter

    31 Jul 20254 Aug 2025

    Eastern Bristlebird Babies Are on the Way Even though it’s winter, our conservation efforts to save the Eastern Bristlebird species don’t take a break. The 1st of July presented us with our first Eastern Bristlebird nest of the season! The Eastern Bristlebirds typically only have a ‘down time’ of about two months between breeding seasons,…

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    Conservation Detector Dog Helps Find Koalas

    29 Jul 20256 Aug 2025

    Meet Moose the Cutest Conservation Detector Dog This is Moose, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Hospital’s conservation detector dog! Moose has recently joined the team to help with a wide range of conservation projects and research. He’s being trained to track Koalas in the wild, allowing research teams to find sick and injured Koalas so we…

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    Meet the Radiated Tortoises in Their New Forever Home – The Tortoise Village

    23 Jun 202514 Aug 2025

    Discover The Tortoise Village, a brand-new habitat at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary where five rescued Radiated Tortoises are settling into their new forever home. Learn their incredible story and how you can support conservation.

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    New Bristlebird Bachelors Join the Breed for Release Program

    2 Jun 20254 Jun 2025

    Three beautiful wild male Eastern Bristlebirds have joined Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary’s conservation breeding program. Collected from the central stronghold population, these birds bring vital genetic diversity to help secure the future of the critically endangered northern population. How 3 Male Bristlebirds Will Help Save Their Wild Population In April, our Eastern Bristlebird conservation team welcomed…

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    Kroombit Tinkerfrogs Take Another Leap

    29 May 20254 Jun 2025

    So much is happening in the tiny world of Kroombit Tinkerfrogs. Our Conservation Team’s latest release of 38 Kroombit Tinkerfrogs marks a major milestone for the species. The trip also saw Tinkerfrog detector dog Ash in action and coincides with the launch of Tink Tink Tink – a new children’s book about the species and our mission to save it from extinction. Successful Kroombit Tinkerfrog Release The Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary…

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  • Meet the Latest Group of Eastern Bristlebirds Ready to Help Save Their Species

    Meet the Latest Group of Eastern Bristlebirds Ready to Help Save Their Species

    25 Feb 20254 Jun 2025

    Over the next two weeks, our conservation teams will be introducing 11 recently bred Eastern Bristlebirds into the wild. These birds will help to re-populate the critically endangered wild population, within the Border Ranges National Park, as part of the ongoing breed for release conservation program. The sweet Eastern Bristlebirds all have unique personalities and we can’t wait to see how well they will integrate with their wild relatives. Meet the…

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  • A small brown bird holding an insect in its beak stands on the ground among dry leaves and green grass.

    Eastern Bristlebird Release Program Update

    29 Jan 202520 Jun 2025

    As the year came to an end, the Eastern Bristlebird team has been busy achieving some incredible milestones: Successful breeding (15 new fledglings!), preparing for our largest Bristlebird release yet, and working hand-in-hand with our partners to restore habitats. It’s been an exciting time for all of us, and we’re thrilled to share our progress…

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    Adopt a Native Australian Animal for Christmas

    30 Nov 202421 May 2025

    ‘Tis the season to spread the love, so why not give the gift that gives all year long? Make compassionate choices this Christmas with humane and ethical gifts for those you love most. You can offer something life-changing in the name of your loved one by purchasing a symbolic animal adoption. It’s the kind of gift any…

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    7 More Eastern Bristlebirds Join The Wild Population

    8 Oct 202421 May 2025

    10 years ago, we decided to take the lead on conserving a tiny, very special native bird: The Eastern Bristlebird. Since then, our avian conservation team and partner, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, made it their mission to save the most contracted population found on the QLD/NSW border from extinction. Today, we’re…

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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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