Native Australian Animals: Iconic Species Found Nowhere Else
Discover what makes Australian wildlife so unique, why many species are under threat, and how you can experience them up close at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary.
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Get to know some of the animals who call Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary home. From quirky traits to fascinating rescue stories, each animal has their own unique story.

Discover what makes Australian wildlife so unique, why many species are under threat, and how you can experience them up close at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary.

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

Meet Waldolf the Veiled Chameleon Waldolf is an amazing 6 month old Veiled Chameleon. He is quite shy, but when it’s feeding time he couldn’t get more excited. We could look at his beautiful green, yellow, turquoise and brown colours all day long! Fun Facts About Veiled Chameleons They are known for their distinctive triangular…

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.

When Brush-tailed Rock wallaby brothers Rocko and Spunky hopped into the world at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, they gave new hope to their species. Part of the Brush-tailed Rock wallaby captive breeding program, they are the first joeys of their kind to be born at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary in ten years! Keepers say this is a…

One of the lucky onesโฆ Nugz the Koala was just 14 months old when he was hit by car while riding on his mumโs back. He was treated for a fractured skull. While he lost an eye, he escaped with his life. Sadly, his mum wasnโt so lucky. Nugz is one of the fortunate ones….

Awwwww! Itโs aโฆย puggle!ย Here at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, we love sharing the heart-warming news with you when a new bundle of joy joins our family. And weโre so excited to announce that weโve welcomed a gorgeous puggle to our growing brood! For those who are wondering what exactly aย puggleย is (and no, weโre not referring to the…
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.

