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Our first ever Hospital & Conservation Day is happening! This event is for anyone wanting to see inside the famous Currumbin Wildlife Hospital, learn about our Wildlife Conservation programs or kick off their career in wildlife.

Date & Time: Saturday, 24 August 2024 I 9am - 4pm
Location: Hospital Deck, Conservation HQ and Wild Skies Arena

General Admission required for this event. $20 General Admission tickets for students (in-store only).
$50 Hospital Tours available (booking essential).

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TAKE A hospital tour

Go full behind the scenes and watch our amazing vet team as they save animal patients right in front of you!

For a donation of just $50, you can go on a 30-minute tour of one of the busiest wildlife hospitals in the world. Learn about the medical care that each animal patient receives, watch live surgeries close up (if happening on the day), and see many more exciting areas the public do no get access to!

All proceeds will go towards the hospital to help the vet team continue to treat, rehabilitate and release native wildlife.

Limited spots available. T&Cs apply.

Book Now

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LEARN ABOUT wildlife conservation

Want to know more about our conservation programs or thinking about a career in wildlife?

This event is your chance to get a sneak peek of what goes on inside the hospital, watch the wildlife team live in action and explore some of our rehabilitation areas, usually not accessible for the public. Make sure to catch our wildlife talks to learn about careers in wildlife.

General Admission required.

Purchase Day Pass

EXPLORE CAREERS IN WILDLIFE

Thinking about a career in veterinary science, wildlife conservation or environmental research? This is your chance to see what it takes!

Connect with our experienced vets, listen to our career talks, get free career advice and learn about possible pathways such as becoming a vet, vet nurse, wildlife researcher, wildlife keeper or lab technician.

Students – enjoy 60% off General Admission tickets! No pre-booking required, just show your student ID upon arrival.

GET CAREER ADVICE

Find the following exhibitors at this event to connect with and get free career advice from:

  • TAFE NSW
  • Griffith University
  • Taronga Training Institute
  • Aurora Training Institute
  • University of Queensland
  • Southern Cross University
  • Watergum
  • Wildcare

JOIN A CAREERS TALK

Listen to an industry expert to learn more about your interested field of study:

10am I Careers in Conservation
11.15am I Careers as a Vet
11.45am I Careers as a Vet Nurse
12.15pm I Volunteering in Wildlife
12.45pm I Careers as a Wildlife Keeper
1.15pm I Careers in Wildlife Research
2.45pm I Careers in Conservation

All talks go for 30 minutes and are held at the Wild Skies arena (V4 on park map).

STUDENT DISCOUNT

$20 Student General Admission tickets (usually $52)! Valid for 24 August 2024 only, includes all day entry to the Sanctuary.
No pre-booking required. Just show your student ID upon arrival.

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Volunteer Opportunity

An incredible opportunity to join fellow wildlife lovers as a volunteer for the inaugural Hospital & Conservation Day!

Date: Saturday, 24 August 2024
Times: 7.15am - 4.30pm

Contact donate@nationaltrustqld.org to register

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Shift Opportunities:

7.15 am to 9.30 am (Bump In)
8.30 am to 12.30 pm
12.30 pm to 4.30 pm
3.15 am to 4.30 pm (Bump Out)

Main Tasks:

To assist at the gate for the Bump In & Bump Out
To greet and welcome guests
To direct guests around Currumbin Wildlife Hospital and Conservation HQ areas
To set up Raffle stands (2 Locations) 
To assist in selling Raffles 
To assist with the pack-up

The success of the Hospital & Conservation Day relies heavily upon volunteers just like YOU to help us showcase what we do to save wildlife.

THANK YOU!

Terms & Conditions for Guided Hospital Tour

  • Children under 3 years of age are not permitted to visit the hospital and children aged 3-14 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
  • For child and animal safety, no child should be left unaccompanied at any time.
  • You will be going into areas of the Sanctuary that are not normally accessed by guests; as such you must stay with your guide and obey all instructions as given. Failure to do so may result in the tour being suspended.
  • As you are going into operational areas no strollers or prams can be taken inside the hospital due to narrow corridors and unpathed walkways.
  • Secure, comfortable, enclosed footwear is required (no thongs, heels or sandals).
  • The tour may be cancelled due to reasons beyond Currumbin Wildlife Hospital’s control to ensure the safety of guests and animals. Tour refunds will be available in this case.
  • A person may not physically touch or place any objects, items or animals inside the hospital area, unless invited and supervised by a qualified Currumbin Wildlife Hospital staff member.
  • People with heart conditions, nervous disorders or persons subject to sickness due to the sight of blood, bleeding or medical operational procedures are restricted from participating on this tour.
  • Persons requiring the assistance of a guide/companion animal will not be permitted to participate in the tour, unless the guide/companion animal has been approved by head veterinarian Michael Pyne or can be held outside of the hospital for the duration of the tour.
  • Personal photography is not permitted when inside the hospital. Tour staff will inform guests when and where images may be taken.
  • For guests with a disability, a carer is free of charge.
  • Please be aware that the hospital is a 10+ minute walk from the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary entrance.
  • If you are late for your tour, we may have to cut the time short due to hospital resources.

You must agree with the Terms and Conditions outlined in this legally binding document prior to your participation in this tour.

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