Friendly and informative volunteer staff of carers for koalas who have been injured and are being treated and rehabilitated in clean but rustic environment. A few long term koala residents who have injuries preventing return to the wild. Great for kids but good for adults too especially if you’ve not seen koalas well previously. No charge for entry so good to make a donation or buy something at their little shop. It’s important work.

We enjoyed our visit to the furry patients at Port Macquarie's Koala hospital. We spent about half an hour browsing through the displays and watching the koalas in the rehabilitation yards. Entry is free - but donations are gratefully accepted. This would be a great spot to bring the family!!

Great way to pass a rainy day! The hospital operates with no government funding, only on donations. Visitors can browse through a display of information to learn more about koalas and the dangers they face today. There are several koalas on the property in open air enclosures while they recuperate. Highly recommend! Tip: The roto house is located nearby. More history to review and nice little bakery to enjoy!

This place is an absolute must when in Port Macquarie. The staff are all volunteers and are incredibly knowledgeable. You can get up very close to the Koalas. You can't touch or hold them, but it's not that type of place. There isn't an entrance fee, but you can make a donation at the gift shop. We felt inspired that the koalas are in such great hands.

Mornings are when the koalas are given fresh leaves & so they are active & eating. The exhibit koalas are those that can’t be released back into the wild following treatment- they are so cute! I was so lucky to see a wild koala being released & to see the vets doing an ultrasound. Great work by so many - I particularly commend the volunteer guide that greeted us with lots of enthusiasm & information. The koala could become extinct in NSW by 2050 so charities like this need your support.

What a great little place. Free to visit, but of course it is nice to leave a donation to support them. It is quite small, but plenty to learn and a nice (if at times sad) back story of each koala as you walk around. Everything is nicely integrated into the surroundings, leaving a nice balance of natural trees and climbing frames for the residents. A really great experience.

I always love coming to the koala hospital each time I visit Port Macquarie. The volunteers are always so knowledgeable and answer any questions you might have. One of the volunteers showed us where the two baby koalas where high up in the tree. Very cool!

I went with my family to visit this Koala hospital. And the facility is very well maintained and overall very clean. As someone who cares a lot about animals, this place definitely cares about each and very koala there. I went in the fall and the weather was perfect. The place has lots of information and lots of fun facts. Along with very friendly staff, who are very nice and knowledgeable people. This one friendly lady named Sue was very patient with me and was so kind to answer questions that I had. She told me the backstory about each of the koalas. Overall, this Koala Hospital is very well maintained for the people and, of course, the koalas.

Port Macquarie is understandably called Koala Town especially after the horror Summer Fires of 2019 gained international attention raising millions in donations. Well the Koala Hospital benefitted directly but the work of rescue,rehabilitation and research has been going since 1973. Most of the clients the clinic deals with will not leave their compound due to the serious injuries or extensive effects of Chlyamidia causing blindness. Interestingly there is a colony of koalas that are Chlyamidia resistant discovered on the outskirts of Campbelltown that are also substantially larger than most other koalas. Another source of sponsorship comes from royalties from John Williamson’s classic anti logging protest Chip Chip / Goodbye Blinky Bill. This led to a surgical wing being added from John’s personal investment in this project of healing. Each koala is identified by its place of origin like Campbelltown Casper blind after being hit by a car. The most humorous was a plaque for Roto Randy a male from Roto House who kept breaking into the compound believing it was his own private harem. Koalas are the only other mammals like humans who have individual finger prints. Amazing hey! Admission is free and our guides was both enthusiastic and informative especially on her favourite topic LOGGING. KOALAS very visible and families have plenty to sustain all age groups. Most thought provoking and worthwhile exhibition.

We spent an afternoon at the koala hospital ,it was very interesting to read all about koalas in the information area , and all about the individuals who are currently in the hospital . We then walked round and saw the koalas mostly sleeping but easy to see them in their pens . One of the volunteers was very informative and there is a nice shop . It was nice to be able to make a donation as it runs entirely on donations .