Currumbin Wildlife Hospital — Attraction in Gold Coast City

My friend brought a fig bird in yesterday who she saved from being attacked by crows as a fledgling, the bird had a damaged eye (blinded) yet she pulled her back to complete health with the exception of the eye. She was advised to take her to CWH where after being cautioned by staff that it is illegal to care for wildlife without a carer's licence ("but we won't prosecute you") they took the bird assuring that after vet checks they would look to rehome her in an aviary with other special needs birds as she couldn't be released into the wild due to her restricted vision. What a crock! She called later that day to be advised they had put the bird to sleep due to the eye injury (confirmed blindness), all other vet checks were perfect. This was a healthy and happy bird (not in pain as they suggested), she was...

Staff blatantly ignored me when I had an injured possum in a basket. I arrived at the door at 5:01PM and saw someone handing in an animal, just as I was about to reach the door the workers shut the doors after making eye contact with me. 3 staff members were standing on their phones and all turned around, saw me and then walked away while I’m standing there with an injured possum, another staff member closed a door whilst making eye contact with me and completely ignoring me at the door. I understand it’s annoying right on close, but coming from someone who also works in the animal care industry, animals always come first I cannot believe they let an animal who needed care be delayed in receiving the care it...

Huge thank you to Currumbin Wildlife Hospital for all they do every day for animals and wildlife that need care the most 🥰🙏🏻 This was a big highlight of our family’s visit here to Gold Coast earlier this month while at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. We missed the scheduled presentation here but were able to watch as vets carefully cared for animals in front of us including a wallaby, bat, and kookaburra. Love that a volunteer was here to explain what was going on too. Left a deep impression on our 3-year-old son 🤩 Keep up the...