About the Hospital

Koala Preservation Society of N.S.W Inc. is a charitable organization surviving on our ability to raise enough funds to keep the Hospital operating in order to save enough funds to keep the Hospital operating in order to save the lives of our precious koala population. We rely heavily on funds raised through our Adopt A Wild Koala Program; donations; bequests and fund raising activities.

The cost of operating the hospital is $140,000 per year. With the exception of our Supervisor, and Leaf Collectors the Hospital is staffed by volunteers. Our overheads consist of large Veterinary bills and medical supplies, as well as keeping our leaf truck on the road, and general running costs such as electricity, telephone, equipment, and a myriad of other expenses.

The Koala Preservation Society of N.S.W. Inc. is situated in the grounds of the Macquarie Nature Reserve, Lord Street, Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia. It is not only a Hospital to treat sick and injured koalas but it is also involved in research with the University of Sydney into koala diseases etc. Chlamydia etc.

Between 200 and 250 koalas are admitted through the Hospital annually. Apart from Chlamydia, motor vehicle accidents and dog attacks are the most common cause of injuries sustained, predominantly during the breeding season.

Koala Preservation Society of N.S.W. Inc. consists of 10 outside yards and 8 Intensive Care Units inside the hospital.

The Hospital is open 365 days a year and visitors are welcome at all times during the day, however a "Feed, Walk and Talk" tour is conducted every afternoon at 3.00 p.m. where a volunteer walks around the outside yards informing visitors of the history of each koala, why they are there and what is being done for them while other volunteers are feeding the koalas.