Whilst you'll find many animals in Port Stephens, the koala stands out. Unfortunately, the koala population in Port Stephens is always at risk from the loss of habitat, injury and death on the busier roads and from roaming dogs.
It is currently the breeding cycle for koalas and as this is also the tourist season there are a number of mishaps.
The Hunter Koala Preservation Society and the Native Animal Trust Fund all do their best to rescue injured koalas and the local koala sanctuaries work tirelessly in their recovery and rehabilitation.
We responded to a request in the local paper for volunteers and have been asked to help with cleaning their living quarters and collecting leaves for their meals! We are unable to have hands-on experience with the koalas as it takes several weeks to learn how to handle them correctly etc but still, we feel we are at least doing our bit to support both the sanctuaries and the preservation of this beautiful creature.
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That sounds fab - we went to a Koala Conservation place in Philip Island and Id love to have worked with them up close and personal!
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