The Port Macquarie Koala Hospital

After 50 years of iconic care and visitor experiences, this world-famous hospital has undergone $10 million transformation and is Once Again Open to the Public!

Address: Roto Place, Port Macquarie
Website: https://koalaconservationaustralia.org.au/

Why Go:
The Port Macquarie Koala Hospital is the world's first koala hospital and one of the most genuinely moving things you can do in the region. Run by Koala Conservation Australia and powered by over 250 dedicated volunteers, it has been rescuing, treating and releasing wild koalas for more than 50 years, welcoming over 100,000 visitors a year. The redeveloped site now has state-of-the-art koala care facilities and a brand new visitor experience and gift shop (with all proceeds going towards Koala Conservation Australia). Wander the exhibits, learn from the Koala Carers, and visit the cutest, furriest residents. You can also observe koala clinic through the observation window, and listen in as the Koala Vets talk through their treatment and care. Port Macquarie is home to one of the largest wild koala populations in Australia, so this isn't just a tourist tick, it's a genuine front-row seat to some of the most important conservation work in the country. An absolute ‘must do’ for all ages. Book tickets online at a discount, or purchase at the venue. Open 7 days.