Native Animal Rescue: Broome

19/07/2026

With 9 marine turtles currently in care, we received a call from Jan and Rainer at Coconut Wells this morning advising that 4 large turtles were stranded on the beach near the entrance to Willie Creek, near Broome.

With an outgoing tide the turtles would be high and dry for approximately 4 hours before the incoming tide would reach them. The weather forecast was sunny and temperature of 30 degrees.

The turtles were large Loggerhead turtles weighing between 35 to 45 kilos. We were able to contact Rob Banfield and his team at Willie Creek Pearl farm who responded on our behalf. Fortunately they located the turtles and carried them to the water’s edge where they swam off safely into deeper water.

Thanks to Jan and Rainer for calling it in, and Rob and his team for safely getting all 4 turtles back to the ocean.
Parks and Wildlife Service, Kimberley
Willie Creek Pearls

24/05/2026

A great team building exercise

It’s amazing what can come out of a social chat with the local OIC of Police, Senior Sergeant Blair Smith.
I was chatting about our turtle centre and explaining about a small problem with moving a rather large circular fibreglass pond into a new position at the centre. Solution offered was a team building exercise with a number of Off duty Police.
On Thursday nine Off duty officers arrived at the turtle centre and with a well thought out solution using pipe rollers and muscle moved the tank into its new home with little effort and no injuries.
Great job, well done and the assistance was very much appreciated.

Broome Police Station
Western Australia Police Force

24/05/2026

A pleasant surprise from a local Broome business

On Saturday we received a generous donation from Julie and Cliff Russell from Monsoonal Blues towards our Broome Marine Turtle Rehabilitation Centre.

The funds will be used towards food and medical treatment for our Turtles in care (currently four turtles)

The donated funds were raised at Monsoonal Blues from the sale of biodegradable gift bags.

Thankyou very much for your ongoing support.

Monsoonal Blues

17/05/2026

Update on Roxy the Loggerhead Turtle:
Back in late September 2024, Roxy beached herself near Crab Creek in front of the Broome Bird Observatory with some horrific propeller wounds to her carapace. She was in very poor condition and once in care, was hydrated and treated for pneumonia and serious wound infections. Roxy's recovery was slow and although all her wounds healed, the growth and repair of her carapace was not showing the progress we would have liked. Everything happens slowly in the turtle world of rehabilitation.

Our Turtle Specialist, Dr Jane Giliam whom had recently returned to Broome, commenced cold laser treatment therapy on her carapace in early January 2026. Cold laser is useful for promoting tissue repair and growth. We are very happy to announce the results have been exponential and new carapace is regenerating from the exposed tissue. Old and cracked carapace is falling away and now new carapace is coming through.

Plans for her release have always been guarded but now we have such progress, we are planning for her release within the year.

We'd like to thank everybody who has been involved in Roxy's care, even if it's only the heavy lifting.

Sincere thanks to Rod and Dee Giblett from Totally Workwear Broome for their financial support towards Roxy's needs.Her food bill alone is costing $1,000 per month. 🦐🦑 Thank you also to Lyn and Ian Sinclair from Pearl Coast Distributors for their ongoing support.

We are constantly fundraising to care for Roxy and all our other wildlife in care. If you or your business would like to support us in any way, please send us a personal message. Any donations above $2 are tax deductible. We will keep you updated on her pending release. 🐢

Parks and Wildlife Service, Kimberley

15/05/2026

‘Even the local wildlife love our beautiful Cable Beach.’

Numerous calls this morning for a possible sick monitor lizard at Cable Beach resulted in finding this sand monitor hydrating in the surf.

As the tide was going out it appeared that a group of people, some with their dogs, had gathered to observe it. Unfortunately the gathering impeded its return access back to the dunes.

It was a very healthy, albeit a bit stroppy sand monitor. It was escorted away from the surf and guided up into the dunal system to survive another day.

Thanks to Niamh Mack for the below still photo.

08/05/2026

Happy 100th Birthday to Sir David Attenborough! The greatest hero of the natural world who during his 100 years on planet earth continues to capture the hearts of millions of people. A remarkable man, admired for his contribution to conservation through awareness and education. His efforts are the greatest inspiration for motivating people around the world to make positive changes to look after ecosysystems and all the life within it. Wishing you many happy returns Sir David!

29/03/2026

All about 'Spook' the Barking Owl or Rupert Ghost as he is affectionately known.

During the first storms of the Broome wet season, Spook was found as a pre fledgling on the ground. He was unable to fly and came into our care on the 5th December 2025 for rehabilitation. Cheered on by a pair of wild Barking Owls frequenting his aviary, saw Spook released back to his home range nine weeks later.
Apologies for the dark part of the video, but it highlights his cheer squad on top of the aviary and Spook also trying out his squeaky woof woof to communicate. (Sound up) He took a while to get his bearings but eventually flew off towards the sound of woof woof nearby. Likely his parents.

A big thank you to Jan and Don for enabling Spook to get a helping hand. We wish Spook a long and healthy life. 🦉

Parks and Wildlife Service, Kimberley

24/03/2026

A fortunate call out from Sherie at the Town Beach Accommodation Village (old Satay Hut) led to the safe capture of this beautiful Mulga. It was hiding under an outside sofa on the verandah of one of the units. Approximately 2 metres long, excellent condition and a spectacular golden brown colour. It was taken away from human habitation and released at a good location.
Thanks to Sherie for calling it in and her husband Greg for the backup.

Parks and Wildlife Service, Kimberley

18/03/2026