Fauna Rescue Whitsundays

14/10/2026

🦇 WILDLIFE AWARENESS: BATS 🦇

⚠️ 43 people have been assessed after being bitten or scratched by bats in Australia in the past 2 weeks ⚠️

This is a serious reminder of why we need to understand the risks of handling bats and flying foxes.

There is currently a lack of food around, and as a result they are coming into backyards looking for food. This epidemic is having a devastating effect on our bats; they are starving to death.

Australian bats and flying foxes are amazing native animals that play an important role in our ecosystems. However, they can carry Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV), a virus that can cause a rare but almost always fatal disease in humans.

🚫 NEVER touch, handle or attempt to rescue a bat yourself.

Even a seemingly healthy bat can pose a risk if it bites or scratches you. Bats should only be handled by appropriately trained and vaccinated wildlife handlers.

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU FIND A BAT?
🦇 Keep your distance.
🦇 Keep children and pets away.
🦇 Never pick up a grounded, injured or distressed bat.
🦇 Contact a trained wildlife rescuer for assistance.

🚨 BITTEN OR SCRATCHED? ACT IMMEDIATELY!

1️⃣ Wash the wound gently with soap and water for at least 15 minutes.
2️⃣ Apply an antiseptic with antiviral properties, if available.
3️⃣ Seek urgent medical attention, even if the scratch seems minor or you have previously been vaccinated.

At Fauna Rescue Whitsundays, we believe education is key to keeping both our community and our native wildlife safe.

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10/10/2026

05/10/2026

Our Family Fun Day was such a huge success that 2.0 is already in the works!

Stay tuned. October 2027 we are coming for you!

03/10/2026

🦘💚 WHAT. A. DAY!💚🦘

What an incredible day at the Fauna Rescue Whitsundays Family Fun Day! 🎉

A HUGE thank you to everyone who came along, got involved and helped make the day such a success!

🌿 Eat Street – delicious food and plenty of happy bellies
🛍️ Market Stalls – amazing local businesses and makers
🎶 Live Entertainment – keeping everyone entertained throughout the day
🎨 Art & Photography Competition – showcasing some incredible local talent
🔎 Wildlife Scavenger Hunt – plenty of little wildlife detectives on the loose!
🎨 Kids Craft, Face Painting & Glitter Tattoos– lots of creativity and colour
🎟️ Raffle & Prizes – congratulations to all our lucky winners!

A very special THANK YOU to our incredible volunteers. 💚 Your time, energy and hard work before, during and after the event made everything possible.

To our sponsors, stallholders, food vendors, entertainers, prize donors and supporters — thank you for getting behind Fauna Rescue Whitsundays and helping us raise funds for the wildlife we care for. 🐨🦘🦜

And to every person who bought a raffle ticket, grabbed something from a stall, made a donation, joined an activity or simply turned up to support us — THANK YOU!

Every dollar raised helps us continue rescuing, rehabilitating and caring for wildlife across the Whitsundays.

💚 You helped make a difference today.

We hope you had as much fun as we did!

📸 We’d LOVE to see your photos from the day!
Drop your favourite Family Fun Day photos in the comments below. 👇

Until next time, Whitsundays…

Thank you for loving, supporting and protecting our wildlife.🐾🌿

07/09/2026

02/09/2026

🦘💚 JOEY CARERS NEEDED – BOWEN & AIRLIE BEACH💚🦘

Fauna Rescue Whitsundays is looking for caring, committed volunteers in the Bowen and Airlie Beach areas to help care for orphaned and injured joeys. 🥰

As wildlife rescue calls increase, we need more local carers who can provide a safe, warm and nurturing environment while these little ones grow and prepare for their return to the wild.

🐾 No previous experience? That’s okay!
Training, support and guidance are provided.

We’re looking for people who are:
✔️ Reliable and committed
✔️ Patient and compassionate
✔️ Able to follow care instructions
✔️ Willing to learn
✔️ Based in or around Bowen and Airlie Beach

💚 You can make a huge difference to a tiny life.

If you’ve ever wanted to help wildlife but weren’t sure how — this could be your chance.

📩 Send us a message to find out more about becoming a Joey Carer.

🦘 Be their safe place until they can go home.

25/08/2026

Introducing our 4th and final sponsor for our Family Fun Day 2026.
Ray White Whitsundays has kindly sponsored our Cultural Experiences feature of our day and we couldn't be more appreciative.
Without local businesses like these we wouldn't be able to continue doing what we do best!

We look forward to seeing everyone at our event! It's going to be great thanks to our wonderful sponsors :)

11/08/2026

🤎 PROUDLY INTRODUCING OUR BRONZE SPONSOR 🤎

We’re proud to welcome Community Bank Cannonvale-Proserpine as a Bronze Sponsor of the Fauna Rescue Whitsundays Family Fun Day!

Bendigo Bank is a local banking franchise which not only gives access to award-winning financial products and services but is also committed to returning profits into local communities.

Community support makes events like this possible, and we’re so grateful to have Bendigo Bank - Cannonvale/Proserpine helping us create a fantastic day for local families while supporting our wildlife rescue efforts. 🌿

Thank you for getting behind Fauna Rescue Whitsundays and our local wildlife!