Wombat Awareness Organisation

Wombat Awareness Organisation WAO is a 24/7 wombat rescue & rehabilitation service and sanctuary for wombats of South Australia.
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08/06/2026

I've been up all night with Mumma.

She's on great pain relief, is happily drinking small cups of milk but still unsettled.

That was of course until I moved her into my bed where she is sleeping like a baby.

She's so traumatised from her accident and losing her baby, I don't blame her at all for needing comfort.

This afternoon we were supposed to take her into the clinic to determine if she has voluntary movement of both back legs.

Something I didn't know yesterday was that if she had nerve damage, and her brain couldn't communicate with her legs, she wouldn't be a viable candidate for surgery.

This morning, she was able to voluntarily move both legs so I am hopeful we can give her such a chance.

I love her so much already 🥹

08/06/2026

Last night, this beautiful girl was hit and dragged by a car and left in the middle of the road. They did not even check on her 😭

Thankfully, a lovely local gentle-man came across her, rang us and took her home and kept her safe while Clare drove the two hours to pick her up.

She had a darling little baby boy on board. Heartbreakingly, he didn't make it and passed away on impact 💔

Mumma is remarkably bright, and interested in life despite losing her baby.

She's completely blind in one eye, we are unsure if that is recent. She saw Dr Tiffany who took so many x-rays. We were expecting a broken back but at this stage it looks as though she has a dislocated hip and fractured femur.

That is all that can be seen so far, she may have other things going on that require further diagnostics but she needs stabilising first.

We are on shaky ground at the moment but this beautiful mumma is in great spirits and deserves a chance.

Please, please send her your sweetest thoughts. She's gone through hell and we are hoping to bring her back 🤞🤞🤞

06/06/2026

Oh lovelies, we have another new little baby girl in care 😍

Meet Harriet ♡

Harriet's mum was so sadly hit by a car and left in the middle of the road.

Thankfully, a beautiful couple stopped to carry mumma off to the side and found she was carrying the most precious cargo.

This little girl has lifted our spirits so much for these reasons.

Firstly, she is the first wombat that we have had come directly into care from the wild since last August.

We have been absolutely devastated after witnessing and doing everything we could to relieve the suffering of thousands of wombats last year. There are some regions now that have absolutely no sign of life. This angel is a sign of recovery.

Harriet's orange hair is indicative that mumma still had low protein which passed onto her sweetheart. She will turn the beautiful signatory silver with all the goodness she will receive in care.

She also has Sue's little stubby style face...super cute 😍

And, lastly, this tiny, gorgeous little girl was found on one of the most notoriously dangerous road's for wombats.

I have reported four properties, some multiple times on this little dirt road for heinous treatment and killing of wombats. Including that awful person I told you about recently.

It is so heartbreaking about the passing of her mother but so equally relieving to know this darling is out of that area. If only we could save them all!

I send the biggest heartfelt thanks to the kindest couple for saving Harriet's life.

Welcome precious, you mean so much 💗

04/06/2026

Sue had this dear little boy come into care after he was found by some wonderful people.

His mum was hit by a car and left in the middle of the road with her precious baby still alive in her pouch.

Thank goodness they stopped to check!

Sue's grandson has named him Chopchop which is so cute for him.

Understandably, he's pretty upset and needs constant love. Sue has given him a little dummy to help soothe.

Chopchop will come to live in the sanctuary once he is bigger and off night feeds.

In the meantime, he's getting all the love and care in the world.

Welcome to wombat paradise baby boy ♥️

My little sweet Waffles has been acting a little off, like she has a headache. Yesterday, she visited Dr Helene who had ...
03/06/2026

My little sweet Waffles has been acting a little off, like she has a headache.

Yesterday, she visited Dr Helene who had a good look at her teefies and took some x-rays to see if there was anything obvious to be the cause.

Sadly, she couldn't find anything so we went off early this morning for Waffles to have a full body CT scan.

This little girl is sweet, mild and meek so much so, her nickname is Church Mouse.

We should know more in the next few days once the report is returned.

Can you please send her some of your loving wishes, she means so much to me and deserves all the love and care in the world ❤️

01/06/2026

Our old codge Puddy has this winter worked out!

After his chin(s) surgery, he's back on mugs of sweet potato soup, the occasional burrow stroll, then back inside to bed.

His years are starting to show now and how bitter-sweet it is to care for anyone ageing.

It's a rare privilege for a wombat to be loved and cared for their entire lives.

Puddy was so small when he arrived, he hadn't even started to grow hair. He'll be turning 20 at the end of the year.

I raised him from babyhood and will take him gently through his twilight years.

I love this darling chap so much ❤️

28/05/2026

Every night before I go to bed, I run out into the sanctuary in my pj's and slippers to check on my babes and say goodnight.

Well, it's goodnight for me but parkhour for them 😄

Scarlett never, ever fails to make me laugh and feel happy for the life we give them ❤️

It's been 9 months since we have had a rescued wild wombat come into care. Nine months.We have only seen two live wombat...
23/05/2026

It's been 9 months since we have had a rescued wild wombat come into care. Nine months.

We have only seen two live wombats since September on our weekly food drops.

The drought took its toll 😞

I read so many research papers back when I first started wombatting. Up to 90% of the population can perish in a severe drought and, it can take 30-40 years for the population to recover.

We had the driest year on record and the wombat population is more fragmented than ever. I'm not sure they are going to recover this time.

I've been feeling so lost. Forever, I've been focused on building a secure future for rescued wombats. I'm scared that might be over 😭

However hard we have tried. It's been so cruel.

Since opening up and telling you of my struggles the other day, you have helped me breathe a little easier and given me the confidence to tell you that I've started to think of a new way to move forward.

We have 177 kids in care, with some babes on the way. However, the stress of constant critical care has been lifted off of our shoulders and my mind is constantly searching for how we can do more? What can we do to help who is left and a couple of things have come to mind.

Firstly, destruction permits are still being issued. A new population count of Southern Hairy-nosed wombats is absolutely necessary to start lobbying to stop the issuing of destruction permits. They deserve greater protection. And, my gripe for all these years is to have their burrows protected by law. It is the only way we can stop wombats being buried alive. To do this, we need a lobbying committee and you 🙏

We have had an ally in Parliament for 12 years who was sadly not voted back in. Politics is a schmozzle and the wombats lost their greatest friend. I need help from people who are far more familiar in this area because, I'm not ever going to give up on these angels.

Stay tuned my friends 🧡

22/05/2026

The thing I love most is coming home to my little welcoming committee after a day on the road.

Winnie, Wardu, Waffles and Dee are my angels 💗

I have something to tell you.I've been struggling posting anything on FB because I've had a string of events that have l...
20/05/2026

I have something to tell you.

I've been struggling posting anything on FB because I've had a string of events that have left me very traumatised and I'm lost for words.

The drought, Beeper and Daisy you know about. However, something else happened that I haven't told.

Last year, I caught someone burying wombats alive. I confronted him on camera, I tried to negotiate to save their lives and I failed 😭

He was a very difficult person to deal with. He even threatened to k*ll me twice.

I didn't release any footage which could have possibly saved them as I thought 'this time, it is indisputable'. And, I did not want to ruin any investigation.

Sadly, and as always, authorities did nothing and he continued to destroy the last of the babies as we watched.

The guy then found out I was living alone not far from him with all of my most vulnerable darlings.

When I had to move home to have the floors replaced. I realised how stressed I was with worry, that he may do something to my babies. I've decided to stay at home until I have recovered a bit more.

Rescue is tough.

After decades of fighting, I've had the wind taken out of my sails. I had this back in 2017 after another farmer buried 100 wombats alive and I bounce back.

Don't panic, it's only temporary, I just need to take an emotional break.

I should have told you about this earlier but...I have been nursing a traumatised heart.

Thank you for standing by me and any props would be so greatly appreciated 🙏♥️

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Flaxley, SA
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