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Barossa Wildlife Rescue

Wildlife rescue and rehabilitation in the Barossa Valley region. Registered charity

24/06/2026

🦘🐨 End of Financial Year Reminder 🐦🦔

As the end of the financial year approaches, we'd like to thank everyone who has supported Barossa Wildlife Rescue throughout the year.

Did you know that donations of $2 or more to Barossa Wildlife Rescue are tax deductible? If you've been thinking about making a donation, now is the perfect time to help local wildlife while also being able to claim your donation on your tax return.

Every dollar donated helps us provide food, shelter, veterinary care and rehabilitation for sick, injured and orphaned native wildlife across the Barossa and surrounding regions.

If you'd like to support our work before 30 June, we'd be incredibly grateful. Your generosity makes a real difference to the lives of the animals in our care.

Donations can be made via the BWR website.

Thank you for helping us give wildlife a second chance. 💚

19/06/2026

Jakey snacking on a rose🌹

No hesitation, no second thoughts - just straight into it like a tiny floral critic.

Rating: bold choice, strong ex*****on, would absolutely do it again 😂

17/06/2026

Meet Ragamuffin - a Euro joey, rent evader, professional couch critic and amateur remote thief.

"Mum, the Wi-Fi is strong, but my chill game is stronger. Pass the remote!"

12/06/2026

Daycare diaries: Milo edition

Milo was recently banned by his carer Chelsea from coming to work with her. Apparently she wasn't lying... “too naughty” is a real policy of hers (much to the dismay of Chelsea's co-workers, who quite enjoyed his antics, and Milo, who quite enjoyed sitting in her manager's chair)🫢

So now he spends his days hanging out with the other joeys at BWR Headquarters.

Today’s activity of choice? Bath time… self-initiated, of course 🛁

No one asked. No one suggested it. Milo just decided it was exactly where he needed to be.

Safe to say, he settled into the routine just fine 😅

11/06/2026

Honey Womble would like it officially noted that bath time is rude, unnecessary, and a complete violation of wombat rights 🛁😒

Photo 1: Absolute betrayal.
Photo 2: Still offended… just cleaner.

Luckily for us, Honey’s grumpy face is ridiculously cute 💕🦡

09/06/2026

Help Us Save More Kangaroos 💛

Last June, a tiny Western Grey kangaroo joey named Noco arrived in care weighing just 1.7kg. His mother had been killed in a car strike, leaving him alone and vulnerable.

Thanks to Barossa Wildlife Rescue and the dedicated care of his carer, Noco’s story didn’t end in tragedy — it became one of resilience, healing, and hope.

He grew strong, brought joy to everyone around him, and earlier this year, he was released into the safety of Rose Brooks Wildlife Sanctuary, where he now lives among other rescued kangaroos.

But behind Noco’s happy ending is a growing crisis.

🚨 Rescue numbers are rising
🚨 Habitat loss is pushing kangaroos onto roads
🚨 Veterinary costs — especially desexing — are increasing

Desexing each male kangaroo costs $200–$300, and already this year, 15 kangaroos have needed the procedure — with more waiting. Sanctuaries are now at capacity, and funding is stretched to its limits.

Barossa Wildlife Rescue never wants to turn away an animal in need… but they can’t do it alone.

💛 Your donation can help give more kangaroos like Noco a second chance at life.

Every contribution supports vital medical care, safe sanctuary spaces, and ongoing rescue efforts.

👉 Donate via the BWR website today and be part of their story of survival.

05/06/2026

Pixie update 🐾

Pixie, a rescued Brushtail Possum joey, arrived in January this year as a tiny pinkie weighing just 50g.

By the start of March she had already doubled her rescue weight, and that was when we shared the special moment of her opening her eyes for the very first time.

By the end of March, Pixie had reached another beautiful milestone. She finally started growing fur!

Our amazing pinkie carer Deb has her safely tucked into a special pouch that clips onto her clothing, keeping Pixie close at all times. The pouch allows Deb’s body heat to keep her warm while her heartbeat provides constant comfort and reassurance.

The latest photos from late March show just how much she’s grown with fur coming through and strength building every day.

From a 50g pinkie to a thriving little joey, Pixie’s journey continues with so much care and love.

03/06/2026

Joey season has officially begun🦘

Our first two rescues are both male red kangaroos, one from Australia Plains and one from Punthari. They’re settling into care well and already starting to show their individual personalities as they adjust to their carers.

Early days like these are all about warmth, quiet routines, and giving them the safest possible start after rescue. We’re grateful to be part of their journey.

More updates to come as they grow stronger 💛

01/06/2026

Midnight snack vibes 🐾✨

This female glider is currently living its best life in care, face deep in a well-earned feast and absolutely not sharing 😆

Rescued, thriving, and reminding us all that snacks fix (almost) everything.

31/05/2026

🌿🐨 On 12-May, we celebrated the official opening of the Food for Wildlife Garden at Barossa Bushgardens — a fantastic community collaboration supporting our local wildlife and the carers who look after them.

The Food for Wildlife Garden provides a safe and sustainable source of browse and food for wildlife carers collecting native feed for animals in care. It offers an important alternative to roadside collection, helping reduce impacts on native vegetation while also improving safety for carers.

The organising of the beautiful new signage on the front of the garden was another wonderful example of the incredible community collaboration we see so often in the Barossa. Thanks to a generous donation from Adbri the Bushgardens team were able to have the signage professionally designed and manufactured, the Friends of Barossa Bushgardens provided funding for the sleeper posts, and finally the sign was installed with the support of Barossa Council.

Representatives and volunteers from Barossa Bushgardens, Barossa Wildlife Rescue, Friends of Barossa Bushgardens and staff from Adbri, as well as a couple of our rescue animals who will benefit from this amazing garden, all joined together to mark the occasion in a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate this important new resource.

A huge thank you to all the supporters of this project — Adbri, Barossa Council, Friends of Barossa Bushgardens, and especially the incredible Kym for all her work bringing this vision to life.

This garden is a truly valuable resource for rescued wildlife and the dedicated carers who work tirelessly to help them every day 💚🦘

Address

53 Gilbert Street
Lyndoch, SA
5351

Telephone

+61402646574

Website

http://barossawildliferescue.com.au/

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