WIRES provides wildlife information and rescue advice nationally 24/7 on 1300 094 737.

Outside NSW, WIRES primarily refers to the groups below for rescue assistance and you can contact them directly for help with sick, injured and orphaned wildlife. In NSW, WIRES is extensively involved in rescue and rehabilitation with thousands of volunteers involved in rescue and care. In QLD, NSW and TAS WIRES also have full-time Emergency Rescuers, as part of our growing Emergency Response Team.

Please use these contact details for help with National Marine Mammal Rescues

New South Wales

WIRES 1300 094 737

Victoria

Wildlife Victoria 1300 094 535 

Queensland

  • Wildcare (07) 5527 2444 - South East QLD - Brisbane, Gympie, Toowoomba & Gold Coast
  • RSPCA QLD 1300 ANIMAL (1300 264 625) - All Areas
  • BARN 0405 056 066 - Brisbane 
  • Pine Rivers Koala Care 0401 350 799 - Moreton Bay and North Brisbane areas
  • QLD Wildlife Carers and Volunteers 0439 502 228 - Bundaberg
  • Redland City (07) 3833 4031 - Koala Rescue and Wildlife Rescue Advice
  • Mission Beach Wildcare Inc. 0439 687 272 - Far North QLD Cassowary Coast Cardwell to Innisfail
  • Far North QLD Wildlife Rescue (07) 4053 4467
  • WILVO's (07) 5441 6200
  • Tablelands Wildlife Rescue Inc (07) 4091 7767 - Cairns and surrounding tablelands
  • Wildlife Rockhampton 0429 469 453 - Rockhampton and Livingstone 

Northern Territory

  • Darwin Wildlife Sanctuary 0473 992 581
  • Wildcare NT - Darwin 0408 885 341 or (08) 8988 6121, Alice Springs 0419 221 128 and Katherine 0412 955 336 

South Australia

SA Fauna Rescue (08) 8289 0896 

Western Australia

Wildcare (08) 9474 9055 

Tasmania

Bonorong Sanctuary 0447 264 625 

ACT

  • ACT Wildlife 0432 300 033 all species except kangaroos
  • Environment ACT via Canberra Connect 132 281 for kangaroos
  • RSPCA Wildlife (02) 6287 8100

Other Organisations

If you would like to find other wildlife rescue organisations you can use Fauna Search

To access 24/7 rescue advice and assistance for sick, injured and orphaned native animals call 1300 094 737, or fill in the online rescue form.

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