Western QLD Wildlife Rehabilitation

Western QLD Wildlife Rehabilitation For all sick, injured or orphaned wildlife in the central western area of QLD Contact Kim on 0436366452.
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Donations are always welcome and can be sent to -

BSB: 034-154 - Acc No: 367273
paypal.me/WQWildlifeRehab
Containers for Change ID - C113643 Donations can be made via the GFM



https://www.gofundme.com/f/fkhfhn-orphaned-amp-injured-wildlife-in-need

This past week has been absolutely heartbreaking. The carnage on our roads has been relentless, and we've had so many ne...
29/07/2026

This past week has been absolutely heartbreaking. The carnage on our roads has been relentless, and we've had so many new babies coming into care.

In less than a week six joeys have been rescued. Sadly, two have already passed away, and another is currently at the vet while we wait to see if his injuries are survivable. The trauma he has suffered is significant.

As devastating as those losses are, they are overshadowed by the number of babies we didn't get to in time. We've found joeys that were thrown from their mothers' pouches on impact, and others that have been pulled from deceased mums by raptors before anyone realised they were there. It is a sight that never gets easier.

Please, drive to the conditions, especially at dawn and dusk when wildlife is most active.

If you hit any wildlife, please don't just keep driving. Stop if it is safe to do so and check whether the animal needs help. A surviving joey may still be in the pouch, or an injured animal may be suffering and need urgent assistance or humane euthanasia.

Every minute counts. One small act of compassion can be the difference between life and death.

If you're travelling through Western QLD please check pouches and keep my number handy.

☎️0436366452

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14/07/2026

This little Red Kangaroo joey's rescue is a much more personal one. ❤️🦘

Christine, who cares for our release site, sent me some photos asking if I recognised a particular released female. She had dumped her joey and was refusing to take her back. 😔

Sure enough, she was one of my hand-raised girls.

We'll probably never know why she rejected her baby, but she did so in the best possible place—right where Christine would easily spot the joey during her daily checks.

Christine brought the little one into care, but after a few days it became clear she needed more intensive care than could be provided at the release site. We arranged to meet on the highway to Winton, and she made the journey back with me.

I'm happy to say she's doing beautifully now. She has become one of my best little feeders and definitely lets me know if I'm even a few minutes late with her bottle! 😂🍼

This is also a reminder that releasing wildlife doesn't mean our job is over. Nature can be unpredictable, and sometimes the animals we've loved and raised still need our help again. Thankfully, with dedicated carers keeping a close eye on them, this little girl got the second chance she deserved. ❤️🦘

If you'd like to help joeys like Selwyn get the very best chance at returning to the bush where they belong, every donation—big or small—helps provide the specialised care they need. Thank you for being part of their journey. 🦘❤️
💚 Direct deposit:
Western QLD Wildlife Rehabilitation Inc
BSB: 034-154
Account: 367273
💚 PayPal: PayPal.me/WQWildlifeRehab
💚 Containers for Change: C113643
💚 Sharing our posts with friends and family.

05/07/2026

I think this fella likes the hay bale a little too much! 😂🦘😂🦘😂

This was filmed out at the release site, and as you can see, they've well and truly made themselves at home.

The gates are open and they're free to come and go as they please, exploring the surrounding bush. But many still return to the release pen throughout the day, using it as their safe place while they continue building confidence and adjusting to life back in the wild.

It's always so rewarding to watch them make that transition at their own pace. ❤️🦘

Although I think this fella might be planning to take the hay bail with him! 😂

Introducing Roxy the Wallaroo joey 🦘Roxy arrived in my care on the 18th of June. She was found in her deceased mum's pou...
04/07/2026

Introducing Roxy the Wallaroo joey 🦘

Roxy arrived in my care on the 18th of June. She was found in her deceased mum's pouch at one of the town dumps. I'm unsure exactly what happened, but thankfully someone with a kind heart took the time to check her pouch and found this precious little girl. ❤️🦘

At just 600g, Roxy is still a tiny velvet, but in true Wallaroo fashion she's already full of attitude! Feisty, determined and always ready to let us know who's boss, she certainly has plenty of personality. It won't be long before she's bounding all over the place. 😂
Every joey rescued is only possible because people stop to check a pouch, and because of the ongoing support that helps provide milk, pouches, veterinary care and everything these little ones need to grow strong enough to return to the wild.

Welcome to the family, little Roxy. ❤️

02/07/2026

A couple of weeks ago, I started introducing you all to the three new joeys in care. I didn't quite get around to sharing one of them, and since then we've welcomed quite a few more kangaroos into care, along with some other native species!

Meet little Ripper, our Eastern Grey joey. 🦘

Ripper arrived weighing just 500 grams and has settled in beautifully over his first couple of weeks in care. He's growing stronger every day and slowly finding his confidence in his new surroundings.

Like all joeys his age, Ripper has a long journey ahead. He'll remain in care for at least the next 18 months, receiving specialised milk formula, around-the-clock care, and everything he needs to grow into a healthy young kangaroo before he's ready to return to the wild.

We're looking forward to sharing his journey with you all. ❤️

Many people are surprised to learn that caring for a joey like Ripper isn't just a matter of providing a bottle of milk. As he grows, he'll go through several specialised milk formulas, require pouches, heat support while he's young, regular health checks, and eventually access to large rehabilitation enclosures where he can develop the skills he needs for life in the wild.

If you'd like to help joeys like Ripper get the very best chance at returning to the bush where they belong, every donation—big or small—helps provide the specialised care they need. Thank you for being part of their journey. 🦘❤️

💚 Direct deposit:
Western QLD Wildlife Rehabilitation Inc
BSB: 034-154
Account: 367273
💚 PayPal: PayPal.me/WQWildlifeRehab
💚 Containers for Change: C113643
💚 Sharing our posts with friends and family.

Meet Bilbo 🦘Bilbo is another of the three new little boys that have come into care this week. He is a 2.2kg Red Kangaroo...
14/06/2026

Meet Bilbo 🦘

Bilbo is another of the three new little boys that have come into care this week. He is a 2.2kg Red Kangaroo joey.

He was found near Winton after his mum was hit by a car and, luckily for him, he was rescued and brought into care. He did sustain a minor broken toe in the accident, but we're confident he will make a full recovery.

Bilbo is slowly learning to trust us and has a great set of lungs on him! He loves his bottles and desperately wants the other joeys to like him, but being one of the new kids on the block, they're not too sure about him just yet and tend to hop away whenever he tries to make friends.

He was sound asleep on me the other day when I snapped this photo and realised his head was almost perfectly lined up with our "No Shots Fired" shirt. It seemed too good not to share.

We still have some of these shirts available for purchase, so please reach out if you'd like one (or more!). Every shirt sold helps support our wildlife rehabilitation efforts and also shows your support for kangaroos right across Australia.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support our work and the animals in our care. ❤️🦘

💚 Direct deposit:
Western QLD Wildlife Rehabilitation Inc
BSB: 034-154
Account: 367273
💚 PayPal: PayPal.me/WQWildlifeRehab
💚 Containers for Change: C113643
💚 Sharing our posts with friends and family.

One of the 3 little new boys in care this week 🦘🦘🦘Giles is a beautiful healthy Red Kangaroo joey. Some adjust to life i...
12/06/2026

One of the 3 little new boys in care this week 🦘🦘🦘

Giles is a beautiful healthy Red Kangaroo joey.

Some adjust to life in care after losing their mum really well and this little fella is one of them. He loves his bottles and to have long sleepy cuddles on your lap.

To support the joeys coming into care this season please see below for ways to donate ❤️🦘

💚 Direct deposit: Western QLD Wildlife Rehabilitation Inc
BSB: 034-154
Account: 367273

💚 PayPal: PayPal.me/WQWildlifeRehab

💚 Containers for Change: C113643

💚 Sharing our posts with friends and family.

02/06/2026

Afternoon catch-ups at the bar 🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘

Six beautiful Red Kangaroos enjoying their preferred drink of choice... Wombaroo Kangaroo Milk 🍼🦘

While it might look like a simple bottle feed, keeping growing joeys like these healthy is a significant expense. As we head into peak joey season, our milk bill alone quickly climbs into the thousands of dollars.

Each orphaned joey that comes into care relies on specialised formula, along with veterinary treatment, medications, transport, housing and many months—sometimes years—of dedicated care before they can be returned to the wild.

If you'd like to help us prepare for the busy months ahead, donations of any size are always appreciated and go directly towards the care of orphaned and injured wildlife across Western Queensland.

Want to shout these six a bottle? 🥛🦘

You can support our upcoming joey season by:

💚 Direct deposit: Western Queensland Wildlife Rehabilitation Inc
BSB: 034-154
Account: 367273

💚 PayPal: PayPal.me/WQWildlifeRehab

💚 Containers for Change: C113643

💚 Sharing our posts with friends and family.

01/06/2026

Cool winter days are for sleeping in the sun right?
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Another huge accomplishment for our little team out here in remote western QLD 🦘Towards the end of April, we successfull...
25/05/2026

Another huge accomplishment for our little team out here in remote western QLD 🦘

Towards the end of April, we successfully transported 32 kangaroos to our safe soft release site.

The site is roughly a 4-hour drive from here, and over 10 days we completed 7 trips, totalling close to 5000km travelled by our team.

Of the 32 kangaroos, 20 were Red Kangaroos and 12 were Eastern Greys, all ranging between 14–35kg. The time, money, dedication, and effort that goes into raising these beautiful animals to finally reach this stage is enormous. Seeing them head off to begin the next part of their journey is always a bittersweet moment.

We’d like to sincerely thank everyone for the ongoing support and contributions that helped make this massive task possible, especially the assistance from The Rescue Collective and ifaw. Every bit of support helps us continue rehabilitating orphaned wildlife and giving them the best possible chance at life back in the wild.

A huge thank you as well to our amazing team who always pull together for these big jobs.

To our Winton carers, Stewart, for everything he has done setting up this site, and to Christine for being an absolute champ and camping on-site for the next 2–3 months.

To Shannen & Kieran, who travelled all the way out from Townsville to help transport the bigger, more difficult individuals — Reds are definitely an extra challenge 🤦‍♀️😬🦘

And to Kassi, who also came out from Townsville to care for the smaller joeys and keep everyone fed while transport was underway.

We truly couldn’t do this without the support of so many people behind the scenes.

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