Wildlife Refuge

Black Cockatoo Gallery is affiliated with Wildlife Care & Rescue, a not-for-profit volunteer organisation who takes all wildlife into care when required, for various reasons such as being orphaned, injured or just misplaced. Once they have recovered and returned to full health, the team of volunteers return them back to the wild.

Being a wildlife carer is not just about looking after sick or injured wildlife. It is understanding their needs, their connection and place in the environment. This is why protection of their habitat is equally important as caring for the wildlife, and that is why the Black Cockatoo Gallery is not just an wildlife refuge; it is a place where people can come and learn about our unique environment and at the same time do something to protect it.

Wildlife Care & Rescure are all volunteers and any assistance is appreciated. You can help by becoming a member, or providing a donation. As they are a not-for-profit organisation, all donations are tax deductible.


"If you’re always there for others, then in the time of need, someone will be there for you."

Some of the animals helped by Black Cockatoo Gallery

This wallaby named Jessie was found in a horse paddock with burns to his hands, feet and tail, his mother was killed by dogs.

This kookaburra named Jackie was born with a genetic deformity due to its parents being fed an unnatural diet by humans which left the kookaburra with a breaking beak and blind in the left eye.

These two wallabies are Jessie and Bella. The first photo is when they were seven months old, and the second photo was taken when both were about to be released.

This kookaburra Coby was hit by a car and damaged his right wing.

A wallaroo who was released with her partner.