About the Adelaide Koala & Wildlife Centre
Every animal treated represents a second chance.
The Adelaide Koala & Wildlife Centre is a dedicated wildlife vet in Adelaide, providing free veterinary care for injured koalas and native animals across South Australia.
Since opening in 2014, our veterinary team has treated more than 15,000 native animals, including around 400 koalas each year. Koala care remains a core focus of our work, alongside the treatment of a wide range of native species.
In 2025 we nearly had to close our doors forever. The community said no. The SA Government said no. Today we are still here - and still treating every animal that needs us, free of charge
Since opening in 2014, our veterinary team has treated more than 15,000 native animals, including around 400 koalas each year. Koala care remains a core focus of our work, alongside the treatment of a wide range of native species.
In 2025 we nearly had to close our doors forever. The community said no. The SA Government said no. Today we are still here - and still treating every animal that needs us, free of charge
Our Role In Wildlife Care
We are not a rescue service - we are what comes next.
When rescue groups across South Australia bring in an injured or unwell animal, our qualified veterinary team provides the clinical care, diagnosis, medication and treatment needed for recovery and return to the wild.
Rescue saves them. We heal them.
When rescue groups across South Australia bring in an injured or unwell animal, our qualified veterinary team provides the clinical care, diagnosis, medication and treatment needed for recovery and return to the wild.
Rescue saves them. We heal them.
A Unique Clinical Model
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Located in Plympton, South Australia, Adelaide Koala and Wildlife Centre operates from a purpose-built wildlife facility in partnership with Plympton Vet Clinic.
This model allows us to remain a dedicated and independent wildlife veterinary clinic in Adelaide while benefiting from a broader veterinary environment - supporting collaboration, continuity of care and clinical decision-making. Our Plympton location means we are centrally accessible to wildlife carers and rescue groups across metropolitan Adelaide and greater South Australia, ensuring injured koalas and native animals reach experienced veterinary care as quickly as possible. |
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Supporting Wildlife Across South Australia
We work closely with wildlife carers, rescue organisations and the wider community to ensure injured wildlife receives appropriate veterinary care.
Providing consistent, structured clinical support, our team is committed to improving treatment outcomes and advancing wildlife care across South Australia.
Supporting Our Work
As an independent wildlife centre, we rely on community and corporate support to continue providing care.
Government funding supports core operations, but clinical treatment and capacity are made possible through donations.
Government funding supports core operations, but clinical treatment and capacity are made possible through donations.
Every animal treated represents a second chance - made possible through veterinary care and the support of the community.
