Adelaide’s Wildlife Vet Clinic. Free Care. Every Week. Since 2014.
Every animal treated represents a second chance.
Adelaide Koala and Wildlife Centre has provided free, professional wildlife veterinary care in Adelaide since February 2014. In that time, our qualified vet team has treated more than 15,000 injured, ill, and orphaned native animals across South Australia, five days a week, every week.
We are Adelaide’s first dedicated wildlife veterinary clinic, and we operate out of our clinic in Plympton with a team of experienced wildlife vets and veterinary nurses. Our care is free to the public because we believe every animal deserves treatment regardless of who finds them or where.
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
We are Adelaide’s first dedicated wildlife veterinary clinic, and we operate out of our clinic in Plympton with a team of experienced wildlife vets and veterinary nurses. Our care is free to the public because we believe every animal deserves treatment regardless of who finds them or where.
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.
Adelaide Koala and Wildlife Centre is a registered charity and a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR). We hold ABN 74 834 255 299 and operate under the funding and assistance of the Government of South Australia through the Department for Environment and Water. In the 2025 to 2026 State Budget, the Malinauskas Government committed $1.4 million over four years to support our clinic, recognising the essential role we play in wildlife care across the state. This funding supports core operations, but clinical treatment and capacity are made possible through donations.
Adelaide Koala and Wildlife Centre is a registered charity and a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR). We hold ABN 74 834 255 299 and operate under the funding and assistance of the Government of South Australia through the Department for Environment and Water. In the 2025 to 2026 State Budget, the Malinauskas Government committed $1.4 million over four years to support our clinic, recognising the essential role we play in wildlife care across the state. This 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.
Last updated: May 2026