THE FAUNA Rescue Whitsundays (FRW) Koala and Wildlife Rehabilitation Facility is now fully equipped to provide a safe haven for injured and orphaned native animals.
Nestled in a lush, protected area of Mount Jukes, just north of Mackay, the facility is committed to rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing a wide range of wildlife including koalas, possums, wallabies and birds, among others.
Featuring a treatment room, an isolation room, and a spacious main enclosure designed to replicate the animals’ natural environment, the facility strives to give Australia’s wildlife the best opportunity for recovery and survival.
The facility was made possible through grants and sponsorships from local businesses.
It will officially open this Saturday, April 5, 2025, at a media event attended by local television and radio stations.
The ceremony will include an unveiling by Mackay Mayor Greg Williamson, who will plant a koala tree (donated by Mackay Regional Council) to commemorate the occasion.
FRW members, friends, local MPs, veterinarians, project sponsors and the public are all invited to attend this special event.
With climate change, increasing traffic on the roads, and urban expansion putting increasing pressure on our ecosystems, FRW is dedicated to ensuring that every rescued animal receives the care it needs before returning to the wild.
Thank you to our sponsors: Queensland Government (GCBF grant), Green Energy Technologies, Smart Group Foundation (grant), Ergon/Energex Community Fund (grant), Mackay Regional Council, Aldi, BB Print, Bunnings, Zenviron, Blue River Landscape Supplies, Marian Lawns, Dog Gone Fencing, Endurance Sheds and Harvey Norman.
Contributed by Fauna Rescue Whitsundays.
