coonong wildlife sanctuary
Coonong is a proud native wildlife sanctuary. Located on the Protected Native Grasslands of the Hay Plains in south-east Australia, we enjoy a diverse and healthy native wildlife population that we protect through numerous native wildlife conservation and rehabilitation programs.
Our preference is to work with Native Wildlife, stocking paddocks so as not to harm the natural habitat and encourage rehabilitation and regeneration of native populations.
We also provide a place where injured animals and birds can recover and rehabilitate, before returning to the wild.
Sophie holding up his hand after a full bottle of love
Sophie Holt
Coonong Wildlife Sanctuary Director
WIRES Certified Carer
Maggie Lahore
WIRES Certified Carer
Wires and Wildlife
Wires Certified Carers:
Sophie Holt - WIRES ID 19325 /
International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council: ID Number 218562
Maggie Lahore - WIRES ID 19336
We provide rescue, care and rehabilitation facilities for injured wildlife.
Accredited WIRES carers and provide rescue, care and rehabilitation facilities for injured wildlife. Native Wildlife protected and rehabilitated on Coonong include:
Kangaroo – Eastern Grey and Red (Protected)
Koalas
Wombats
Emu (Protected)
Diamond Python
Plains Wanderer (Critically Endangered)
Swamp/Black Wallaby
Native lizards, frogs & birds.
Here is Tom with his rescue bird that he raised. It is a Tawny Frogmouth bird. Tom loves it so much.
"NOTHING GREAT IN THE WORLD HAS EVER BEEN ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT PASSION."
GEORG WILHELM FRIEDRICH HEGEL
We put all our energy and time in caring for the animals, so that we can release them back into the wild. It is not a hobby it is a passion and a great feeling to see them going back and have a second chance to be out in the wild where they should be.
"Our main objective is to prevent or relieve the suffering of animals by operating a sanctuary for injured or displaced animals"
Sophie Holt - Director of Coonong Wildlife Sanctuary -
Research and Stewardship
Native Wildlife Sanctuary - Kangaroos around the farm
All native animals are protected on Coonong Station, we are a proud Native Wildlife Sanctuary.
In addition we participate in numerous native wildlife and conservation programs including:
Plain Wanderer Stewardship Program participants
Native Frog Survey & Conservation Program participants
Native Wildlife Conservation Agreement
WIRES Kangaroo Rehabilitation and Release Program
All pastures on Coonong Station are protected Native Grasslands are managed without sprays, fertiliser and cultivation to protect the native grasses and wildlife.
Wild Flowers
During Spring every year the native pastures on Coonong produce a blanket of native wildflowers, including paper daises and billy button flowers. No wildflowers are harvested from Coonong.
Craspedia is the genus of flowering plants in the daisy family commonly known as billy buttons and woollyheads. They are native to Australia and New Zealand where they grow in a variety of habitats.
No wildflowers are harvested from Coonong.
CONTACT US:
Coonong Wildlife Sanctuary Manager: Maggie Lahore
E-mail Address: maggie@coonongstation.com.au