Who we are

Wildlife Rescue South Coast is a large and experienced wildlife rescue group in south east NSW which has been operating since the late 1980's. If you think you might enjoy wildlife rescue, visit our Become a Volunteer page. 

We cover the NSW South Coast region south of Wollongong to the Victorian border, taking in the Illawarra, Southern Highlands, part of the Southern Tablelands, Kangaroo Valley, the Shoalhaven and the Eurobodalla and Sapphire Coasts.

Wildlife Rescue South Coast’s primary aim is to rescue and rehabilitate injured and orphaned native wildlife to eventually release them back to the wild. 

What we believe

  • Wildlife Rescue  South Coast subscribes to the NSW and international code of ethics for wildlife rehabilitators  more..
  • Wildlife Rescue South Coast opposes the culling of native animals where the motivation for the action is convenience or profit  more..
  • We are not in favour of keeping Australian native animals as pets  more..
  • Wildlife Rescue South Coast is strongly opposed to recreational hunting  more..
  • We encourages responsible pet ownership, especially in regard to preventing damage to wildlife and their habitat  more..

Our Resources

To learn more about our rules & regulations, education courses, and other resources, members can find our members page here

OUR MEETINGS
Our General meeting is held on the second Wednesday of each month (except January) at 7:00pm at the Nowra Library, Berry Street Nowra.  Anyone who is interested in learning about our local wildlife, and how to help them is welcome.
  
HELP US!
To find out more about how you can help us to help the animals, click here.  Or to find out about becoming a volunteer for Wildlife Rescue South Coast, click here