We rescue, care and rehabilitate sick, injured and orphaned koalas. Protecting the lives of koalas that call Raymond Island home.
Koalas of Raymond Island Inc. is a volunteer run wildlife shelter that rescues, treats and rehabilitates sick and injured koalas, and raises orphaned or abandoned koala joeys.
Our team works every day to provide safe care and to return the animals to their natural habitat. The island is known for its strong koala population, which makes this work important for the wellbeing of the animals and the health of the local environment.
Our volunteers respond to calls for distressed, sick or injured koalas across Raymond Island.
Our volunteers respond to calls for distressed, sick or injured koalas across Raymond Island.
Each koala receives assessment, medical treatment and appropriate support.
Once recovered, koalas are released back into safe and suitable habitat on the island.
Raymond Island offers a rare opportunity to see koalas in their natural environment.
Raymond Island is a unique location in East Gippsland. Visitors travel from across Australia and overseas to walk the Koala Trail and view these animals in their natural environment.
Although the island is a well-known tourist attraction, there is no direct government funding for the care of the koalas. The shelter relies completely on donations and local fundraising to cover veterinary bills, joey formula, medical supplies, specialist food, rescue equipment and other daily costs needed to run the shelter
Your support allows us to care for more koalas, improve rescue response and protect the long-term health of the Raymond Island population.
Donations support veterinary treatment, specialised koala formulas, medical supplies, equipment and rescue needs.
Sponsoring provides stable support for ongoing care and rehabilitation.
Volunteer and help with feeding, cleaning, monitoring koalas, rescue, transport and daily care.
Each calendar sold helps fund the daily costs of running the shelter.
Handmade items help raise money at local community events.
Community events provide important income for the shelter.
A legacy gift helps protect Raymond Island koalas into the future.
Donated supplies help us meet daily care needs.
Nominate Koalas of Raymond Island as a recipient/beneficiary when you shop at a Ritchies IGA store.
Your donation helps rescue, treat, and rehabilitate sick, injured, orphaned and displaced koalas on Raymond Island. Every contribution directly supports medical care, daily nutrition, and the essential supplies needed to return koalas safely to the wild.
Koalas brought into our care often require urgent veterinary treatment, ongoing monitoring, and rehabilitation. Donations fund medical assessments, medication, recovery support, and the essential supplies our volunteers need to provide round-the-clock care and give each koala the best possible chance of survival.
Learning about koalas and wildlife safety helps protect the animals that live on Raymond Island.
If you see a sick, injured or distressed koala on Raymond Island please contact
0438 588 642
0424 534 345
0407 452 089
Koalas do not ‘sleep’ or ‘rest’ on the ground. If you see a koala sitting on the ground for an extended period, they need urgent help.
If a koala is drinking water excessively it may have kidney issues and needs assessment.
Moments from koala rescues, daily care, medical treatment, and community support that make this work possible.
Rescuing, caring for and protecting the koalas that call Raymond Island home.
Our shelter is run by volunteers who help with feeding, cleaning, monitoring koalas, rescue transport and daily care tasks. Training is provided and all help is valued.
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