Wallaby Refuge Magnetic Island
We attend wallaby rescues and care for injured, ill, and orphaned wallabies in our fully equipped refuge. With 14 years of caring for wallabies our licensed professional rescues, raises, rehabilitates and releases.
HAVE YOU FOUND A BABY WALLABY?
When you come across a joey in or out of the pouch, it is vital to get them into proper care ASAP. Please call the Wallaby Refuge on 0400 243 842.
BEWARE!
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Wildlife has increased movement at sunrise, sunset, and during the twilight hours.
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Wallabies can hop out in front of vehicles no matter how fast you are going.
FEEDING ROCK WALLABIES
Although feeding wallabies is often advertised, we would prefer the wallabies and other wildlife on the island to forage for their own food. If you have the ‘need to feed’, we ask that you feed rock wallabies ONLY the proper food.
YES:
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Carrots
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Sweet potatoes
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Rock melon
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Apples
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Paw paw
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Wallaby pellets
NO:
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Avocado, lettuce
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Bread
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Cabbage, broccoli, brussell sprouts or cauliflower
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Guava
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Meats, potato
GROUP COORDINATOR
Darrie Lisle
0400 243 842
