Address
170-200 Taits Road, Barwon Heads, Victoria, Australia
Opening Hours
Information not available
Costs
Indicative Prices: $10 - $18
The Jirrahlinga Koala and Wildlife Sanctuary is situated on five acres of land on the Northern edge of Barwon Heads.
Jirrahlinga, Aboriginal for 'Seek a home for a kangaroo', was established more than 30 years ago by Tehree Gordon to be a haven for injured wildlife. Following the Ash Wednesday Bush fires in 1983, Jirrahlinga received national and international media coverage acclaiming the rescue mission launched to seek out and treat shocked and burnt animals. However, Jirrahlinga is not just for distressed native animals, it is primarily about people. Particularly people who have a disability, a special need, the frail or the aged.
What better therapy could there be than to come into a supportive environment to work quietly with animals or just visit and touch a koala or joey that do not place demands on a person's physical or mental capacities.
Special Features
Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation, Cafe, Carpark, Coach Parking, Interactive Centre, Kiosk, Non Smoking, Picnic Area, Public Toilet, Caters for people who use a wheelchair., Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person., Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss., International, Nature & Wildlife
