About Us
Barossa Wildlife Rescue is a not-for-profit wildlife rescue & rehabilitation organisation supporting the Barossa Valley and surrounding regions.
Founded by Rose Brooks, a registered wildlife carer in Lyndoch, South Australia. As a little tacker Rose was forever bringing home injured or orphaned animals to look after, and she was given her first joey to raise named Bunty. Since then Rose has been caring for other injured or orphaned wildlife such as possums, echidnas, kangaroos, koalas, birds … if it has a heartbeat, it is worth a go!
The BWR averages 800 rescues or callouts each year – most of them we have been able to nurse back to health and either release back in the wild or find a home for them at other homes or wildlife sanctuaries.
Our Mission
To have a sustainable wildlife organization within the Barossa valley area with a dedicated team of volunteers who work towards the rescue, rehabilitation and release (where possible) of wildlife.
Educate the community and also promote further opportunities on education choices for our younger generations.
UPDATES
Latest News
BWR was recently featured on South Aussie with Cosi!
Watch on 7plus - Episode 35 (Season 14), you'll catch us from the 09:35 mark.
🚑🐨 Australia’s Mobile Wildlife Hospital is Visiting!
Barossa Wildlife Rescue is proud to host Wildlife Recovery Australia hospital, Matilda, Australia’s first fully equipped mobile wildlife hospital, this Wednesday as part of their national tour supporting wildlife carers and strengthening wildlife care across Australia.
📍Rose Brooks Wildlife Sanctuary at Barossa Pavilions & Glasshouse, 221 Yaldara Dr, Lyndoch
📅 Wednesday 15th April
⏰ Open for admissions from 10am - 2pm
Members of the public and wildlife carers are invited to step inside Matilda and see how Australia’s first mobile wildlife hospital is equipped to support wildlife rescue, treatment and disaster response across the country, as well as check out our BWR Rose Brooks Wildlife Sanctuary where we permanently house our hand-raised kangaroos!
If you are a wildlife carer with a native animal in need of assessment or treatment, please submit an admission request in advance to secure a booking. www.wildliferecoveryaustralia.org/national-tour
You can also support stronger protection for wildlife by signing the iSupport Wildlife petition, calling for a coordinated national framework for wildlife rescue and rehabilitation.
🐨 Sign the petition: www.isupportwildlife.com
Well… this wasn’t on the delivery docket.
This cheeky Bearded Dragon hitched a ride in a grape crate from Langhorne Creek and freeloaded all the way to Barossa with one of the latest Vinarchy Wines deliveries.
Unfortunately for our scaly stowaway, there’s no return transport scheduled, so we’re on the lookout for a new home for this unexpected vineyard traveller!
BTS with Jess Season 3, Episode 1: Youth Arts for Wildlife
PREMIERING APRIL 13! 🌟📺
To kick off Season 3, I take a trip to the Barossa Valley to find out how arts can help save our wildlife. 🧑🎨🦘
By teaming up with Barossa Wildlife Rescue, local high schools are given the chance to create artworks that address wildlife conservation, and put them on display! 🖼️🐨
📺 When to watch:
Channel 44 Adelaide:
Monday 8:30pm
Wednesday 3:30pm
Thursday 8:00pm
Fridays 10:30am
Channel 31 Melbourne:
Wednesday 6:30pm
Friday 10:30am
Sunday 8:00pm
#barossawildliferescue #btswithjess #channel44 #channel31 Nuriootpa High School
Support
How You Can Help
Make a donation!
Any donations will be put towards food, veterinarian expenses, electricity bills (the infant animals require constant heat) as well as repairs to fencing and enclosures.
Your generosity and support will go a long way to ensure these animals all have a fighting chance of survival.
You can help in multiple ways:
Section 6 licence number, Collections for Charitable Purposes Act 1939 : CCP4284
Donations over $2 are tax deductible
Use the form below for donations, media, training, and general enquiries.