Report a Wombat in need of help to the following numbers;
There are many organisations throughout Australia that will help with the rescue of wombats. Please refer to the list below for your nearest rescue organisation or contact us with any questions.
If you find an orphaned or injured wombat please keep it warm and put it in a dark, quiet space in order to relieve stress. DO NOT feed it and immediately call one of the rescue contacts listed below.
If you would like to correct or update information or add your organisation to this list please email help@wombatmange.com.au
Who to contact
ACT
ACT Wildlife
0432 300 033
Tasmania
Wombat Rescue Tasmania – Phone 0419 585 001 or email info@wombatrescuetasmania.org
Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
0447 264 625 (24 hours / 7 days)
Tasmanian Wildlife Rehabilitation Council – Forth
03 64293348
Please report all sightings of manged wombats and injured or orphaned wildlife to DPIPWE’s Wildlife Management Branch via email wildlife.reception@dpipwe.tas.gov.au or phone (03) 6165 4305
Victoria
Mange Management Inc.
Inquiries regarding treatment and advice for wombats suffering with mange
St Andrews, 3761 Victoria, Australia
Phone: 0431 600 125 Email: info@mangemanagement.org.au
Help For Wildlife
Provide a 24 hours State wide service
0477 555 611
Wildlife Victoria
03 8400 7300
Customer Contact Centre on 136186,
email customer.service@delwp.vic.gov.au
New South Wales
LAOKO
Looking After Our Kosciusko Orphans (South of Canberra)
02 6456 1313
NARG Native Animal Rescue Group
02 4846 1900
Native Animal Trust Fund inc.
Hunter Wildlife Rescue Service
Judy Hopper (senior. Wombat Coordinator)
Hunter Valley
0412 945 659
Wildlife Aid
Upper Hunter
0447 667 737
Wildlife A.R.C
Central Coast NSW
02 4325 0666
Wildlife Carers Network
Mudgee (boundary of Central West and Orana) about 150km north of Lithgow
02 6299 196
0408 966 228
Wildlife Rescue Far South Coast
0417 238 921
Wildlife Rescue South Coast
0418 427 214
South Australia
Fauna Rescue of South Australia
Hotline 0412 998 941 (24 hour)
Kangaribilli Sanctuary
08 8280 7223 (24 hour)
Mob. 0438 280 542 (24 hour)
Wombat Awareness Organisation
Mob. 0458 737 283 (24 hour)
Western Australia, Queensland and NT
WA
Nature Base for all native animals
It is highly unlikely that wombats will be seen in this area, however you may come across tiny pockets of wombats near the West Australia border phone 08 9474 9055
NT
There are no wombats in the NT
Queensland
There are no wombats in Queensland except in Epping Forrest – the Queensland Parks & Forrest Service Northern Hairy Nosed Wombat Translocation Project