Koala Name: Gill

Rescued: July 2023

Released: July 2023

Reason Gill came into care: A member of the public found Gill close to a busy local road and, being a small joey, was concerned that she had sustained injuries through a motor vehicle incident. Following consultation with our experienced phone operators, Gill was brought into Port Stephens Koala Hospital to receive a health check to make sure she did not have any injuries that were not visible.

Treatment provided:  Gill was given the same health check that all our animals receive upon admission to the Hospital, and she was given a medical clearance. As part of the conditions for release, all koalas are put into a pre-release yard that contains a tree, where they are monitored to make sure that they can climb and forage for food well. Once she was given the all-clear she was released back to the local area from where she was rescued.

Estimated cost of treatment while in care: