# Port Macquarie Koala Hospital

> A volunteer-run wildlife hospital, founded in 1973, that treats koalas hit by cars, attacked by dogs or sick with disease.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-koala-hospital-port-macquarie/

A volunteer-run wildlife hospital, founded in 1973, that treats koalas hit by cars, attacked by dogs or sick with disease. Visitors can see patients and long-term residents and learn about habitat loss.

- **Nearest town:** Port Macquarie, New South Wales
- **Category:** Nature & parks
- **GPS:** -31.4400, 152.9120

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually February–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in December–January. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Hunter Valley to Port Macquarie](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-hunter-valley-to-port-macquarie/)

## Nearby

- [Tacking Point Lighthouse](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-tacking-point-lighthouse/) – 5 km
- [Bellingen](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-bellingen/) – 110 km
- [Dorrigo Skywalk](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-dorrigo-skywalk/) – 121 km
- [Muttonbird Island (Giidany Miirlarl)](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-muttonbird-island/) – 128 km

## FAQs

### Where is Port Macquarie Koala Hospital?

Port Macquarie Koala Hospital is in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, at GPS -31.4400, 152.9120.

### Which road trips pass Port Macquarie Koala Hospital?

Port Macquarie Koala Hospital is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Hunter Valley to Port Macquarie.

### What is there to see near Port Macquarie Koala Hospital?

Places worth a stop nearby: Tacking Point Lighthouse (5 km), Bellingen (110 km), Dorrigo Skywalk (121 km) and Muttonbird Island (Giidany Miirlarl) (128 km).

### When is the best time to visit Port Macquarie Koala Hospital?

The most pleasant months are usually February–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in December–January. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)