Port Macquarie Koala Hospital

The Port Macquarie Koala Hospital is a licensed wildlife hospital and visitor centre in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, located in the historic Roto House within Macquarie Nature Reserve. Established in 1973, it is the world's first hospital dedicated solely to koalas, rescuing, treating and rehabilitating sick and injured koalas. It offers free admission, guided tours, educational displays and opportunities to view koalas in care, supporting conservation and research.

Visitors can expect a small, tranquil hospital and education precinct set among eucalypt forest in Macquarie Nature Reserve. The site includes treatment rooms, outdoor rehabilitation yards with koalas in care, the historic Roto House, and an information centre with displays on koala biology, threats and conservation. Visitors can walk self-guided through the yards during opening hours, view koalas resting in enclosures, and join a free guided tour with volunteer guides explaining rescue and rehabilitation work.