The bat hospital also operates Pteropus Guesthouse, a quiet self-contained onsite apartment. For more information, including its moderate tariff click here.

 

Every year Tolga Bat Hospital rescues, rehabilitates and releases hundreds of bats that would otherwise die. We also provide lifetime sanctuary for many bats that are too severely injured to return to the wild. While this makes a real difference to the individual animal, and the volunteers who are privileged to interact with them, there is a lot more to be done. We are therefore very actively engaged in education, habitat restoration, research and advocacy. By early 2008 we hope to open an interpretive educational centre to the public.

Our aims are to improve the public's perception and understanding of bats, and to contribute to the survival of bats and their habitat. We have tremendous support from many places, but we are not government funded. We are a not-for-profit community group that is 100 percent staffed by volunteers. Please help us save these wonderful animals by becoming a member of Tolga Bat Hospital, making a donation or shopping with us on-line. We are listed on the Register of Environmental Organisations, which allows us to accept tax-deductible donations.


Found a bat? click this link for information

Learn more about our new wildlife friendly fencing project (WFF)

 

Tolga Bat Hospital - Tube Nose Bat
Photo Mark McCaffrey: Tube-nosed fruit bat

 

 
Tolga Bat Hospital - Outdoor Cages photo Ashleigh Johnson: Bat hospital outdoor cages


Visitors have a unique opportunity to see the work of the internationally-renowned bat hospital and meet some Australian bats - up close and personal! All permanent-care bats are unreleasable due to injuries. You will meet Australia's 4 species of flying fox, the spectacular little tube-nosed fruit bat and a number of small insect-eating microbats.

Tolga Bat Hospital - Map We are nestled in 5 acres of gardens in a quiet forest valley 6 kms outside Atherton, an hour's drive inland from Cairns. Click here for directions. At this stage, bookings are essential to visit the bat hospital.

The Atherton Tablelands has spectacular scenery and wildlife in a diverse landscape - from the high altitude tropical rainforests to the vast savannah landscapes to the west. For holiday ideas - things to see and do - go to our Atherton Tablelands links page

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Website last updated June 2007.