THE BAT HOSPITAL VISITOR CENTRE

Visitors have a unique opportunity to see the work of the internationally-renowned bat hospital and meet some Australian bats, up close and personal. Learn what is special about these flying mammals. Why do they hang upside down? How do microbats 'see' with their ears? Why are they so important for the environment?

OPEN 3-6 PM, 1st JUNE TO 30th SEPTEMBER
WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL AT OTHER TIMES

$12 ADULT
$6 CHILDREN
$10 Concessions for groups 6+ and pensioners


AUGUST 2010 NEWSLETTER OUT NOW

 
 

Tolga Bat Hospital works for the conservation of bats and their habitat. We do this by:

  • the rescue, rehabilitation and release of hundreds of bats each year
  • the provision of lifetime sanctuary for many bats that are too severely injured to return to the wild or have been retired from zoos
  • education about bats through schools and the onsite Visitor Centre
  • habitat restoration work at 2 colonies, Tolga Scrub and Lakeside
  • facilitating research into flying foxes by various universities and government bodies
  • advocating for bats
  • providing a rich volunteering experience at the hospital

We are a not-for-profit community group, a Landcare group and a registered charity that aims to improve the public's perception and understanding of bats. The group takes its name from the nearby Tolga Scrub, a fragment of critically endangered Mabi rainforest that is home to up to a million fruit bats at some times of the year. However the hospital is not at Tolga.

 
 

 

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Spectacled flying fox mother and pup
photo: Juliann Schamel

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panorama photo Ashleigh Johnson: Bat hospital outdoor cages 2008

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. From the beginning of November to the end of May, it is essential to make a booking to visit the bat hospital. Telephone 07 4091 2683 or email info at tolgabathospital.org.

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 April 2010.