Wildlife veterinary training courses at Maroo Wildlife Refuge 2014

Veterinary students and wildlife hospital staff are you interested in increasing your experience of wildlife care and rehabilitation? If so this is the place for you.

A variety of courses are on offer, some are specific to Australian wildlife but the techniques learned will be transferable to your situation.

Please contact Maroo Wildlife Refuge directly for full details of each course and the costs to stay there.

SW Western Australia is a fantastic place, a Biodiversity Hotspot, with a huge variety of National Parks. 
Also available are
Perth, the world's most isolated major city - check out King's Park
Aboriginal culture at Kodjaplace
Whale watching trips in season June - September are available from a several boat tour operators.
Penguins and Sea-lions can be seen at certain times of the year.
Excellent bird watching including many endemics and endangered species
For walking enthusiasts the long distance Bibbulmun Track can be attempted - best in winter when it's cooler.

The SW can be cool in winter so be sure to take warm clothes including waterproofs.

To get to Maroo we flew Qatar Airlines, who were fine and fly from several UK/European cities via Doha which is a very easy transfer. We'd recommend an aisle seat so you can easily get up for a stretch and walk about.

An overnight B&B may be necessary on arrival in Perth.

From Perth take the Australind train to Bunbury and bus to Manjimup - tickets should be purchased in advance on-line and both parts of the journey have to be booked separately. Prices are very good considering the distances involved compared to the UK.

At Maroo Wildlife Refuge your accommodation could be indoors in the Education Block where there is a bunkhouse with four bunks or you could chose to camp outside if you have the necessary kit. The stars are something else!!!
For any specific accommodation queries please contact the refuge directly.

Note that Maroo is remote by UK standards, well over 1/2 hr drive to the nearest shop and is off-grid so solar panels generate their electricity so high power appliances eg hair driers are not recommended. A washing machine is provided.
Water is collected rain water and extremely good. At the time of writing (December) the tanks are full but there is always the need to be water-wise.
Heat is by the plentiful supply of wood in log burners
Cooking is on an open fire or gas BBQ depending on the fire season.

This is an excellent opportunity to get to know a great deal more about Australia's unique wildlife and support the Refuge.







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