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Humbug Scrub Wildlife Sanctuary

Locality: Humbug Scrub

Phone: +61 8 8280 7246

Address: 623 Humbug Scrub Road 5114 Humbug Scrub, SA, Australia

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25.01.2022 Echidnas again. This one has awww factor. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10221227047336436&id=1553791852

25.01.2022 There is still time to win a great prize and help your favourite sanctuary at the same time. The People"s Choice Lottery returns ALL the money raised from ticket sales to the charity of your choice. So, when you buy a $2 ticket, we get the whole $2 back. Purchase online here: https://communitylottery.peopleschoicecu.com.au//humbug-s/ 114 prizes to be won.

24.01.2022 We are at One Tree Hill Country Market today, helping on the Kamcheyenne Limousin barbecue. This is a fundraiser for the sanctuary, a chance to taste test their products, and to chat with the people behind Kamcheynne Limousin.

23.01.2022 Yes! The sanctuary has reopened. CLOSED SATURDAYS. Open Sunday to Friday 10 until 4.... Fees in pinned post at top of feed.

22.01.2022 Echidnas: fascinating creatures. Yes, we have wild echidna moving through our sanctuary but you will be lucky to spot one. https://www.sciencealert.com/this-echidna-got-its-spikes-bu

22.01.2022 Easter Fete Day update. * new parking area * new lunch options * new crowd control ... If you are sent to the new parking area you will be walking through an area that is normally closed to the public. (Disabled access will still be through the normal car park.) Please note: this is the Bush. No concrete paths, often no dirt pathways, just kangaroo pad/tracks. We have added to the menu. Hot chips, spring rolls, falafels. Sausage sizzle, steak sandwich and baked potatoes are also available. The queue for the new menu will be SEPARATE from the queue for sausage sizzle, steak sandwich or potatoes. Cold drinks will also be available from our plant/cake/book/craft stall. Weather forecast is for cool. Our volunteers will be stretched thin and many have not been before. Please have patience. Your contribution will help to keep the sanctuary open: insurance, feed for animals, cage maintenance, road maintenance. No paid CEO's here.

21.01.2022 Well, the met. bureau got it wrong. I got it wrong. Drop Bear Day washed out about midday. Thanks to those who came along. We hope you enjoyed yourselves and will visit again. The Golden Gumboot Toss was cancelled as it was raining by 2 pm. Zoe won "most colourful teddy", exhibited by Emmeline. Emmeline also showed her volunteering spirit by assisting to dig out a blocked drain. Thanks Emme.

20.01.2022 Did you know there is a Teddy Bears' Picnic on Drop Bear Day? Bring your teddy to compete in the show. Ten novelty classes. Teddy doesn't have to be a traditional teddy. Bring your favourite soft toy (or get your child to bring theirs). Drop Bear Day is this coming Sunday, 10 until 4. Sausage sizzle lunch as a fund-raiser.

20.01.2022 Yes, we are open today, ANZAC Day. Until 4 pm.

19.01.2022 CLOSED for the duration. Please see pinned post at the top of the page.

18.01.2022 Spent yesterday at Gawler Market, stocking up on fruit and vegetables for the animals. There are always hungry little mouths to feed, like this young Rufous bettong and his mother.

17.01.2022 Weather is looking good today in Humbug Scrub. Don't forget your Vegemite if the Drop Bear worries you. See you for the gumboot toss, after sausage sizzle lunch.

15.01.2022 Wilbur's Wildlife : a supporter of Humbug Scrub Wildlife Sanctuary and owned by one of our previous volunteers. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2521374681220013&id=1060897143934448

14.01.2022 I don't want to hear any whinging about the distance from the overflow parking to the sanctuary. This young lady walked it 4 times today, once using the rake. That was after helping set up 7 gazebos and wiping all the chairs. Thank you very much Rosalie. @Kristy Girdler. We are all ready for our big day tomorrow. Gates open to the public at 10:00. Please be out of overflow parking by 4 (if sent there) and respect the privacy of our generous neighbours who have allowed us to walk through their property.

12.01.2022 Watch out for the Drop Bear at our third Annual Drop Bear Day. May 28th - last Sunday in May. Normal admittance prices at the gate ($5/$3 or $15 family of 2 +2).

12.01.2022 Yep, the sanctuary will be closed tomorrow: Catastrophic fire rating!

12.01.2022 Update 14 June 2020 OPEN Sunday to Friday. CLOSED Saturdays. ... COVID-19 is still affecting our criteria. SMALL GROUPS. SOCIAL DISTANCING. Although it is open air, many people congregate in a few places. If you plan to come with a large group please contact the caretaker on 82807246 prior to the day. Fees: $5 per adult, $3 per child, family (2+2) $15 with each additional child at $2 each. Cash at the sanctuary please. There is no EFTPOS. If you want, and are able, to assist with costs of feed, monetary donations will be gratefully received by direct deposit to : BSB 105-135 account 064874940 in the name of Humbug Scrub Wildlife Sanctuary Inc. updated 14 June 2020

10.01.2022 For those who are unsure of the exact location in regards to the Cudlee Creek fire: the sanctuary is currently safe. A major wind change and re-ignition may change that: that's life in Australia.

09.01.2022 Please support this

09.01.2022 Interesting facts about variation in koala characteristics

09.01.2022 Help urgently needed. Bunnings bbq TOMORROW 8 until 4 at Munno Para West (Curtis Rd) Everything is organised but the helpers are having problems : injuries and... illness. If you can offer a few hours it will be much appreciated. There is one all-day coordinator but others can only manage part of the day. In the past this has raised enough for over a month of feed. See more

07.01.2022 Get your tickets https://communitylottery.peopleschoicecu.com.au//humbug-s/

07.01.2022 We have just had this video linked. Hope you like it, too. https://youtu.be/FVcyNfSphp0

05.01.2022 Storytelling tomorrow, Wednesday 17th, at the cottage, starting at 1:30. Normal admittance charged at the gate. Great boredom breaker. Listen to some stories, then see if you can find the type of animals that appear in the story. Photo of the titles we may read.

05.01.2022 It's all go at the Fete day.

04.01.2022 Did you know: you can support us and have a chance at a great prize. All you need to do is go online and purchase a People's Choice Lottery ticket from our page. Find the link here: https://communitylottery.peopleschoicecu.com.au//humbug-s/ Paper tickets are also available at the sanctuary. Just ask where you purchase the pellets to hand feed the wallabies, goat, emus, geese.

04.01.2022 Guess where I have been. They certainly have lots of varieties of apples at She's Apples Gawler. Thanks for the donated potatoes, (and my personal purchases of beautiful, fresh fruit and vegetables.) Food supplies are coming in for our Fete Day on Monday. I hope you are going to help me eat it.

03.01.2022 Looks like Lavish Design have their attention on other things this weekend, so won't be able to come to our FETE DAY. There are still 8 other stalls plus Facepainting by Sarah. Thanks for the cute pic, Lavish Design.

02.01.2022 COVID-19 STATUS Update 31 March CLOSED. ... Closed. Until SA closes national parks, the sanctuary will remain open with the following conditions. CLOSED * Groups must be immediate family/household members or not more than 2 people. This is in line with Federal restrictions! * Maintain social distancing while at the sanctuary. Don't come close for a chat. (country folk like a 2 metre space anyway). * Prepayment online is preferred. Please print the receipt or screen shot and show when entering. Cash will be accepted if it is correct (or you leave the change as a donation). No change will be given. * koalas are not available for petting but you can still view them from outside the cages. * entry fees: $5 per adult, $3 per child. Family 2+2 is $15, with additional child at $2 each. * opening hours: 10:00 to 4:00 Sunday to Friday. Closed Saturdays.

01.01.2022 We are often asked if there are snakes in the sanctuary. Yes, many wild snakes live here. Most are Eastern Browns or Red-bellied Blacks. None in cages. But don't worry. This video explains the most important things to know about aussie snakes. Note: "many bites are dry bites" (no venom injected). ... And "don't frighten them" (that's when they get defensive and are more likely to strike) https://www.facebook.com/151331901680/posts/10156622989296681/

01.01.2022 Unfortunately the sanctuary won't be open tomorrow, Saturday 20th. But if you want to feed the wallabies, you can come Sunday, Tuesday... Every other day. Or come for lunch and stay the day on MONDAY, for our FETE DAY. Check out "Events" post, or yesterday's post with changes, for more details. Photo shared for our use by an admirer. Thanks @Adamos kyriakou.

01.01.2022 She's got her ducks in a row. We're working on getting ours ready for Drop Bear Day, next Sunday, 26th May. Sausage sizzle and soft drinks available for lunch. Games, storytelling. ... Gumboot Toss. Come and enjoy the experience. Take a look around the sanctuary. Chat to some of the dedicated volunteers. Dodge the Drop Bear. (no, these ducks are not at our sanctuary)