About Us
The Heart Behind The Sanctuary
Meet the Cross Family
In 2023, the Cross family risked their entire life savings to save this facility from permanent closure.
With no major financial backing, they invested millions of dollars to rescue the animals, support the staff, and begin building a world-class Wildlife Headquarters focused on education, rescue, rehabilitation, and conservation.
Today, the sanctuary operates as a not-for-profit organisation — the Cross family does not personally benefit.
Every dollar raised goes directly back into caring for the animals and supporting our mission.
This sanctuary exists because of their vision, courage, and deep love for wildlife.
“Thank you for being part of the journey”
Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary also leads the way within the local business and industry community through our partnership with the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage in their Sustainability Advantage Program. Through these programs, Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary helps local businesses to go ‘green’. Our park was recently honoured with a Bronze Partner Award and achieved ‘Zero carbon footprint for waste to landfill’.
About Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary
At Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary we inspire visitors to care for marine environments through unique experiences and education.
Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary is privileged to care for the amazing marine animal ambassadors that call our park home and share them with visitors. And we’re proud to rescue and rehabilitate sick and injured marine animals and release them back to their natural ocean homes.
Aside from sharing our animals with visitors, we educate and inspire the next generation to change their behaviour through unique, hands-on education programs at the park. School children of all ages interact with our animals in lessons they will remember forever.
Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary also leads the way within the local business and industry community through our partnership with the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage in their Sustainability Advantage Program. Through these programs, Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary helps local businesses to go ‘green’. Our park was recently honoured with a Bronze Partner Award and achieved ‘Zero carbon footprint for waste to landfill’.
News & Events
Check out all the latest news on our rescue, rehabilitation and release efforts, plus upcoming special events and promotions.
Our Supporters
Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary is a not-for-profit organisation, which receives no ongoing government support. So we rely on people like you to support us by visiting or donating.
We are also proud to be supported by a number of local businesses, who have generously donated to us.
