Reptile & Frog Rescue & Rehab Course

$0.00

Date: Saturday 14 November 2026
Time:
9:00am - 4:00pm - Reptile & Frog Rescue & Rehab Course
‍
Location: Ganaba, Minjerribah Camping Office, 100 East Coast Rd, Goompi (Dunwich), Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island)
Tickets: FREE, Reserve you seat.
Attendance: Anyone 16 and over welcome. No prior training for knowledge required. Yearly refresher opportunity.

‍ ‍

Learn. Care. Make a Difference.

Come & join us for an on-island reptile & frog rescue and rehab course! It is easier than you think to make a difference for our island wildlife! The course will be run by Byron Cann from Wildlife Rescue Queensland. Learn how to help rescue and care for them. Practical skills to save lives.

This reptile & frog training session will be an intensive full day course. We will cover information relating to rescues, handling and basic care. This course would be ideal for people interested in rescuing wildlife and/or providing short term care for recovering patients prior to release.   

Please bring:

  • pen & note pad

  • food & drink for the day

We’ll provide:

  • light refreshments

  • printed manual and course notes

Together we can help our wildlife thrive on Minjerribah

‍ ‍

O‍n the day

Reptile & Frog Rescue & Rehab Course
Time: 9am - 4:00pm

Topics covered in the course will be: 

  • Basic reptile anatomy - how reptiles work. 

  • Common injuries and illness - identifying abnormal behaviour and movement. 

  • How to handle reptiles & frogs - in the field as well as to give medications. 

  • How to transport reptiles & frogs- suitable containment. 

  • Set up - what is required to care for reptiles and frogs in a short-term situation. Briefly touch long term requirements: enclosure size and set up.

  • Diets - variety of diets and species. 


‍ ‍

Proudly Supported by:

  • Wildlife Rescue Queensland

  • Straddie Vet

  • QYAC

Date: Saturday 14 November 2026
Time:
9:00am - 4:00pm - Reptile & Frog Rescue & Rehab Course
‍
Location: Ganaba, Minjerribah Camping Office, 100 East Coast Rd, Goompi (Dunwich), Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island)
Tickets: FREE, Reserve you seat.
Attendance: Anyone 16 and over welcome. No prior training for knowledge required. Yearly refresher opportunity.

‍ ‍

Learn. Care. Make a Difference.

Come & join us for an on-island reptile & frog rescue and rehab course! It is easier than you think to make a difference for our island wildlife! The course will be run by Byron Cann from Wildlife Rescue Queensland. Learn how to help rescue and care for them. Practical skills to save lives.

This reptile & frog training session will be an intensive full day course. We will cover information relating to rescues, handling and basic care. This course would be ideal for people interested in rescuing wildlife and/or providing short term care for recovering patients prior to release.   

Please bring:

  • pen & note pad

  • food & drink for the day

We’ll provide:

  • light refreshments

  • printed manual and course notes

Together we can help our wildlife thrive on Minjerribah

‍ ‍

O‍n the day

Reptile & Frog Rescue & Rehab Course
Time: 9am - 4:00pm

Topics covered in the course will be: 

  • Basic reptile anatomy - how reptiles work. 

  • Common injuries and illness - identifying abnormal behaviour and movement. 

  • How to handle reptiles & frogs - in the field as well as to give medications. 

  • How to transport reptiles & frogs- suitable containment. 

  • Set up - what is required to care for reptiles and frogs in a short-term situation. Briefly touch long term requirements: enclosure size and set up.

  • Diets - variety of diets and species. 


‍ ‍

Proudly Supported by:

  • Wildlife Rescue Queensland

  • Straddie Vet

  • QYAC