Pemberton Discovery Tours

22/06/2026

What a stunning place to spend some short days and warm cosy nights 💕

20/06/2026

😔 Keep up your fantastic work x

H5N1 Avian Bird Flu

Perth Wildlife Hospital remains open to accept all wildlife admissions. However, the situation is evolving rapidly and this may change at short notice. Please read the full post below.

Today, the six largest wildlife rehabilitation organisations in Western Australia met following confirmation of H5N1 avian influenza in WA.

We have been consulting with government agencies for the past 12 months to prepare for this event. Based on health advice from State and Federal Government authorities, all six facilities have agreed that once H5N1 is detected in local wild bird populations (rather than an isolated case in a migratory bird), we will cease accepting bird admissions to protect our frontline staff and volunteers.

H5N1 is a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza that can infect humans, particularly in environments where large numbers of birds are handled and treated. Wildlife hospitals and rehabilitation centres are not currently funded or equipped to safely manage an outbreak of this scale.

This decision will affect bird admissions at WA Wildlife Hospital, Kanyana Wildlife, Perth Wildlife Hospital, Darling Range Wildlife Shelter, Mandurah Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre and Kaarakin Black Cockatoo Conservation Centre. Without additional funding from state government, these organisations will also be unable to safely rescue and transport sick or injured birds across the Perth metropolitan area.

We remain in active discussions with DPIRD and DBCA and are hopeful that emergency State Government funding for PPE, additional staffing and temporary biosecure facilities will allow some wildlife facilities to safely continue, or resume, bird admissions if community cases are detected.

At this stage, all facilities remain open and continue to accept bird admissions, as well as reptile and mammal admissions. However, the situation is evolving rapidly and this may change at short notice.

We encourage the public to follow official advice from DBCA/DPIRD regarding sick or injured wildlife. Information can be found at: https://www.dbca.wa.gov.au/management/threat-management/h5-avian-influenza-bird-flu

We are deeply saddened by this situation. However, the safety of our staff and volunteers must come first. We also have a responsibility to protect the hundreds of animals currently undergoing rehabilitation, along with the resident birds housed at our facilities.

We remain committed to working with government agencies and are hopeful that the funding support requested will enable parts of the wildlife rehabilitation sector to continue operating safely if H5N1 becomes established in Western Australia's wild bird populations.

If you would like to support our work, please donate here: https://www.mycause.com.au/page/396011/hospital-upgrades-fundraiser

19/06/2026

Couldn’t have possibly said it better myself

17/06/2026

You won’t regret it 😉

15/06/2026

Yeagarup Dunes 💕

15/06/2026

Well… yesterday’s weather was a bit wet! 😄🌧️

It didn’t stop us heading out on tour.

The dunes have changed again, the Warren River is running hard and the coastline is putting on a spectacular show. Some parts of the beach have disappeared, while others have reappeared, and the sand has been swept clean by the wind and rain.

It never ceases to amaze me how quickly nature can transform the landscape. No two tours are ever the same.

A huge thank you to our Singaporean guests for embracing the adventure and trusting us to show them around our little corner of the world.

I can’t wait to see what it looks like on our next trip!

This week’s confirmed tours are:

🚙 Tuesday – 9am
🚙 Thursday – 9am
🚙 Saturday – 9am

🍄 Fungi Tour – Thursday

If those times don’t suit, we can often organise a private tour as well – just ask.

I have absolutely no idea what the landscape will look like by the end of the week, and that’s one of the things we love most about what we do.

10/06/2026

How wonderful!

🪺"The best success on record"🪺 It has been a successful breeding season for the hooded plover birds nesting at beaches around Margaret River.

The little birds lay their eggs and raise their young on beaches between Cape Naturaliste and Cape Leeuwin over the warmer months.

In the past their nests have been disturbed by beach-goers, storms and predators.

But Edith Cowan University PHD student Kirrily Hastings said this season there had been ten birds who had hatched on beaches and left the nest.

"They've actually lived to be able to fly," she said

"It’s just amazing because last year they had zero success...ten [fledglings] is pretty much the best success on record.”

Now the breeding season is over, Ms Hastings said she was hopeful the birds would survive in the wild.

🎧 Catch up on this weekend's local program: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/southwestwa-saturday-breakfast

09/06/2026

Wonderful news! We have missed you (and your view 😍)

08/06/2026

Today is World Oceans Day, a chance to appreciate the incredible role the ocean plays in shaping our landscapes, climate, and wildlife. 💙

Here in the South West, the power of the Southern Ocean is impossible to ignore.

From the winds that shape the towering Yeagarup Dunes, to the river mouths, coastal heathlands, and remote beaches along the coastline, the ocean influences so much of the environment around us.

On our tours here at Pemberton Discovery Tours, we’re lucky enough to experience this connection firsthand. One moment you’re travelling through towering karri forest, and the next you’re standing at the edge of the coastline watching the waves roll in from thousands of kilometres away.

These coastal areas are also important habitats for wildlife, including species like the endangered Hooded Plover and Fairy Tern that nest along sections of the South West coast.

World Oceans Day is a reminder of just how connected everything really is. Forests, rivers, dunes and ocean all working together as part of one larger system.

And here in the Southern Forests, we’re lucky enough to experience all of it in one incredible region. 🌿🌊

08/06/2026

I realise I have mentioned that it’s at the moment and many families are joining us on our and staying at some of the unique and beautiful cottages we have here in our forests.
But!
Did they realise they can also take a memory of their holiday back home - Ampersand Estates delivers to Singapore - so please share with your friends and enjoy the tastes of the region in the comfort of your own home. 💕

An invitation, extended beyond the estate.

We’re pleased to introduce a limited Singapore Membership — a private allocation curated for those seeking rare access to Ampersand Estates wines, delivered quarterly from Western Australia.

Crafted in the cool-climate Southern Forests and Frankland River regions, each shipment features a considered selection of our most premium releases, curated by the estate.

• Quarterly wine allocations
• Member-only releases and priority access
• Invitations to future Ampersand experiences
• Strictly limited availability

Available to a very small number of members.
Details now live via the link in our bio.
For our Singapore community.