In 2004 LewisWildlife purchased a 5 acre riverfront property on the banks of North Creek river on the outskirts of Ballina on the far north coast of New South Wales.  It is situated on protected wetland, and is home to many native fauna in its lakes and bushland.

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The property has been developed as a wildlife sanctuary and operating base for the rescue, rehabilitation and educational activities of Australian Seabird & Turtle Rescue.

 

It houses an operations and information centre where school and community groups attend tours and educational lectures, a hospital with intensive care facilities, turtle rehabilitation tanks, bird aviaries and care facilities, two picturesque lakes - all in a pristine wetland setting.

 

LewisWildlife is proud to support the sanctuary infrastructure, maintenance and running costs, management positions, provision of new infrastructure and equipment, and from time to time other projects to ensure that ASTR operates from a state of the art facility.

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ASTR and its team of volunteers rescue and care for marine seabirds, shorebirds and other coastal wildlife including turtles in specially built aviaries, turtle tanks and hospital facilities.

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Its commitment to the primary care of wildlife, the education of other carers throughout coastal Australia, involvement with community, and hosting of frequent school and community groups to further awareness of wildlife and its environment is in harmony with the Foundation's aims and philosophies.

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Since commencing operations ASTR members have rescued thousands of animals, talked to thousands of community groups in person and through the media, and trained hundreds of wildlife carers in the rescue and rehabilitation of marine wildlife.

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