Marine Wildlife Rescue Central Coast

25/04/2025

Our first video has gone live on YouTube!!

It is about our journey looking after the endangered Loggerhead turtle nest and release of the hatchlings here at Shelly Beach Central Coast in 2023!

Let us know what you think 💙😁🐢

In 2023, we had the honour and responsibility of caring for a loggerhead turtle nest. MWRCC led this important project, with dedicated volunteer Michelle Pro...

25/04/2025

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

22/04/2025

Rain? What rain?! We had a (very) short break from the deluge to host Pelican Time today, and went from zero birds to a whole pod of pelicans (in part due to a convenient fish run right in front of the platform). Don’t miss out on the remaining Peli Time events this school holiday, every day at 3:30pm.
Remember: if you spot any injured or ill marine wildlife, phone our hotline: +61 478 439 965. (And please be cautious in and around the water, it’s rough out there.)

20/04/2025

Happy Easter to everyone from us here at MWRCC - Don't forget we are running Pelican Time Everyday at 3:30pm until the 27th!

📷: MWRCC Vollie Robert Olive

19/04/2025

Our junior volunteers were on the beat yesterday, battling massive crowds and learning about our magical wildlife, so glad we get to foster the next generation of wildlife warriors!

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19/04/2025

What a day at Pelican Time!! The crowds are HUGE but we have the best help from our Junior Volunteers!!! Way to go guys!!! We love you all! Team MWRCC!

19/04/2025

Huge crowds at Pelican Time for the Easter School Holidays!! We are doing Easter Hampers for Good Friday, Easter Saturday & Easter Sunday!! So bring your coins! Our wonderful junior mbrs Lydia & Lilli did so good yesterday and here is a pic of them and the lucky winner!! We also had our youngest vollie join us yesterday too Jai 💙

18/04/2025

Happy Easter from The Entrance!

It’s pelican time at The Entrance, with these coastal characters out in force – and crowds loving it this Good Friday. Big shoutout to Marine Wildlife Rescue Central Coast for the incredible work they do.

While you’re enjoying the holiday, remember surf conditions are still dangerous. Surf Life Saving is urging everyone to stay out of the water today. Have fun, but stay safe.

10/04/2025

The other day our rescue phone was receiving calls left, right and center regarding a pelican that was not doing well right at the mouth of Tuggerah Lake to the ocean! A wonderful fisherman stayed with the bird for quite a while (on the Nth Entrance side) till our rescuers could get there (was a end of week work day) but Cathy Gilmore & Michelle Croft picked up the call after Cathy finished work at 2pm! Once they arrived, they could see that the fisherman was watching over the bird which look to have the early stages of botulism! Cathy & Michelle were able to get the mans attention and motion to him to see if he could guide the bird across the channel to The Entrance side, which he was able to do without issue! Now that ramp heading down to the beach is steep and long and was a bit too much for Cath (who had recently just had another mini stroke :( but is ok

09/04/2025

BFF's 😂

09/04/2025

Even when you do a special Pelican Time for Sydney Weekender during the week, the injured birds come!!!

2 hooks under both wings but here is a special capture of the rescue by Robert Olive in the water and Michael Knowles capturing it on the platform!!! Brilliant!!!

05/04/2025

If you around The Entrance on Wednesday 9th April around 3.30pm, come down to the Pelican Plaza where we do Pelican Time and get on TV with the Sydney Weekender!! Meet Presenter Mel Symons and the crew whilst they film a special Pelican Time!!! YAY!!

01/04/2025

We have absolute wild waves along our Central Coast coastline at the moment!!

31/03/2025

In a jaw-dropping twist that’s sent ripples across the Central Coast, MWRCC has confirmed the first ever sighting or a Great White Shark in Tuggerah Lake.

Local volunteer Jessie spotted the 3m shark at the entrance channel last week. " I was about to dive in to save a pelican when I saw it—3 meters of pure shark cruising the channel,” Jessie said. “At first I thought, ‘Aww, a dolphin!’ Then I saw the teeth… and suddenly heard the Jaws theme song on loop in my head"

MWRCC spokesperson Ronny Ling said white sharks are no strangers to our coastal waters, finding one in the brackish waters of the lake is unprecedented. We’re calling this fellow Bruce.

Experts believe the shark may have been lured into Tuggerah Lakes due to the large schools of fish currently in the lake.

27/03/2025

Bye Stevie Nix!! Stay away from the fisherfolk now!!!

25/03/2025

From Central Coast Council

🇳🇿 Kia ora! Kiwi go again :)

Today’s has flown in from the land of the long white cloud!

The impossibly cute Double-banded Plover escapes the chilly bin of the New Zealand winter for a much more pleasant stay on our beautiful beaches and rock platforms. Several have been sighted this week feeding on small invertebrates at some of our quieter beaches.

❓Did you know? This tiny traveller is the only migratory shorebird in the world with an east-west migration! All other migratory shorebirds travel north-south.

🏖️ But it’s not jandals and togs for our cute winter visitors, it’s sandy toes and salty beaks.

They're beached as.

As proud Coasties, we love our natural areas. One way to ensure our beautiful beach birds continue to thrive is to keep our dogs away from locations where shorebirds breed, feed and rest.

🐕 For a list of dog parks, beaches and off-leash locations, please visit https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/recreation/parks-and-reserves/dog-parks-beaches-and-leash-locations

📷 Photo of Double-banded Plover by Gerard Satherley.

25/03/2025

Sunday’s Pelican Time came with a little extra drama! Our team had been tracking this poor male pelican for a while – weighted down by fishing line snares and hooks – but catching him? Easier said than done.
Finally, Sunday was the day. MWRCC vollies Michelle Proudfoot and Wendy Harris ran a slick distraction play while Robert Olive pulled off a signature Peli Man dive (or jump, in this case!) rescue – he makes it look easy, but trust us, it’s elite-level stuff.
The team got to work, removing as much visible fishing debris as they could. But it was clear that Lindsey the pelican (we’ll get to that name in a sec…) needed more help. Off he went to SASH - Small Animal Specialist Hospital in Tuggerah, where the team carefully removed more fishing debris under anaesthetic. Only one problem: there was still a sneaky internal hook they’d found, but were unable to operate on at the time.
Enter vet Uzair Carrim from Tuggerah Veterinary Clinic, who pinpointed the hook close to the cloaca, and went for it. No hesitation. Surgery. Success. Absolute legend.
Lindsey is now recovering with MWRCC vollie Jessie Fancett, where he’s rooming with fellow rockstar rescue, Stevie Nicks. And yes, while the original Stevie and Lindsey weren’t exactly known for their harmonious energy, we’re hoping these two pelis will put any differences aside in favour of a little R&R. As soon as they’re healed, it’s back to the wild. Dramatic? Yes. Worth it? Absolutely.

(Thank you to all the caring vets and vet nurses who helped out with this one - it really takes a village!)

Spotted marine wildlife in peril? Call the MWRCC hotline on +61 478 439 965 for help!

24/03/2025

The good folks at Hunter Wildlife Rescue, NATF Inc have been working all hours to help over 100 (and counting) surviving birds affected by a (suspected) mass poisoning event in Carrington - and they need support. It's exhausting, often heartbreaking work - but every bird saved is a win. Please consider donating to help them, and spread the word about their work.

This week, our community was struck by a suspected poisoning that has devastated the… Alexis Ting needs your support for "Save our sick Corellas and Wildlife"