Humbug Scrub Wildlife Sanctuary

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Humbug Scrub Wildlife Sanctuary Humbug scrub wildlife sanctuary is staffed entirely by volunteers. Donations can be made at the sanctuary. For Tours please contact Darin on 0447 826 869.
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Humbug Scrub Wildlife Sanctuary Inc. is situated in bushland approximately 50 kms North East of Adelaide in the Mount Lofty Ranges. The Sanctuary can be found approximately 3km's past the entrance to the Para Wirra Conservation Park. The nearest town is One Tree Hill. Situated in natural bush setting, the Sanctuary was established by Thomas Bellchambers in 1905. The Sanctuary is committed to the preservation of our native flora and fauna. Native Kangaroos and Emus roam freely throughout the park, giving visitors opportunities to hand feed these wonderful creatures. Sit under a shady tree and watch a variety of birds in their natural habitat. Learn more about the History of Humbug Scrub Wildlife Sanctuary by visiting Tom's Cottage, or just take a calming stroll along many walking paths that meander past scenic lakes and natural bushland. Humbug Scrub Wildlife Sanctuary is a private sanctuary, managed by a grandson of the founder and staffed by volunteers and is believed to be the oldest private Sanctuary in South Australia. Open Daily: 10am - 4 pm
CLOSED Saturdays. CLOSED if CFS forecast is for Catastrophic Fire danger. We recommend you do not visit on Extreme Fire danger days. Prices:

Adults: $10

Children: $5 - Under 5 free. Family: $25 (2 adults, 2 children between 5 and 17 years old) additional children $5

Yearly Pass: $40 Membership forms available

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29/10/2026
For all those who knew/loved Neville Bellchambers and can’t make it to his memorial service, there is an opportunity for...
20/10/2026

For all those who knew/loved Neville Bellchambers and can’t make it to his memorial service, there is an opportunity for you to send your tributes to his family.

As many messages as possible will be read at his memorial.

If you would like to be left anonymous or not have it read out please let us know when you send your message.

Please send your messages to the Humbug Scrub messenger or to [email protected] and these messages will be read out at Neville’s memorial service and passed onto his family.

11/10/2026

Hey, don't forget about us!

Humbug Scrub is waiting for you!

Come escape the everyday, enjoy the fresh air, and make a day of it.

Open 10am-4pm, every day except Tuesday

Come say hey and enjoy a little bit of the great outdoors

04/10/2026

Want to see more of what we get up to here at Humbug Scrub?
Especially after our fabulous day today!

Follow our Instagram page to see more of the animals, adventures and behind-the-scenes moments from the sanctuary.

Or simply copy the link below!

https://www.instagram.com
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04/10/2026

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate Humbug Scrub's 121st birthday with us! It was so wonderful seeing so many familiar and new faces coming together to support the animals we all love.

Every single donation truly goes a long way in helping provide care, food, medical treatment and everything else our animals need. Your generosity makes a real difference, and we're so incredibly grateful for every bit of support.

And now... it's RAFFLE TIME! We'll be drawing the raffle and, if you're one of our lucky winners, we'll contact you through the phone number you provided tomorrow!

The winners are...

Jack Daniel's Bottle - GREEN V 40
Favourites and a family pass - YELLOW D 35
Favourites, mitre ten voucher and a family pass- YELLOW D 56
Favourites, mitre ten voucher and a family pass - YELLOW D 26
Favourites, Cole's voucher and a family pass - YELLOW D 7
Handmade pillow and blanket - YELLOW D 31

Thank you again for helping make Humbug Scrub's birthday so special!

04/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to Humbug Scrub today!

Congratulations to our Raffle winners, we will be in touch!

A special thank you to all of our Volunteers, we couldn’t do this without you!

04/10/2026

121 YEARS OF HUMBUG SCRUB!

Dance if you’re excited! Tomorrow we’re celebrating our 131st birthday! 🎂

- Sunday, 4 October 2026
- 10am-4pm
- 623 Humbug Scrub Road
- Adults $10 | Kids $5 | Under 5 FREE

Come hang with the wildlife, feed the roos, wallabies & emus, enjoy some treats, face painting & more!

Bring your family & friends for a relaxed day in the bush!

See you there!

03/10/2026

Come and help Celebrate Humbug Scrub's 121st Birthday!

Sunday 4th October 2026 10am - 4pm

See you there 🙂

02/10/2026

It is with great sadness we are sharing the news of the sad passing of Neville Bellchambers.

Neville passed away early Thursday morning.

We send our sincere condolences to Neville’s wife Lorraine. We also extend our condolences to Neville and Leonie’s daughters.

We thank Neville for his dedication to Humbug Scrub Wildlife Sanctuary.

Address

623 Humbug Scrub Road
Humbug Scrub, SA
5114

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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