About Us

Boongarry Veterinary Services was first established by Dr Annabelle Olsson in 1993 to provide a dedicated veterinary surgery for the newly formed FNQ Wildlife Rescue Association (of which Annabelle was a co-founder), and for local zoos, wildlife parks and government agencies managing endangered species. It has continued these consultancies ever since.

From 2001 to 2010, Boongarry traded as Airport Vet Surgery, a small animal and wildlife veterinary practice on the outskirts of the Cairns CBD. While quickly becoming one of the busiest general practices in the region, it also treated, pro bono, around 4000 wildlife cases per year.

Today, we aim to provide a high quality standard of service and advice for our clients. As the only dedicated avian, reptile, wildlife and exotic pet health and wellness service in Northern Australia, Boongarry Training and Animal Wellness fills a critical need in our regional communities. Our dedication to unique animals sets us apart and enables us to provide targeted, quality wellness services that caters to their specific needs.

At the heart of our practice is a strong commitment to education. We believe in empowering animal handlers and owners with a thorough understanding of their animals’ unique needs. By sharing our knowledge and insights, we help improve the health and wellbeing of unique pets and native wildlife across the far north Queensland.



Whilst we are based in Cairns, our service has a wide reach, extending north to Cape York and Western QLD. This vast service area reflects our commitment to making expert native and exotic animal care accessible to as many people as possible.

To find out more call our centre on (07) 4032 2244.