Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

This nature lover’s day trip begins with pickup from Hobart hotel. Then, journey through the picturesque Derwent Valley. Drive past Australia's oldest operating pub. Continue on to Mt. Field National Park, where Russell Falls is a must-see. Stroll underneath enormous fern forests and some of the world’s tallest trees to the waterfall. Next, follow the freshwater back to New Norfolk, where your guide will explain its interesting history.   Stretch and grab a bite to eat before the next stop. Head to a Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary to hand-feed kangaroos and discover Tasmanian devils. End your day in the picturesque town of Richmond before returning to Hobart. The Mt Wellington summit time depends on the weather (cloud cover) and will either be early in the morning or late in the afternoon.

Travel across the Tasman Bridge into the Coal River Valley and onto Richmond - a unique and historic town resplendent with mellow stone cottages, classic Georgian mansions and home to the oldest Convict built road bridge in Australia as well as the oldest operating Catholic Church. Enjoy a short orientation tour of Richmond with your driver before you stroll along the picturesque Coal River and through the quaint village streets. Enjoy browsing the many shops and galleries for unique gifts and souvenirs. Perhaps taste some local produce from the many cafes and restaurants. Onto Bonorong where you will have your chance to come closer than ever to something wild and fragile. Bonorong is a wildlife sanctuary and successful breeding site for the famous Tasmanian Devil. Be amazed with what you will learn when taking part in an up-close encounter with 'The Devil' and other Tasmanian and Australian native animals. Stroll the grounds of the sanctuary and hand-feed the animals that roam free. You will have great photo opportunities on this fun-filled day.

Spend an unforgettable day exploring Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary and admire a variety of Australian wildlife including animals that went extinct a long time ago in other parts of Australia. Throughout your experience, feed the free-roaming kangaroos with the provided bag of food and discover other Australian animals such as the cute sugar gliders or the eastern quoll. Join one of the tours to learn about these precious species, their threats, and how Tasmania’s unique wildlife can be conserved. The knowledgeable keepers will show you their favorite species, feed them, and explain how they are being protected. Capture incredible photos with the animals and marvel at the diversity of Australian wildlife.

Make the most of your time in Hobart with a visit to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary. Our Shuttle is tailored for cruise ship passengers, offering a fast, efficient, and affordable transfer. NO ENTRY FEE INCLUDED. Located near your cruise ship dock, our shuttle service is easy to find. Meet the knowledgeable keepers, who offer fascinating insights into the sanctuary’s conservation efforts and the behavior of its unique residents. Spend nearly two hours at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, the ideal amount of time to fully explore. The journey to and from the sanctuary takes approximately 30 minutes each way, ensuring a relaxed schedule. Bonorong offers a hands-on experience with Tasmania’s native wildlife. Interact with over 80 free-roaming kangaroos, koalas, and wombats, and observe Tasmanian devils up close. Bonorong also runs a wildlife rescue service and provides a safe haven for orphaned and injured animals. Hand-feed the resident kangaroos with a complimentary bag of food and enjoy the diverse birdlife, including kookaburras, lorikeets, and yellow-tailed black cockatoos. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience Tasmania’s native wildlife up close. Our Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary Shuttle offers a convenient and enriching excursion that perfectly complements your cruise itinerary. Book your spot now and embark on an unforgettable wildlife adventure!

This combination tour starts with Hobart's Best City Tour - a thorough three-hour insight into Hobart and its famous landmarks with expert live commentary from our experienced driver guides. Including stops at the Cascade Gardens, Rosny Hill lookout and free-time to explore the Royal Botanical Gardens, this tour is a comprehensive introduction to your time in Hobart. Next, we visit Richmond, one of Australia’s most unique and historic towns dating from the 1820s. You will have time to explore in Richmond. You might like to see the oldest convict-built road bridge in Australia, the historic gaol, convict-built homes, classic Georgian mansions, and small cottages, many unique shops, galleries and restaurants. Enjoy browsing the many shops and galleries for unique gifts or souvenirs. Perhaps taste some local products from one of the many cafes or restaurants. Complete your afternoon with a visit to the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, offering close-up experiences of native Australian animals, including Tasmanian Devils. Take a guided tour of the sanctuary and learn about the habits of Australia's native animals such as quolls, wombats, sugar gliders, cockatoos, echidnas, wallabies and more. Hand-feed the animals that roam-free. You will have great photo opportunities on this fun-filled tour. The tour returns to Brooke St Pier at 5.30pm.

One can’t say that they’ve truly explored Tasmania without visiting the big three: Hobart, Port Arthur and Bruny Island. This three-day tour will make sure you get the full Tassie experience by guiding you on an epic journey around Tasmania's south. Day 1: Start your three day tour by meeting your fun and friendly driver/guide. After a short meet and greet, you will set-off on your Tasmanian adventure. Your first day on the tour aims to show you all of Hobart's key attractions. Some of the highlights are Mt Wellington, Bonorong, Richmond, a city highlights tour and Salamanca market (Saturday only). Day 2: Bruny island - Arguably Tasmania's best day trip! This magical Island has a little piece of everything Tasmania has: World class beaches, rugged coastline and native wildlife matched with the finest local produce from the ocean and the land, a tour you do not want to miss! You will see firsthand why Bruny Island is fast becoming one of Tasmania’s most popular tourist destinations. Day 3: The Port Arthur tour includes a direct bus trip to the historic site where you will have 4-hours to explore at your own pace. This 7-hour round trip departs Hobart at 10:30 AM, getting back at around 5:30 PM.

The Bonorong Night Tour is a group feeding tour with a guide just for your group. Group sizes are kept small to ensure every participant has plenty of opportunity to interact with the critters. You will enter the animals’ world and experience hand-feeding weird and wonderful creatures like Eastern quolls, tawny frogmouths and sugar gliders. You will also be able to help your guide feed the Tassie devils their dinner! In fact, you are going to help feed almost all of the animals in the sanctuary. First it’s dinner time for the daylight dwellers and then the nocturnal animals get their breakfast. A special highlight is meeting the mob of friendly Forester kangaroos. You are also going to meet some incredible survivors as many of the animals are recovering from injury or are orphans. Your guide will show you how you are helping to get the animals back into the wild.

Whilst the streets are quiet enjoy a city highlights tour en route to Hobart’s spectacular backdrop, Kunanyi (Mt. Wellington). Take in the famous pristine Tasmanian air as you drive up the 1272 meters to the pinnacle where you will be greeted by the very best view of Hobart and surroundings. After you take that perfect Instagram worthy selfie, you will have, no doubt, worked up a hunger! It is now time for Salamanca Market. This world class market offers the best of Tassie culture - art, produce, buskers, souvenirs, beverages and much more.  After 90 minutes of exploring the markets (Saturdays only), enjoy a quick stop and a delicious free cheese sampling at the award-winning Wicked Cheese. Explore their large range of local homemade products and witness some behind the scenes cheese making. We will then make our way to Richmond, an iconic township rich in convict history, sandstone and colonial buildings and home to Australia’s oldest bridge and catholic church. We then make our way down to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary where you can hand feed kangaroos and get up close and personal with all the unique Tasmanian Wildlife including the famous Tasmanian Devil. This is an absolute highlight, even for a local! 

This is a specialised tour for Cruise Ship passengers only. The meet time and return times will suit the Cruise Ship arrival and departure times. Escape the crowds on this small group adventure and discover Tasmania's unique natural attractions. Soak up Tasmania’s pure and wild nature in a day of rainforest walks, picturesque waterfalls, wilderness, and wildlife. Explore Mount Field National Park, meet the local wildlife at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, and see the iconic Russell Falls. Depart from Hobart and head to Mount Field National Park, one of Tasmania’s oldest National Parks, and surely the prettiest. Only 1.5 hours from Hobart, this natural wonderland features lush temperate rainforest, moody alpine moorland, and cascading waterfalls. It’s a place of serenity and great short walks – and there are plenty on the agenda. Begin with an easy walk, meandering alongside a quiet stream to iconic Russell Falls, where water pours over rock in three perfect tiers. Push on through dappled light and ferns glades to reach the peaceful Horseshoe Falls, before joining the Tall Trees Trail where towering Swamp Gums stretch over 80 meters into the sky. Next up is Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary where you’ll meet all kinds of native wildlife, hand feed the wallabies, and meet the resident wombats. Tasmanian Devils are carnivorous marsupials that can only be found in Tasmania. They look like a small bear and are just as feisty, with one of the most powerful bites in the animal kingdom. Learn about Tasmania’s rare and precious fauna while watching a snarling and feisty Tassie Devil feeding show. Return to the Hobart Waterfront/Cruise Terminal at the end of the day. Most cruise ships visiting Hobart will suit an 8.45am meet ready for a 9.00am departure. With a return around 4.00pm. The meet point is a very short and easy walk from the Terminal. The meet point is from the Tasmanian Travel & Information Center, 20 Davey Street, Hobart.

This is a great introduction tour to Tasmania and leaves guests wanting to explore more of this beautiful island. The tour focuses on Tasmanian wilderness, history, nature, and local produce. Guests are picked up from the cruise ship terminal and departing times will depend on each cruise ship. Guests are contacted prior to the trip with information regarding pick up times and locations. Trips can be shortened if cruise ships times are delayed or departure times brought forward. Your guide starts the tour by briefing you on Tasmanian history before driving through Hobart's city streets, stopping at the top of Mt. Wellington. The next stop is at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, where kangaroos can be hand fed and Tasmanian Devils adored.