A day's entry to Bonorong, the wildlife sanctuary and hospital 30 minutes north of Hobart, with a bag of food for hand-feeding the free-roaming Forester kangaroos and four free keeper talks a day. Tasmanian devils, wombats, echidnas and quolls live here too.
Days
- Your own pace; allow at least 1 hour
Group size
- Self-guided visit
Start / finish
- Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, Brighton (self-guided entry)
Return
- See itinerary for details
Transport
- Not included; on-site car park, 30 minutes from Hobart
Meals
- No meals are listed as included; plant-based cafe on site
Route
Included experiences
- Kangaroo grounds — hand-feed the free-roaming Forester kangaroos
- Keeper talks — meet resident animals four times a day
- Tasmanian devils — see them up close in their enclosure
- Wombats, echidnas and quolls — native residents around the sanctuary
- Wildlife hospital — see rescued animals being cared for
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Reviews
4.8
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Visitors consistently praise the knowledgeable and passionate staff who clearly care deeply for the animals, and most highlight the close encounters with kangaroos, wombats, Tasmanian devils and other native species as a memorable experience. The animal hospital, educational guided tours and kangaroo feeding activity, which is included with entry, stand out repeatedly as particularly worthwhile elements of a visit. The most frequently noted limitation is that as a sanctuary rather than a zoo, some animals remain hidden in their enclosures or dens, making sightings unpredictable, though guides can sometimes encourage them to emerge, and visitors are advised to join a tour to maximise viewing opportunities.
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A very enjoyable two hours with dedicated, friendly staff and very friendly kangaroos and wallabies in the middle area. Make time to feed the kangaroos, and the walk past the animal hospital was a nice way to learn about their work.
I brought four American guests in the late afternoon, which was perfect timing with few others around. They spent ages feeding, patting and photographing the kangaroos and caught the free talks on wombats, devils and echidnas, and the wildlife hospital is well worth seeing too.
Very good and well kept, and they do valuable work for wildlife, though some animals were hiding so we missed them. The free half-hour tours are well worth it.
One of the highlights of our Tasmania trip. We saw so many animals up close, the signs were informative and we loved hearing about their rescue and rehabilitation work, with pleasant, helpful staff.
A lovely few hours where we saw lots of the animals and stayed for a really interesting keeper talk on the devils and wombats. Lovely staff.
