City: Tasmania
Top Things to do in Tasmania
The 10 Best Nature & Wildlife Areas in Tasmania, Australia
Tasmania (/tæzˈmeɪniə/; abbreviated as Tas and known colloquially as Tassie) is an island state of Australia. It is located 240 km (150 mi) to the south of the Australian mainland, separated by the Bass Strait. The state encompasses the main island of Tasmania, the 26th-largest island in the world, and the surrounding 334 islands. The state has a population of around 519,100 as of June 2016, just over forty percent of which resides in the Greater Hobart precinct, which forms the metropolitan area of the state capital and largest city, Hobart.
Restaurants in Tasmania
1. Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2,113 reviews
Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary (pronounced “Bon-a-rong” - Aboriginal meaning “Native Companion”) was established in 1981 as a sanctuary for injured and orphaned wildlife and is Tasmania's most popular wildlife park. At Bonorong you will see native animals which are extinct everywhere but Tasmania such as the famous Tassie Devil, Tasmanian Bettong, Eastern Quoll and Tasmanian Pademelon. You will also see favourites like wombats, koalas, kangaroos, possums, lizards, native birds and so many more. The animals of Bonorong are loved and cherished by all of the staff here at the Park and we are sure you will love them too!
Reviewed By alexpJ2282AE
Amazing place - I feel that everything that come though the gate is spent on the upkeep/care and welfare of the animals. Feeding frenzy tour was awesome and we had a great guide with Robyn and got closer than I have ever in the past to Australian natives animals.Fed touched and got to play with so many of them - without ever feeling like it was a trained circus act. I recommend the Feeding Frenzy or the Night Tours. They might seem a little expensive, however I paid a fair bit at other sanctuaries and not left feeling an overall satisfaction with the experience. Well done guys????
2. Franklin River Nature Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 76 reviews
Reviewed By T2848CZchristineb
What a treasure. You could push a stroller or wheelchair with ease. Beautiful wide track, not one stair. Length was noted as between 25 - 45 minutes, it depends on how long you spend staring in wonder at the nature. Really loved this area. Beautiful place for a picnic, tables available. I'd love this walk at my back door it would encourage me to do it daily.
3. Cradle Mountain
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5.0 based on 1,196 reviews
Reviewed By DeSignBoard_P - Melbourne, Australia
One of the most beautiful national parks in Tasmania, the Cradle Mountain National Park offers breath-taking views of the surrounding areas from numerous hiking trails spread throughout the national park. These hiking trails range from a couple of hours to a couple of days, depending on how adventurous you want to be. The most popular is the hike from Dove Lake to Marion's Lookout and back, which takes about 5 to 6 hours and includes a few difficult places to navigate. The park incurs entrance fees, either per person or per vehicle if you purchase a 24 hour or a 60 day parks pass. The 60 day parks pass would be the most economical if you are planning on visiting multiple national parks in Tasmania.
4. King Island Rambles
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5.0 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By 760peterc
If you're visiting King Island don't miss out on the KI Rambles. An early start, a short bush hike, somewhat steep in places, will get you to a quiet river location where you'll see platypuses bob to the surface. It is all very well worth the effort and an experience you'll be very glad to have enjoyed. Become one of the few people to see a platypus in the wild (only about 5% of the pop.), and learn more about these amazing creatures from Ondrea, a knowledgeable and informative tour guide.
5. Lillico Beach Conservation Area
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By KatrinaN789 - Sydney, Australia
Due to covid there were no tourists so there were 3 of us plus 2 guides. We saw many penguins coming ashore. We saw many already on land. We have seen penguins before but never this amount of different behaviour. The whole area has been developed well, with the penguins as the main attraction. Visit here but be aware that this is a sensitive wild animal area.
6. Raptor Refuge
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5.0 based on 122 reviews
The Raptor Refuge is committed to securing the future of Tasmania's raptors by reducing human impacts through rehabilitating injured, sick or orphaned raptors, educating the public and supporting habitat conservation." The Refuge s a working refuge not a zoo or wildlife park.We do however now offer a unique experience for small numbers of interested people.
Reviewed By sarahrJ8178JH
Our hearts were pounding as the wedgetailed eagle skimmed past about a metre away....what a privilege to be that close to those majestic creatures...and a special Thank You to our lovely guide...so cool to be able to touch and pick up wings and claws in the interpretation centre and to meet some owls (my faves) on the loose. Highly recommend a visit, the learning, awe and wonder will be something we will carry in our hearts, so good to see a passionate team committed to saving our important apex predators.
7. Freycinet National Park
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5.0 based on 448 reviews
Reviewed By 612ashleyh - Traralgon, Australia
Freycinet National park has something for everyone. We visited with our 8-month-old baby and were still able to do a few walks in the park including the Wineglass Bay Lookout, Sleepy Bay and the lighthouse walk. The scenery is breathtaking and the different hikes available cater to all abilities. The 24hr parking park pass cost about $25 which was worth the money as the walking trails and very well maintained! Definitely visit here if travelling in the area! There are camping sites you can hire in the park as well!
8. Cataract Gorge Reserve
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4.5 based on 5,635 reviews
Reviewed By SandraM712 - Brisbane, Australia
Great walk, very picturesque..... great views Take the Cable Car whilst there Thoroughly recommend the Cataract Gorge for anyone visiting Launceston Very easy reach of the city... Next to Penny Royal Theme park and some great restaurants such as Stillwater
9. Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 514 reviews
Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary, 82 acres sanctuary for our Native Tasmanian Wildlife. Tasmanian Devils; Wombats; Quolls; Echidnas; Forester Kangaoos and an array of birds, ducks and Cape Barren Geese to name a few Trowunna is approximately 12 minutes west of Deloraine, 40 minutes south of Devonport, 45 minutes west of Launceston and 75 minutes east of Cradle Mountain. Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary is open every day except Christmas Day with 3 free daily interactive tours at 11am, 1pm and 3pm as part of your entry fee. Come and see the wombats roaming free at Trowunna hand feed the 'friendliest kangaroos', mob of 50+. Relax and lose yourself in the tranquil sanctuary that is Trowunna. Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary has been successfully breeding Tasmanian devils since 1985 and we are also active in other conservation projects such as Quoll and wombat breeding programs and native Tasmanian wildlife rehabilitation program.
Reviewed By pink_twinkle_85 - Canberra, Australia
I went to Trowunna with my husband and nearly 3 month old. As it’s an open grass park it is suitable for a pram (and we brought ours) and had no issue navigating one around the park (small hills and rocks). As we went in the morning in winter it was still dewy so obviously our pram wheels got massively dirty from grass, dirt and roo poo but was easily washed off ( if this is an issue for you suggest leaving the stroller in the car). We got there at 9.30am and did the 11am tour. As we were there so early and it was winter we basically had the entire park to itself. This was great as we could do the park at our own pace. There was also a lot of kangaroos in the morning and the pack of kangaroos appeared to have disappeared into the bush after the 11am tour. So if you are keen to feed lots of kangaroos then suggest getting to the park at least at 10.30am (note kangaroo feed is extra charge - $3). Highly recommend attending the tour which was about 30 minutes to 45 minutes. The guide was very informative and included a talk and wombat walk / pats and a tassie devil talk / pat and feeding. I know years ago they use to be able to hold a wombat but they don’t seem to do this anymore. If you are squimish, suggest looking away during the tassie devil feeding as this gets quite bloody as they feed a group a wallaby (also skin is in tact after feeding and is shown to the group).
10. Bay of Fires Conservation Area
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 463 reviews
Reviewed By paul_pru_skittles - Singapore, Singapore
on our trip up the east coast in January of this year, we stopped at Binalong Bay and the Bay of Fires before our overnight stay in St Helens. the rocks at Bay of Fires are beautiful, with the "fire coloured" algae on the rocks. also lovely to see all the protected birds nesting and feeding here. luckily it was a sunny day as it was VERY VERY windy!
