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2.5-Hour Night Tour of Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary night tour with Tasmanian devils in Hobart, Australia.

Get close to and hand-feed native Tasmanian animals in this small-group night tour of Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary!

Highlights

  • Enjoy a magical 2.5-hour night tour of the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary.

  • Hand-feed and pat native Tasmanian species like tawny frogmouths, sugar gliders, and wombats.

  • Your guide will even help you feed the Tassie devils and tell you all about their quirky habits!

  • Then, move on to the nocturnal animals and feed them their breakfast.

  • A special highlight is interacting with the mob of friendly Forester kangaroos.

  • Meet some of the survivors at the animal hospital who are recovering from injuries or are orphans.

  • Learn how you are helping to get them back into the wild.

Inclusions

  • General admission to the Sanctuary

Exclusions

  • Transport to and from the Sanctuary

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Feeding the adorable animals dinner at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary is a one-of-a-kind experience. The group size is kept small so that every participant has plenty of time to interact with the critters. Over the course of 2.5 hours, you will enter the animals' world, and hand-feed weird and wonderful creatures like Eastern quolls, tawny frogmouths, and sugar gliders. Start with feeding the daylight dwellers. Your guide will even help you feed the Tassie devils! Then, move on to the nocturnal animals and give them their breakfast. A special highlight is interacting with the mob of friendly Forester kangaroos. Meet some of the amazing survivors here - animals who are recovering from injuries or are orphans. Your guide will show you how you are helping to get them back into the wild.

Important Information

  • Children aged 15yrs and under must be accompanied by a paying adult/guardian.

  • These are walking tours, no other form of transport is provided. Make sure to wear flat, enclosed, comfortable shoes that you don't mind getting dirty.

  • Ponchos are more practical than umbrellas, and are usually available for purchase if required.

  • Bring spare batteries for your camera.

  • Prams and strollers cannot be taken into enclosures but are welcome on the pathways.

  • Participants in wheelchairs will not be able to access the inside of enclosures.

  • The sanctuary has a couple of steps that will require assistance from a companion. A wheelchair-friendly restroom is available.

  • Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary is a smoke-free zone. Smoking is not permitted in the sanctuary.

  • Guide dogs are not allowed inside the sanctuary.

  • Guests wishing to take photographs during the encounter are not required to pay an additional fee. Please be aware that you might be photographed during experiences here, for media and marketing purposes. If you do not wish to be photographed, please inform the guide/staff.

  • Flash photography is not permitted under the direction of the keeper.

  • Any animal interactions are at the discretion of the staff, and must be instigated by the animal.

Blackout Dates

25 Dec

Discounted Tickets

Infants aged 0-2yrs go in for free. Children aged 3-15yrs enjoy reduced ticket pricing (carry a valid photo ID).

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

  • Please display your mobile voucher along with a valid photo ID at the attraction.

  • If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification.

  • Kindly ensure that you arrive 10-15 minutes before the start time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Ticket Redemption Point

  • Redeem your ticket at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

  • Address: 593 Briggs Rd, Brighton TAS 7030, Australia.

Get Directions to the Ticket Redemption Point

Getting There

  • Public transport to and from the Sanctuary is currently not readily available.

  • If you have a GPS, you can enter "593 Briggs Road, Brighton, Tasmania, 7030" to generate accurate directions from your current location.

  • Taxis to and from the Sanctuary are readily available and often appreciate the large fare.

Validity

This ticket is valid for the date and time selected during checkout.

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