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TASMANIA
INALA Nature Tours, TAS
| "Personalised flora and fauna ecotours. We offer clients a variety of options, ranging from cottage-style accommodation at 'Inala', a 500 acre Land for Wildlife property (our base on Bruny Island, Tasmania), to wildlife and birdwatching tours of Tasmania. Our licensed travel agency also specialises in organising high quality, personalised tours and designing tailor-made itineraries for Tasmania and the Australian mainland. Heavy emphasis is placed on conservation education and this philosophy is incorporated into our tour programs. We also provide professional advice and consultancy on issues such as threatened species management for a number of organisations, research students and local landowners." | ||
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INALA Nature Tours 320 Cloudy Bay Road BRUNY ISLAND TAS 7150 Ph: (03) 6293 1217 Fax: (03) 6293 1082 Email: inala@inalabruny.com.au Website: www.inalabruny.com.au
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| Business Type: Tour Operator (Ecotours/Specialist Travel Agency) | ||
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Wildlife commonly seen: Forty-spotted Pardalote, Eastern Quoll, Red-necked (Bennett's) Wallaby Rare spottings: Masked Owl, Grey Goshawk (White Morph) |
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Launceston Lakes and Wildlife Park, TAS
| "Great opportunity to view Tasmanian wildlife close up in a natural and safe environment. Enjoy time with the family - over 50 species of birds from all over the world. Pat wombats, hand feed deers, emus, kangaroos, goats, sheep and alpacas. Observe Tassie Devils, Quoll, fish, reptiles and much more! Friendly staff, BBQ and picnic areas and kiosk all set on 900 acres of natural Tassie bush!" | ||
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Launceston Lakes and Wildlife Park 1166 Ecclestone Road RIVERSIDE TAS 7250 Ph: (03) 6396 6100 Fax: (03) 6396 6102 Email: troutfishing@launcestonlakes.com Website: www.launcestonlakes.com
Business Type: Wildlife Sanctuary/Park |
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Wildlife commonly seen: Tasmanian Devil, Common Wombat, Masked Owl, Eastern Spotted Quoll, Birds (Cockatoos, Rosellas, more and more) |
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East Coast Natureworld, TAS
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"160 acres of natural parkland and lagoon with level walkways. Tasmanian animals include devils, quolls, wombats, Forester Kangaroo, wallabies, Narkies, Cape Barrens, Tigers (snakes that is!), Pelicans, and exotic birds including Green Rosellas. There is a gift shop, children's ride-on cars and playground, old coal mine display and a restaurant that serves bushtucker food. Try the Tassie Bushtucker Banquet and Twilight Tour - Bookings essential."
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East Coast Natureworld PO Box 105, Tasman Highway BICHENO TAS 7215 Ph: (03) 6375 1311 Fax: (03) 6375 1736 Email: benglefi@tassie.net.au Website: www.natureworld.com.au
Business Type: Wildlife Sanctuary/Park |
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Wildlife commonly seen: Tasmanian Devil, kangaroos, Koalas, Tiger Snakes, quolls Most exciting: Tasmanian Devil. Tiger Snake! |
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Mountain Valley Wilderness Holidays, TAS
| "Log cabin accommodation set amongst the mountains and forests of north west Tasmania on the banks of a river. Mountain Valley has a 'Private Forest Wildlife and Karst Reserve' - an eco conservation covenant for the protection of rare fauna and flora species and habitat. Guests are invited to participate in the guided evening Platypus tour, glow worm grotto and extended cave tour and forest walk with interpretation of flora and fauna. Highlights are the wildlife viewing from the comfort of your own log cabin - Tasmania Devils and quolls come face to face through the window! Eleven of the twelve endemic bird species can be seen." | ||
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Mountain Valley Wilderness Holidays 1519 Loongana Road LOONGANA TAS 7315 Ph: (03) 6429 1394 Fax: (03) 6429 1229 Email: info@mountainvalley.com.au Website: www.mountainvalley.com.au
Business Type: Accommodation |
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Wildlife commonly seen: Tasmanian Devil, Spotted-tail Quoll, Platypus, Tasmanian Pademelon, cave fauna, endemic birds Most exciting: Tasmanian Devil. Spotted-tail Quoll, Platypus, Glow worms |
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Rainbow Retreat Wilderness Eco Cabins, TAS
| "Wilderness Eco Retreat is situated on a private nature reserve and features three solar-powered eco cabins with sensational ocean views. Cabins are self-contained or fully catered for. The property is a registered release site and the owners are registered native animal carers with the Nature Conservation Branch of Tasmania. Cabins have been built using renewable resources and to have minimal impact on the environment." | ||
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Rainbow Retreat Wilderness Eco Cabins PO Box 195 ST MARYS TAS 7215 Ph: (03) 6372 2168 Fax: (03) 6372 2168 Email: peterpower@rainbowretreat.com.au Website: www.rainbowretreat.com.au
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| Business Type: Wildlife Sanctuary/Park, Accommodation | ||
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Wildlife commonly seen: Wombat, Pademelon, Bennett's Wallaby, Brushtail Possum, Echidna Rare spottings: Potoroo, Bettong, Bandicoot, Sugar Glider, Ringtail Possum Most exciting: Family of Wedge-tailed Eagles, Spotted Quoll, Tasmanian Devil, White Goshawk, Swift Parrot, unique Blind Velvet Worm |
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Tarkine National Coalition Inc., TAS
| "The Tarkine National Coalition can act as your gateway to the fabulous wild Tarkine. The Tarkine includes Australia's largest temperate rainforest, wild coastline, button gran plain, mountains, woodlands and pristine rivers and streams. Walking tours can be arranged to see the Tarkine first hand and experienced guides can arrange Devil Tours to see Tasmanian Devils feeding or glimpse the world's largest freshwater crustacean, the giant Tasmanian Crayfish." | ||
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Tarkine National Coalition Inc. PO Box 218 BURNIE TAS 7320 Ph: 0409 543 902 Fax: (03) 6431 9500 Email: office@tarkine.org Website: www.tarkine.org
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| Business Type: Non-Profit Organisation | ||
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Wildlife commonly seen: Wombat, Wallabies Rare spottings: Freshwater Crayfish, Tasmanian Devil, Wedge-tailed Eagle, White Goshawk |
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Seahorse World, TAS
| "Seahorse World is a 'must see' award winning attraction. An educational, interactive tourism attraction, providing visitors with an opportunity to experience the secret life of the seahorse, exhibiting more species than anywhere else in the world; with every fully guided tour featuring fish feeding. Guided Tours depart regularly between 9.30am - 3.30am daily, Beauty Point, Northern Tasmania. Bookings are recommended." | ||
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Seahorse World PO Box 53 BEACONSFIELD TAS 7270 Ph: (03) 6383 4111 Fax: (03) 6383 4888 Email: info@seahorseworld.com.au Website: www.seahorseworld.com.au
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| Business Type: Aquarium | ||
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Wildlife commonly seen: Pot-bellied Seahorse, West Australian Seahorse, Short-headed Seahorse, Puffer Fish, Hermit Crabs Rare spottings: Weedy Seadragons Most exciting: Cuttlefish |
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Something Wild Wildlife Sanctuary, TAS
| "Something Wild is Tasmania?s largest wildlife sanctuary and the world?s largest Tasmanian Devil sanctuary. We are a Conservation Rehabilitation sanctuary specialising in rehabilitating native wildlife. Visitors can see platypus in the wild, Tasmanian devils, wombats, koalas and a wide range of native Australian animals in large specially designed habitats. We have an animal nursery and interpretation centre, which incorporates a gift shop. You may see baby Tassie devils or koalas or wombats and 85% of our visitors see wild platypus at Something Wild. A wetland walk and native bushland setting make this a beautiful wildlife destination." | ||
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Something Wild Wildlife Sanctuary 2082 Gordon River Road NATIONAL PARK TAS 7140 Ph: (03) 6288 1013 Fax: (03) 6288 1341 Email: mail@somethingwild.com.au Website: www.somethingwild.com.au
Business Type: Wildlife Sanctuary/Park |
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Wildlife commonly seen: Platypus (in the wild), Tasmanian Devils, Eastern Quolls, Squirrel Gliders, Wombats, Koalas Most exciting: Platypus (in the wild), Tasmanian Devils |
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Wilderness to West Coast Tours, TAS
| "Wilderness to West Coast Tours conduct eco day tours of the beautiful temperate rainforests and coastline of the far North-west coast of Tasmania, departing from the historic seaside village of Stanley. This day tour covers around 270 km, exploring some of the most spectacular rainforests in the State. During the day you may see Spotted Quolls, Wedge-tailed Eagles and Pademelons. Toward evening we also operate the Platypus and Little Penguin viewing tour. This is a unique experience, as Platypus are viewed in their own natural, wild environment on private property before returning to the breeding ground of the Little Penguins high on the foreshore." | ||
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Wilderness to West Coast Tours PO Box 36 STANLEY TAS 7331 Ph: (03) 6458 2038 Fax: (03) 6458 2038 Email: tours@wildernesstasmania.com Website: www.wildernesstasmania.com
Business Type: Tour Operator |
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Wildlife commonly seen: Platypus, Little Penguins, Wedge-tailed Eagles, Pademelons, local bird species Rare Spottings: Wombats, Tasmanian Devils, Spotted Quolls Most exciting: Platypus, Little Penguins, Tasmanian Devils |
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Stanley Seal Cruises, TAS
| "Enjoy a spectacular 75 minute cruise aboard the 'Sylvia C' viewing Australia Fur Seals and numerous birdlife. On occasions we see the beautiful Bottlenose Dolphins close to the vessel. The seals residing at Bull Rock are the 4th rarest in the world. Hunted to the brink of extinction last century, their recovery has been slow and seals are now wholly protected. The Parks and Wildlife Association estimate there to be about 80,000 seals off the coast of Tasmania. Between 150 - 600 seals can be seen during the cruise frolicking in the water or sunbaking on the rock." | ||
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Stanley Seal Cruises PO Box 54 STANLEY TAS 7331 Ph: (03) 6458 1294 Fax: (03) 6458 1295 Email: info@stanleysealcruises.com.au Website: www.stanleysealcruises.com.au
Business Type: Tour Operator (Wildlife Cruise) |
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Wildlife commonly seen: Australian Fur Seals, Bottlenose Dolphins, Crested Terns, Blackface Cormorants, Pacific Gulls Rare Spottings: Pied Oyster Catcher, Sea Eagle, Humpback Whales Most exciting: Humpback Whales |
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Huon Bush Retreats, TAS
| "Contemporary, self contained cabins, tipees and campground in an extensive private habitat reserve, 50 minutes south from Hobart. Relax in a choice of comfortable accommodation on the edge of this community reserve of over 8 square kilometres. A wide range of conservation covenanted habitats provide opportunities to experience wildlife in a large natural ecosystem. Many animals are very used to people and can be easily seen from your cabin or tipee. Others are very secretive and require patience. No fences - our animals all roam free." | ||
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Huon Bush Retreats PO Box 168 HUONVILLE TAS 7109 Ph: (03) 6264 2233 Email: info@huonbushretreats.com Website: www.huonbushretreats.com
Business Type: Accommodation and Other (Private Nature Reserve) |
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Wildlife commonly seen: Brushtail Possums, Rufous Wallaby, Numerous Bird Species Rare Spottings: Ringtail Possums, Bettongs, Peripitus, Snakes Most exciting: Wedge-tailed Eagle, Bats, Spotted Quoll |
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Devils @ Cradle, TAS
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"devils@cradle is a new and innovative wildlife tourism and conservation attraction at Cradle Mountain focusing on the Tasmanian devil, located just 500m before the entrance to the Cradle Mountain National Park. The all weather Interpretation and Viewing centre combines comfort with high quality interpretation and a spacious undercover viewing platform provides amazing views of the devils in a large natural enclosure. Visitors take a journey into the mysterious world of the Tasmanian devil - AFTER DARK TOURS focus on the social interactions and nocturnal feeding habits of these unique carnivores. DAY TOURS allow people to see the softer side of the animal as guides generally will handle the devils." |
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Devils @ Cradle PO Box 6 SHEFFIELD TAS 7306 Ph: (03) 6492 1491 Fax: (03) 6492 1451 Email: devilsatcradle@bigpond.com Website: www.devilsatcradle.com
Business Type: Wildlife Sanctuary/Park |
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Wildlife commonly seen: Tasmanian Devils (captive and wild), Eastern Quolls (wild), Wallaby (wild), Wombat (wild), Possums (wild) Rare Spottings: Spotted-tailed Quolls (wild) Most exciting: Tasmanian Devil |
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Mt Paul on Freycinet, TAS
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"Mt Paul on Freycinet is a 1200 acre bush property which is registered as ?Land for Wildlife? and is situated on the Freycinet Peninsula on the East coast of Tasmania. All the self-contained accommodation (which consists of two recently constructed one-bedroomed eco-lodges and a two-bedroomed bush shack) and the private group camp site with facilities have magnificent views, and have been constructed following environmentally sustainable design principles. Guests are encouraged to walk over the property, where there is a variety of wildlife, and we are always pleased when we have an addition to our birdlist."
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Mt Paul on Freycinet Mt Paul, Coles Bay Road COLES BAY TAS 7215 Ph: (03) 6257 0300 Email: info@mtpaul.com Website: www.mtpaul.com
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Wildlife commonly seen: Pademelon, Bennett?s Wallaby, Wombat, Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo, Ringtail Possum, Echidna Rare Spottings: Tasmanian Devils, Potoroo, Sugar Glider, Pygmy Possum, White-footed Dunnart, Wedge-tailed Eagle, White-bellied Sea Eagle, Tiger and Copperhead snakes, Spotted-tailed and Eastern Quolls, Blue-tongued Lizards, Frog-mouthed Owls Most exciting: Family of Spotted-tailed Quolls, courting Echidnas! |
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Disclaimer: Although all care has been taken in compiling the above information, Wildlife Tourism Australia does not guarantee the standard of the products or the information supplied by any of the listings.