Latest News

New Bandicoot Living with Wildlife Garden

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:18:00 -0400

Come and see our wonderful new 'Living with Wildlife Garden' purposely built to house three of Tasmania's endangered Bandicoots. The garden feautures a vegetable patch showing how people and bandicoots can share the same plot. Dr Sally Bryant Director of Bonorong Wildlife Conservation Centre said "We want to show, people and bandicoots can live in harmony, that Tasmanians can provide resources to let them eke out a living. You can keep pets under control provide habitat and avoid poisons, floppy top fences can deter other animals and feral cats.

New Annual Entry Pass

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 01:12:00 -0400

We are pleased to now offer a new Annual Entry Pass. We have many regular visitors to the centre that come back time after time bringing their family and friends to share the wonderful Bonorong experience and we want to encourage more local visitation to the Centre. The pass is $40 per annum and is great value if you visit the Centre more than twice a year. It is available now from our Gift Shop or by phoning our office on 62 681184.

Follow Chomper the Tasmanian Devil on Twitter

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:45:00 -0400

Follow Chomper the Devil on Twitter. Keep track of what what is he is up to every day and the other fabulous Tasmanian wildlife that share the centre with him. Google Twitter then search for 'Bonorong Babes' to find Chomper ! Happy devil twittering :)

Green Flushes

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:19:00 -0400

The foundations for our new toilet block have at last been layed. A huge new environmentally friendly waste water system has been installed and will help keep the park green.

New Nest for Sugar Gliders

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:15:00 -0400

Our sweet little sugar gliders now have a new nest. Closer for visibility, (but not too close because you may hear them snoring), you can see them snuggled up together in their new hollow limb home.

A New Breed HIts the Streets

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:18:00 -0500

Bonorong Wildlife Centre are now hitting the streets in a new breed of Mini, the new Mini Clubman which will be known as the Wombatmobile.

Stunningly designed this funky Mini will be used to help transport injured wildlife to veterinary centres in the Hobart region and raise awareness about the conservation needs of Tasmania's native animals.

This partnership between Hobart Mini Garage and Bonorong Wildlife Centre will help expand the services available to native animals whilst presenting the practical advantages of this versatile little car, says Barry Lack, Manager Hobart Mini Garage.

The Mini Clubman will greatly assist the work of a network of volunteers transporting injured animals for veterinary treatment or transfer to volunteer carers Dr Sally Bryant, Director of Conservation at Bonorong Wildlife Centre said.

The growing problems caused by roadkill, loss of habitat, people and pets etc. mean that so many animals especially marsupial pouch young are left without any hope of survival or eventual release back to the wild. Threatened species like quoll, bandicoot and many birds or prey can now get more timely assistance.

The Mini Clubman is smart and enviro-friendly, designed to minimize fuel consumption and to maximize driving comfort and carrying capacity and it's great fun to drive....

A perfect conservation partnership said Barry.

New Additions to the Bonorong Family

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:16:00 -0400

Spring has sprung and its wonderful to see so many young animals out and about in the grounds discovering life for the first time; baby joeys, baby devils, cape barren geese chicks to name a few. At Bonorong we love to see the baby joeys taking a sneak peak at their surrounds from out of their mothers pouches when they think no one is watching and just as quickly popping their heads back inside the pouches when they catch your eye. The cape barren geese chicks roam around the grounds ever so close to their parents and are always in seeing and hearing distance from them trying ever so hard not to stumble over wobbly long legs.

Come and enjoy the little ones for yourself, it is a special experience.