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Experiences

General Admission

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Hand feed our forester kangaroos with your complementary bag of roo food.

Visit Bonorong for the day and you can:

  • See our Wildlife Hospital in action
  • Join a free Keeper Talk and meet some of our resident animals
  • Hand-feed our mob of Forester kangaroos with complimentary kangaroo food
Plan ahead – no printed tickets necessary!

If you’re the kind of person that likes to plan ahead, you can purchase your General Admission ticket online. Tickets are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase and can be used on any day of the year. Please do not print your ticket out, we can scan your ticket on your phone when you arrive.

If you’re visiting as a family of 2 adults and 2 children, please make sure you select Family Pass to receive our discount. Additional guests in your group can be added individually.

For groups of 10 or more, please contact us to discuss our group rates.

All entries to Bonorong are subject to our Terms and Conditions.

Please note that we do not offer refunds due to inclement weather or for change of mind once you have entered the Sanctuary.

Pricing

Annual Passes

We love it here, and we’re sure you will too! If you’re planning multiple trips to Bonorong either for yourself or with friends and family, our annual pass options are an affordable option for repeat visitors.  

All entries to Bonorong are subject to our Terms and Conditions.

Pricing

Keeper Talks

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Spotted quolls are one of our most elusive residents.

Guided tours are included in your entry fee and take place every day at:

  • 10:00am
  • 11:30am
  • 1:30pm
  • 3:30pm

One of our knowledgeable keepers will introduce you to some of Bonorong’s favourite species and share with you their passion and concern for Tasmanian wildlife.

Not only do we aim to entertain you, we are committed to ensuring that you leave Bonorong with the tools to help conserve Tasmania’s unique wildlife.

What can you do to reduce roadkill? Or help the Tassie devil in its fight against disease? Visitors and Tasmanians alike can play their part in looking after our wonderful creatures.

To enjoy our wildlife at your leisure, we recommend allowing an absolute minimum of one hour to wander around the Sanctuary.

Please note that sometimes our animals wish to remain hidden during the tour due to weather conditions (or just being nice and cosy in bed!). In these instances, our keepers may substitute for another of our residents.

All entries to Bonorong are subject to our Terms and Conditions.

Animal Encounters

Spend an unforgettable 15 minutes up close with one of our friendly critters.

From just $20 per person, you could get up close and personal with one of your favourite animals. Groups are kept small to ensure everyone has enough time.

If you’ve left your planning ’til the last minute we’re happy to see what we can do – please contact us. Bookings may be made on the day by enquiring at the Bonorong shop but availability cannot be guaranteed.

All encounters are subject to availability, and all entries to Bonorong are subject to our Terms and Conditions. Please contact us if you have any questions before booking.

Our animals choose their level of interaction at all times, so if your chosen animal would rather stay in bed we’ll give you the option of a different encounter or a refund. 

Please note – Animal Encounters do not include your general admission fee – this is to be paid on arrival at the Sanctuary, or can be purchased online.

Accessibility note: Our wombat encounters are wheelchair-friendly (please advise when booking), however our tawny frogmouth, ringtail possum and echidna enclosures are not currently wheelchair accessible. Visitors using wheelchairs are welcome to accompany their group to watch these encounters from outside the enclosure free of charge.

 

Schedule and Pricing
  • Wombat Encounter $40

    9:30am

  • Echidna Encounter $50

    11:00am and 2:30pm

  • Blue Tongue Lizard Encounter $20

    2:00pm

  • Sugar Glider Encounter $30

    3:00pm

Sanctuary Day Tour

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You can help feed our residents their range of favourite snacks with our Feeding Frenzy tours.

Elevate your visit to Bonorong with this fully guided, conservation-focused, small group tour, shared with a limited number of other guests.

Over 2.5 hours your guide will immerse you in Tasmanian wildlife, introducing you to some of our gorgeous resident animals, sharing their individual stories and educating you about the Rescue Service and Wildlife Hospital that are crucial to our core work of rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing injured wildlife.

Be educated and inspired as you hear about the threats facing the beautiful species you will meet, along with what we (and you!) can do to help.

All proceeds directly support our 24/7 wildlife rescue service, wildlife hospital and wildlife rehabilitation teams.

Key information:

  • Shared tour – group sizes are kept small to ensure all guests have the opportunity to interact.
  • Tour duration – 2.5 hours
  • Tours available at 10am and 1:30pm daily
  • 48 hours notice required for bookings.

As a Sanctuary, the animals that you meet on your tour will depend on who is calling Bonorong home at the time of your visit. Animal encounters may include:

  • Tasmanian devils
  • Wombats
  • Kangaroos
  • Echidnas
  • Ringtail possums
  • Sugar gliders
  • Sulphur-crested cockatoos
  • Tawny Frogmouths
  • Blue-tongue lizards
  • Spotted-tailed quolls
  • Eastern quolls
  • And more!

All entries to Bonorong are subject to our Terms and Conditions.

Transport

Don’t have a car? No worries. We are happy to arrange return transport between Hobart and the Sanctuary with one of our friendly, knowledgeable guides. Please select the transport option when booking, and we will then contact you to provide the transport guide’s details.

If you are booking less than 48 hours before your night tour, please contact us to confirm transport availability before booking online.

Pricing

General admission to the Sanctuary is included in your tour fee.

Children less than 16 years must be accompanied by a full-fee paying adult.

Sanctuary Night Tour

Matt Palmer
See a different side of Bonorong as you get a guided tour of our Sanctuary after dark.

Elevate your visit to Bonorong with this fully guided, conservation-focused, small group tour, shared with a limited number of other guests. Enjoy the chance to observe our curious native wildlife during their natural waking hours. 

Over 2.5 hours your guide will immerse you in Tasmanian wildlife, introducing you to some of our gorgeous resident animals, sharing their individual stories and educating you about the Rescue Service and Wildlife Hospital that are crucial to our core work of rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing injured wildlife.

Be educated and inspired as you hear about the threats facing the beautiful species you will meet, along with what we (and you!) can do to help.

All proceeds directly support our 24/7 wildlife rescue service, wildlife hospital and wildlife rehabilitation teams.

Key information:

  • Shared tour – group sizes are kept small to ensure all guests have the opportunity to interact.
  • Tour duration – 2.5 hours
  • Tours available daily – Start times vary between 5:15pm and 6pm depending on the time of year. 

As a Sanctuary, the animals that you meet on your tour will depend on who is calling Bonorong home at the time of your visit. Animal encounters may include:

  • Tasmanian devils
  • Wombats
  • Kangaroos
  • Echidnas
  • Ringtail possums
  • Sugar gliders
  • Sulphur-crested cockatoos
  • Tawny Frogmouths
  • Blue-tongue lizards
  • Spotted-tailed quolls
  • Eastern quolls
  • And more!

All entries to Bonorong are subject to our Terms and Conditions.

Transport

Don’t have a car? No worries. We are happy to arrange return transport between Hobart and the Sanctuary with one of our friendly, knowledgeable guides. Please select the transport option when booking, and we will then contact you to provide the transport guide’s details.

If you are booking less than 48 hours before your night tour, please contact us to confirm transport availability before booking online.

Pricing

General admission to the Sanctuary is included in your tour fee.

Children less than 16 years must be accompanied by a full-fee paying adult.

Private Sanctuary Day/Night Tours

Matt Palmer
Our Private Premium tours are the pinnacle of our Tasmanian wildlife experiences.

Bonorong’s Private Sanctuary Tours are exclusive, 3-hour tours; a private experience just for you and whoever you are with. They come in two flavours; Private Sanctuary Day Tours take place during the day, and Private Sanctuary Night Tours take place in the evening.

For 3 hours, your personal guide will immerse you in Tasmanian wildlife, introducing you to some of our gorgeous resident animals and sharing their individual stories. You will also receive a guided tour of ‘The Journey’, an interpretive walkway that takes you through the journey of an injured animal, giving you more information on our 24/7/365 Wildlife Rescue Service and a look inside the Wildlife Hospital that is crucial to our core work of rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing injured wildlife.

Be educated and inspired as you hear about the threats facing the beautiful species you will meet, along with what we (and you!) can do to help.

All proceeds directly support our 24/7 wildlife rescue service, wildlife hospital and wildlife rehabilitation teams.

Key information:

  • Exclusive tour just for you and your group
  • Your own dedicated guide
  • Guided tour of ‘The Journey’
  • Tour duration – 3 hours
  • Tours available daily –  Start times vary between 5:15pm and 5:30pm depending on the time of year. 

As a Sanctuary, the animals that you meet on your tour will depend on who is calling Bonorong home at the time of your visit. Animal encounters may include:

  • Tasmanian devils
  • Wombats
  • Kangaroos
  • Echidnas
  • Ringtail possums
  • Sugar gliders
  • Sulphur-crested cockatoos
  • Tawny Frogmouths
  • Blue-tongue lizards
  • Spotted-tailed quolls
  • Eastern quolls
  • And more!

All entries to Bonorong are subject to our Terms and Conditions.

Transport

Don’t have a car? No worries. We are happy to arrange return transport between Hobart and the Sanctuary with one of our friendly, knowledgeable guides. Please select the transport option when booking, and we will then contact you to provide the transport guide’s details.

If you are booking less than 48 hours before your night tour, please contact us to confirm transport availability before booking online.

Pricing

General admission to the Sanctuary is included in your tour fee.

Children less than 16 years must be accompanied by a full-fee paying adult.