Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

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Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary (pronounced “Bon-a-rong”) was established in 1981 as a sanctuary for injured and orphaned wildlife and is Tasmania's most …

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Jan 1, 2025
We had the best time at Bonorong - we went for the private night tour, which was amazing. It is expensive, but in my opinion 100% worth it, especially as it goes towards all the great work Bonorong… Full review by caitlint326
Dec 28, 2024
A great family day out. Staff were super helpful and are very knowledgeable about the animals if you join a tour - these are optional. Loads of animals to see and feeding the kangaroos was a real hig… Full review by sally s
Dec 25, 2024
Night feeding: 1st encounter was w/ Fred(100yo Cockatoo) We hatted & he gifted me w/ a twig-I rtn and feed him w/it; there was a tug of war with a Tasmania Devil during feeding & I barely won-they ar… Full review by Catink1973

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Hi There, I am going to Hobart in May. May I ask you what shuttle from town did you take to go to and return from …
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Hi There, I am going to Hobart in May. May I ask you what shuttle from town did you take to go to and return from Bonarong? I will not have a car so any tips on transport are appreciated! Thanks Joseph
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If you contact Bonorong, they have a car service that can pick you up and drop you off.
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Answer by Andrew B · Jan 26, 2023
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Hi, may I know when would be the best time to visit the sanctuary whereby the animals are most active? Morning …
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Hi, may I know when would be the best time to visit the sanctuary whereby the animals are most active? Morning afternoon or evening? Before lunch times
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We got there at 5 pm, fed the kangaroos and then had the behind the scenes nighttime visit. They were all ready to eat ...the nocturnal ones we fed later in the tour.
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How much time should I allocate for this visit?
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Two to three hours
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What service did you use to get there? Did you have enough time there?
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we hired a car from Hobart. it is an easy 30 minute drive. There is no public transport here. There should be day tours from Hobart as we saw lots of cruise passengers there during …
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we hired a car from Hobart. it is an easy 30 minute drive. There is no public transport here. There should be day tours from Hobart as we saw lots of cruise passengers there during our stay. 60-90 minutes is good.
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Are you open public holidays?
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We are open every day of the year, 9am to 5pm. This usually includes Christmas Day but it is best to contact us and check just in case.
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