If you want to see Tasmania’s wildlife up close without spending days hiking through the bush… this is it.
Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary isn’t a zoo in the traditional sense. It’s a rescue and rehabilitation sanctuary, focused on animals that are injured, orphaned, or can’t survive in the wild.
You’ll get closer to animals here than almost anywhere else in Australia.
Hand-feeding kangaroos.
Seeing a Tasmanian devil up close.
Watching keepers who actually care.
It’s one of the easiest, most reliable wildlife experiences in Tasmania… especially for families.
Bonorong is about 30 minutes north of Hobart.
👉 If you’re short on time, this is one of the most accessible wildlife stops in Tasmania.
This isn’t a place where you just walk past enclosures and leave.
You’re in it.
And the big one…
👉 Tasmanian devils
You’ll see them properly here. Not just a quick glimpse, but active, feeding, interacting.
Bonorong focuses on native Tasmanian species, many of which people never see in the wild.
Animals you’re likely to see:
A lot of these animals are nocturnal or shy, which means in the wild… you’d probably miss them.
Most people rush through in under an hour.
That’s a mistake.
👉 This place is as good as the time you give it.
Let’s keep this real:
But…
👉 What it is though, is one of the most reliable wildlife experiences in Tasmania.
Bonorong isn’t just here for tourism.
It plays a real role in Tasmania’s conservation efforts.
Tasmania’s wildlife faces real challenges:
Places like this help bridge the gap between people and wildlife.
And honestly… that matters.
If you’re planning your time in southern Tasmania, Bonorong fits easily into a bigger day:
👉 That’s basically your perfect Tassie day.
If your goal is to guarantee you see Tasmanian wildlife… Bonorong delivers.
Is it wild, remote, untouched Tasmania?
No.
Is it one of the most engaging, accessible, and educational wildlife experiences in the state?
Absolutely.
And for most visitors… that’s exactly what they need.
