Where to Go: the 5 Best Wildlife Sanctuaries in Australia

1.Day Tour in Mt. Field, Mt. Wellington, Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary and Richmond

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 735 reviews · from $128Our pick

Travel from Hobart in a small group of up to 20 to walk through Mt Field National Park, meet Tasmanian wildlife at Bonorong, visit historic Richmond, and drive to kunanyi/Mt Wellington. Guides including Brett, Jarrod, Hans and Jo add local stories, while changing mountain weather makes warm layers essential.

“Brett was very knowledgeable and passionate about our toured locations. Quick way to see varied parts of Tasmania.”

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2.Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary General Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 538 reviews · from $50

Spend 2 to 6 hours exploring Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast. See koalas, kangaroos, wombats, reptiles, free-flight birds, and Lost Valley species. Your ticket includes keeper talks, animal shows, lorikeet feeding, and access to 27 hectares of bushland. Animal encounters cost extra.

“This was a wonderful experience. Even though it was cold and raining, we really enjoyed walking around. We were able to get close to a lot of animals and experience them without them being behind the bars of a cage. The koala experiencRead more”

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3.Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 339 reviews · 1 day · from $49

Spend a full day at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary near Gold Coast beaches and the airport. Feed kangaroos, join the 8am or 4pm lorikeet feed, watch Wild Skies, explore Lost Valley and Outback Springs, and learn how the Wildlife Hospital protects Australian animals.

“Absolutely brilliant day . Friendly staff and so helpful. Feeding the kangaroo was brilliant and there was so many of them . All the animals were amazing. Our picture with the kolas, I really enjoyed. The bird show was so well done and very interactive with the people & children. All shows were fantastic. Super day & highly recommended it 😊🥳”

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4.Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary Half-Day Tour from Hobart

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 158 reviews · 4 hours · from $88

Travel from Hobart to Richmond and Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary with an English-speaking guide such as Shaun, Hugo, or Phil. Explore Richmond, meet Tasmanian devils, wombats, echidnas, and kangaroos, and enjoy close animal encounters during this tightly timed four-hour outing.

“Bonorong is excellent. We got to hand feed kangaroos and saw the devils. Richmond is kind of a waste of time. We had a drink and listened to the guy playing a harp. He was excellent. The sound system on the bus wasn’t working so we had no commentary. The driver was very nice.”

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5.Hobart: Admission Ticket to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 126 reviews · 365 days · from $25Best value

Spend a full day at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary with admission, kangaroo food and daily English guided tours included. Meet wombats, echidnas, Tasmanian devils, quolls and native birds, then explore at your own pace. Parking and wheelchair access are available, but food and transfers cost extra.

“Beautiful unique experience! The team is doing a great job caring for injured or endangered animals.”

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