Tasmania Wildlife Guide! Discover New Adventures in Tassie.

Tasmania is not only known for its auroras and natural landscapes but also as a biodiversity hotspot in Australia, home to many unique and rare species. So, where can you find them? Read on to encounter Tasmania's magical creatures! 【🐨 Marsupials】 1⃣️ Wombats Found across the island in grasslands and forests, with higher chances in high-altitude areas. Where to spot: Maria Island, Cradle Mountain, Freycinet National Park 2⃣️ Eastern Grey Kangaroos Commonly seen in grasslands and farmlands in the eastern and northern regions. Where to spot: Bridestowe Lavender Estate, Bay of Fires, Bruny Island 3⃣️ Pademelons Distributed across the island in forests and shrublands. Where to spot: Mount Field National Park, Bruny Island, Tasman Peninsula 【🦡 Mammals】 4⃣️ Platypus Found in freshwater rivers and lakes, mainly in the northern and eastern regions. Where to spot: Latrobe Platypus Center, Warrawee Forest Reserve, Tyenna River 5⃣️ Echidnas Can be spotted across the island in forests and grasslands. Where to spot: Cradle Mountain, Tasmania National Park, Maria Island 6⃣️ Tasmanian Devils Found in eastern forests, though their numbers are scarce. Where to spot: Maria Island, Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary 【🦜 Birds】 7⃣️ Tasmanian Wedge-tailed Eagles Can be seen across the island in forests and mountainous areas. Where to spot: Cradle Mountain, Tarkine Wilderness 8⃣️ Orange-bellied Parrots Rarely found along the southwest coast, critically endangered with only about 50 left worldwide. Where to spot: Southwest National Park, Tasmania Zoo 9⃣️ Little Penguins Spotted along coastal islands and beaches. Where to spot: Bruny Island, Bicheno, Lillico Beach 🔟 Black Cockatoos Primarily found in northern and western forests. Where to spot: Tarkine Wilderness, Cradle Mountain 【🚘 Recommended Itinerary】 Tasmania Aurora 5-Day Tour Day 1: Hobart Airport Pickup → Richmond Village → Salamanca Place → Mount Wellington Day 2: Port Arthur → Blowhole → Tasman Arch → Tessellated Pavement → Devil’s Kitchen Day 3: Wineglass Bay Day Trip / Maria Island Day Trip Day 4: Bruny Island → The Neck → Oyster Farm → Cheese Factory → Adventure Bay Day 5: Mount Field → Bonorong → Russell Falls → Horseshoe Falls → Hobart Airport Drop-off 👍🏻 Highlights: Stay at Iron Creek Bay panoramic hotel! Watch the aurora right from your bed.