Tasmanian Wildlife

Have you ever come face to face with a devil or tried wildlife spotting by flashlight? Tasmania’s isolation from mainland Australia has ensured the survival of many plants and animals that are rare or even extinct elsewhere in the world.

Our animals aren’t big and for the most part they prefer to be out at night, in the early morning or at dusk. But if you are watchful there is every chance you will come upon them as you walk a forest path or sit quietly by a stream. So be quiet and look out and you may come upon a wombat family dining late or a shy platypus. And you are sure to hear the chilling screams of the Tasmanian devil.

There are also specialist operators who can take you animal spotting if you want to have an expert along, and our wildlife parks guarantee a sighting and good information too.