On the last land of the isolated South, 1 / 3 of the land is covered with a rare tropical rainforest. This is the home of koalas, seals, Tasmanian little demons. Even the most common kangaroos here are different from the rest of Australia. Coming here is a high-level way to see animals in Australia.
"A picture" tells you where the Tasmanian animals are.
Wild animals are always mysterious and it doesn't seem easy to see them. Here is a summary of the best time and place to watch the Tasmanian animals, helping friends get more chance to see them in limited travel time.
Photo: distribution map of wild animals in Tasmania. By 428 degrees S.
a. The way people get along with Nature-around Hobart City
1. Seal, a frequent guest of Hobart wharf
Hobart wharf is the heart of Hobart, a city developed by this wharf, where every visitor to Hobart must come for a stroll.
Photo: Hobart wharf. By network
You don't have to look for it. In the busiest Hobart wharf, there's a chance to meet wild animals. Next to Hobart's wharf MAKO Seafood restaurant, adult seals often haunt him, and he may be waiting for his seafood meal, too!
[address present] Waters next to MAKO Seafood Restaurant (within walking distance)
Wild seals, seagulls
An afternoon on a sunny day.
[probability of occurrence] 80%
Hobart wharf is also home to seafood restaurants. Flippers Cooked Seafood is definitely the best fish and fries store in Hobart. Especially recommend his family's fried squid rings, fresh fleshy teeth, is the taste of frozen seafood.
[restaurant address]: Sullivans Cove, Hobart TAS, Hobart TAS 7000
Photo: Flippers Cooked Seafood Fish Potato Shop in Menting City. By 428 degrees S
Photo: Flippers Cooked Seafood Fish Potato Shop by 428 degrees S
After eating and drinking, you can also learn about the nature and history of Tasmania at the Tasmania Museum and Art Gallery Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery opposite wharf, free admission and free WIFI..
Daily opening hours: 10:00 am-16:00 pm
Tips：
How to reach: Hobart is a smaller city, between restaurants and museums, within walking distance.
Figure: Hobart wharf Map. By Network
2. Kangaroos in Hobart West
West Hobart, one of the main residential areas in the area, is built on a hillside. Arriving before sunset, you can see wild kangaroos in the surrounding grass. Take a walk from downtown to here for about 30 minutes.
[address present] Knocklofty Parking and Picnic Area, 190 Forest Rd, West Hobart TAS 7000
wild kangaroo
[best time] before sunset
[probability of occurrence] 100%
Photo: kangaroo on the hillside of Hobart West side. By 428 degrees S
There is a viewing platform on the top of the slope overlooking the entire Hobart city. Hobart, made up of colorful roofs, is like a fairy tale world.
Photo: Hobart Western Observatory. By 428 degrees S.
b. Lullaby Mountain Nature Park: a unique temperate Rainforest
Perhaps you have heard of "tropical rainforest", and the lullaby mountain nature park rainforest is called "temperate rainforest" or "cryogenic rain forest". It is 60 million years old, much older than the other forests in Australia's mainland.
Photo: walking through the Cradle Mountain. By Network
Tips：
How to get to: from Hobart to the lullaby mountain far away, the day can not go back and forth. It is suggested that you can stay in Langston that night, and there are plenty of hotels on Cradle Hill, which you can choose from.
Photo: lullaby self-driving line. By 428 degrees S.
1. Around the Cradle Hill, the endless koala and ecole
Even if not enough time for a long hike, there are still chance to meet the Australian ecole, koala. In the Cradle Mountain Visitor Center parking lot, you can often see ecmoles staggering across the road.
Photo: ecmoles crossing the road. By network
Photo: koala in Cradle Mountain. By Network
Take the shuttle bus in the tourist center, get off at Ronny Creek Station, and walk the trestle near the station, which is a high incidence area for koalas.
[appearing animal] Australian ecole, koala
[best time] it's all day long, it's better when it doesn't rain
[probability of occurrence] 85%
Photo: Luck hill nature park shuttle bus site map-by network
Photo: Luck Hill Nature Park Shuttle bus-by Network
Tips：
- The shuttle bus in Luck Hill Nature Park, which runs every 15 minutes, can be boarded and boarded at any station, and can also be taken over and over again. Wait at the designated station and wave to indicate that the driver needs to ride
- Price: $18 per adult
- Walking is the main way to visit the lullaby nature park. Following an experienced local walking guide, the chances of seeing koalas and other animals will be greatly increased.
2. Night lullaby mountain, looking for possum, platypus
It's always the best time to watch wild animals in the early hours of the morning and in the evening. If have the opportunity to sleep in the lullaby mountain nature park, have the opportunity to meet the gerbils, possum, Tasmanian demons, platypus and so on.
Recommended: Lemonthyme Wilderness Retreat Lymonteau Wildlife Hotel
Kangaroo feeding is available at the hotel in the evening, and there are a number of routes from the hotel that are suitable for short-distance walks at night.
A kangaroo, opossum, etc.
[best time] evening
[probability of occurrence] 100%
Photo: activity for feeding gerbils. By network
Photo: Lymontaire Wildlife Hotel. By Network
Recommended: Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge Cradle Hills Hotel
By the side of the hotel there is a trestle road leading to the creek, where it is most likely to encounter the rare platypus in the early morning and evening. Platypus are very sensitive, so they have to be very quiet if they want to be close to them. Don't use flashlights, it will scare them away.
Platypus
[best time] early in the morning, evening
[probability of occurrence] 40%
Photo: platypus in Cradle Hill. By Network
c. Central Island-Bruni Island
Bruni is known as a central island of (The island of the island), because it is completely separate from the main island of Tasmania and must travel on Bruni Island Ferry in the small town of Kettering. As a result, the unique animals were sheltered. It is suggested that a full day be arranged to visit Bruni Island.
Photo: self-driving route from downtown Hobart to Bruni Island. By 428 degrees S
1. Rare white kangaroo in adventure bay
According to statistics, a total of about 150 small white kangaroos live on Bruni Island. The best place to watch is in the bushes near the Adventure Bay RV camp, Adventure Bay caravan park. There is a chance to see these white elves all day long, but the chances are higher in the evening.
[location] Adventure Bay Caravan Park
Wild albino kangaroo White Wallaby
[best] before and after sunset
[probability of occurrence] 50%
Photo: White kangaroo in adventure bay. By network
There is no public transport to Bruni Island. In addition to a self-driving tour, taking a one-day parade tour that includes a "hiking guide service" is also a good choice for professionals familiar with the area to take you on a tour.
Figure: adventure Bay. By Network
d. Eastern coast
The vast eastern coast of Tasmania, named after the famous Oceanic Road. The scenic spots went on all the way. It is recommended to arrange for at least two full days to enjoy the delightful scenery of the sea and animals living on the shoreline.
Tips：
How to arrange the itinerary: self-drive travel can arrange 2-3 days travel, along the way every small town has the hotel to accommodate. Supermarkets in small towns usually close 5:00pm and recommend buying food and groceries early.
East coast self-driving line
1. A resident of Jiukuai Bay-the gerbils
At wine cup bay, you can see almost 100% of the resident gerbils here, either in the parking lot or on the aisle on the wineglass bay observatory. Tasmanian kangaroo is also known as "red-bellied sand kangaroo" is a unique species of Tasmania oh!
Gerbil Pademelon
[best time] all day visible
[probability of occurrence] 100%
Photo: gerbils at the wine cup bay carpark. By 428 degrees south.
Can't drive, or travel time is limited. You can choose from a large number of local one-day tours. Be sure to ask about the duration of the activity in the attraction when choosing.
2. Bisheno Little Blue Penguin homing
After sunset, a small blue penguin jumped from the tip of the wave and set foot on the journey home. At this time, Bischeno beach and the grass between the chance to see their swinging figure.
Little blue penguin
[best] 30 minutes after sunset
[probability of occurrence] 95%
Photo: Bisheno's Little Blue Penguin. By Network
To watch small blue penguins, you need to participate in the local "Little Blue Penguin homing Tour" activities, led and explained by professional commentators.
[official website] https://www.bichenopenguintours.com.au
I buy tickets on the Internet is very troublesome, and there are language problems, booking in China is the most convenient choice.
3. Mariah Island-A koala full of mountains and fields
The island of Mariah is a home for all animals, and few visitors come. The island and surrounding waters are marine protected and require designated ferries to arrive. Walking is the only way to visit the island, which is prohibited by means of transportation. Put on a pair of foot-fitting sneakers and follow the walking guide to visit the animals' homes.
Dolphin, koala, albatross, other cherished birds
[best time] full day
[probability of occurrence] 100%
Photo: mother and son of koala on Maria island. By network
Photo: koalas on Maria Island. By Network
Ferry boats are required to travel to and from Mariah, and the dolphins living between the straits can be seen jumping out of the water on the round-trip ferry.
Photo: Marya Island Ferry. By Network
Ferry tickets must be booked in advance and can be booked via official website or official telephone booking.
[official website] https://secure.customlinc.com.au/encountermaria/Bookings.aspx
[fare] Adult AUD50, children (4 to 16 years old) AUD30, large checked luggage AUD5/ pieces
Because of the ship tickets and other problems, sometimes it is very difficult, in the domestic to a delicate small group, and the perfect encounter with the animals of Tazhou ~
Written at the end.
Most wild animals are sensitive and fragile, too close or trying to caress them can scare them away. However, they may also take the initiative to meet you unexpectedly. The seal next to wharf, or the little kangaroo jumping on the front lawn early in the morning, makes me deeply aware of the magic of mainland at the end of the world!
Author: 428~Jessica S
