Cradle Mountain: After Dark Tasmanian Devil Feeding Tour
Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, AU
About this experience
Enjoy an evening visit to Devils@Cradle Wildlife Sanctuary for a guided tour during feeding time. Learn about Tasmanian Devils and the threats they face from a passionate zookeeper.
Cancellation policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Duration: 90 minutes
Available languages
English
Experience details
Highlights:
Experience description:
Embark on a unique evening experience to get up close to Tasmanian Devils and learn all about this fascinating little creature. Tour Devils@Cradle Wildlife Sanctuary at your own pace, then join an exclusive nighttime feeding tour with one of the sanctuary’s zookeepers.
Arrive at Devils@Cradle Wildlife Sanctuary to enjoy a self-guided tour within the sanctuary until the start of the tour. Devils @ Cradle is a unique Tasmanian conservation sanctuary located at the entrance to the spectacular World Heritage listed Cradle Mountain National Park.
Whilst concentrating primarily on the Tasmanian devil, the sanctuary is also home to the closely related Spotted-tail and Eastern quolls. Tasmania’s three largest carnivorous marsupials are all now threatened in one way or another in the wild.
Your after-dark feeding tour begins with a brief introduction to the three species managed within the sanctuary on the main wildlife viewing deck. Followed by the larger part of the tour, where you will enjoy a guided walk outside, within the sanctuary itself.
Your zookeeper guide will enter the enclosures and feed a number of these animals while explaining their behavior and discussing biology, threats, and conservation. If you have any questions about these extraordinary animals, they are happy to answer them for you.
Devils are a nocturnal species that is more active at night, the sanctuary uses environmentally sensitive lighting and focuses on the social interactions and feeding habits of these unique carnivores, allowing visitors a rare up-close opportunity to see Tasmanian devils in a group feeding situation.
Includes:
Devils@Cradle Wildlife Sanctuary entry
Guide
Feeding tour
Free onsite parking
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Tips
Additional information:
General Entry to the sanctuary is included with this tour ticket. Visitors are welcome to wander the sanctuary at their leisure between 9:30am-5pm and can also join one of our Day Keeper Tours.
This is an outdoor tour and will take place in ALL weather. Please be prepared for the conditions on the day.
Devils@Cradle is located approximately a 2-hour drive from Launceston.
Please note that there is uneven ground, steps, natural woodchip paths, platforms, and compacted gravel throughout the sanctuary.
Wheelchair access is via reception to the main viewing deck or utilising a side gate leading directly into the sanctuary grounds.
Not all parts of the sanctuary are accessible to wheelchairs. However, the staff and tours are flexible and can accommodate most requests with prior organisation.
Please visit our website for more information.
