Endemic Birds of Tasmania

Arrive in Hobart and meet your guide and fellow travellers this evening for a welcome dinner and briefing. A chance to settle in and prepare for the week ahead, exploring Tasmania’s endemic birdlife and island habitats.

Explore forested slopes and alpine habitat on Kunanyi / Mount Wellington, searching for secretive scrub-birds, forest robins and Tasmanian endemics. Continue south via the d’Entrecasteaux Channel, watching for sea-eagles and coastal seabirds, before crossing to Bruny Island for two nights among abundant island wildlife.

Spend the day exploring dry forests, coastal heath and farmland in search of endemic species, including the rare forty-spotted pardalote. Offshore scanning may reveal albatross riding the wind. After dark, join a nocturnal walk to look for Tasmanian boobook, eastern quoll and long-nosed potoroo.

Enjoy a final morning of birding on Bruny Island before returning to the mainland. Depending on conditions, explore forest reserves south of Hobart and later visit Gould’s Lagoon Wildlife Sanctuary - excellent for waterfowl and secretive rail species.

Fly into the remote Southwest Wilderness, the only breeding site of the critically endangered orange-bellied parrot. Explore buttongrass moorland, tea-tree scrub and coastal lagoon habitat, visiting viewing hides and historic sites. Return to Hobart after a day immersed in wild and ancient landscapes. (Weather dependent; high-quality alternative experiences provided.)

Ferry to the rugged, car-free island of Maria, home to sweeping coastal views, open woodlands and exceptional mammal viewing. Look for Cape Barren geese, hooded plovers and several Tasmanian endemics among gently grazing wombats and pademelons. Return to Hobart, stopping for migratory waders if conditions allow.

Bid farewell to your guide and fellow travellers. Transfers to Hobart Airport are included.