Cradle Mountain Tasmanian Devil Night Feeding: An Exclusive Adventure at Devils@Cradle
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145 Ratings
Cradle Mountain
Witness the unique and thrilling experience of a night feeding tour at Devils@Cradle, where you can observe Tasmanian devils and quolls in action while learning about their conservation efforts.
Duration:
1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Devils @ Cradle - Guests are able to arrive prior to the tour start time and self-guide within the sanctuary until the commencement of the tour. The after dark feeding tour begins with a brief introduction to the three species managed within the sanctuary on our main viewing deck. Followed by the larger part of the tour, involving a guided walk outside, within the sanctuary itself. The tour guide will enter the enclosures and feed a number of these animals whilst interpreting their behaviour and discussing biology, threats and conservation; answering any questions visitors may have.
What's Included
- Local guide
- Free onsite parking
What's Not Included
- Transportation to/from attraction not available. Guests are required to make their own way to Devils@Cradle reception.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
The after dark feeding tour is an experience that is unique to Devils@Cradle. This tour provides an unforgettable experience, and the opportunity to observe these extraordinary animals whilst one of our keepers gives you a greater understanding of them, and details the conservation work being undertaken within the facility. Devils and quolls are primarily nocturnal species, therefore are far more active at night, and the introduction of food generally stimulates some fierce competition between them. We use environmentally sensitive lighting and focus on the social interactions and feeding habits of these unique carnivores, allowing visitors a rare up close opportunity of seeing Tasmanian devils in a group feeding situation - quite a spectacular sight!
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A small amount of walking is involved with some uneven surfaces
- Wheelchair accessible, please advise at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Photography Welcome
Location
Devils@Cradle
Cradle Mountain Road
Devils@Cradle is located approximately 1km past the Cradle Mountain Visitor Information Centre as you head towards Cradle Mountain.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(145 Ratings)
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Atails7
Apr 21, 2024
Go here if you’re in Tassie and love animals - Absolutely my highlight so far of our Tassie trip. The English lady doing the tour was so passionate about the animals. Our kids (various ages) were quiet for the first time on our trip. The devils were so cute and entertaining. Highly recommend for any animal lover.
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Chrismnewsouthwales
Apr 9, 2024
Sophie the sleepy devil and quolls. - Thankyou to Sarah for opening our eyes to the life of the tassie devils and quolls. A very informative small group sunset tour , where you are able to pat a hand reared tassie devil and learn lots of fascinating " facts" of life in their world. A walk around the quolls, and then feeding of the devils. Money well spent in saving the numbers of these species.
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Katiemy1999kv
Mar 23, 2024
Sunset Devil Tour is a Must Do whilst at Cradle Mountain - We loved our tour of the Devils at Cradle sanctuary so much, one of the best things we did on our Tassie holiday. I loved it so much I also adopted a Quoll while we were there. We got to hear about the lives of the devils and quolls, watch them feed and we got to enjoy a wine/beer and Tasmanian sweet treat also. Sarah was an amazing guide, love what this sanctuary is doing for these two endangered species/
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Markwm9183zp
Mar 19, 2024
Brilliant evening with Tasmanian Devils - highly recommended. - Brilliant evening with Tasmanian Devils and Quolls. Guide was knowledgeable, engaging and friendly. Small group so got see see lots and the 1.5 hours tour time is bout right. Highly recommended.
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Allissone
Mar 7, 2024
Must do when at Cradle Mountain - Fantastic experience. Loved every minute and would highly recommended. Seeing the devils get fed was a great experience as was learning more about these amazing animals. Learning and feeding the Quolls was an added bonus. They are super cute and an animal I didn’t know much about so found it very informative. The facility is very well set up and the animals well loved. The staff were also great and very informative.
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Sueanne_k
Feb 18, 2024
Awesome devils - The Tassie devils were amazing. The guy feeding and giving the presentation was awesome. Very informative.
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Tracy_e
Feb 9, 2024
Amazing - Are your guide Pru was amazing with great knowledge, also very passionate about the sanctuary 🥰, which made it even more amazing. Highly recommend a visit.
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Emma_w
Jan 12, 2024
Close encounters of the dasyurid kind. - All staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Our guide very approachable and informative. Hearing actual Tasmanian Devils and viewing them interact, including seeing their ears flare red when angry, was wonderful. How can such a shy creature be so fierce? A joy for me was learning about quolls, how they are closely related to Devils, and that this organisation is helping build a quoll breeding stock to increase the endangered population. We arrived early and had the freedom to wander around the sanctuary before our tour.
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Roving35558263741
Jan 6, 2024
Devils and Quolls put on a show! - Friendly and communicative keepers who are passionate about their animals...and that passion is contagious! The devils and quolls put on a great show! Worth the visit, absolutely.
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Travelglows
Apr 21, 2024
Devils at their best - What an amazing experience to see the little creatures from pretty close. It was so cool to learn more about them and our guide was the funniest. Loved it. We also like the fact that you can return the next day to see the devils during the day (and yes they are active).
The only downside we thought was that the group was just too big. We couldn’t always see or hear the whole story. And people are like animals running and pushing to get in front. We thought that the guide could have asked the people in the back to switch with the people in the front so that everyone could enjoy the evening (especially with the quolls).
Other than that, it’s a very interesting evening out while helping the good cause.
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