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Bonorong Wildlife Park and Richmond Afternoon Tour from Hobart: History and Wildlife Experience
4.5
98 Ratings
Hobart
Explore Richmond village and meet the Tasmanian Devil when you join this popular tour for a wonderful afternoon of history and wildlife.
Explore Richmond village and meet the Tasmanian Devil when you join this popular tour for a wonderful afternoon of history and wildlife.
Duration:
4 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Richmond Bridge - Free time to explore this historic town. There is the oldest Catholic Church in Australia, the oldest jail and oldest bridge. There are plenty of antique shops and eateries.
- Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary - You are given free food pellets to feed the kangaroos and wallabies. There are a large variety of animals and enclosures…
- Richmond Bridge - Free time to explore this historic town. There is the oldest Catholic Church in Australia, the oldest jail and oldest bridge. There are plenty of antique shops and eateries.
- Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary - You are given free food pellets to feed the kangaroos and wallabies. There are a large variety of animals and enclosures with a guide meeting passengers along the way with informative commentary. Get up close and personal with koalas and you can watch Tasmanian devils feed.

What's Included
- English speaking guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- English speaking guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off (selected hotels only)
What's Not Included
- Meals and drinks
- Gratuities
- Meals and drinks
- Gratuities
Location
Mona Brooke Ferry Terminal
Franklin Wharf
Brooke St Pier, 12 Franklin Wharf, Hobart TAS. Please check-in at our Day Tours desk inside the pier building.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(98 Ratings)
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Chris_w
May 20, 2025
Rich mind and Bonorong wildlife Sanctuary Visit - Great little trip . Our driver was fun and informative . Interesting stop at the animal sanctuary and interesting talk about the local animals by one of the on site guides
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Ashley_h
Apr 26, 2025
Short and sweet - Mark was a great tour guide and gave us tons of information about the state and region, beyond the days sights themselves. The hour or so at the sanctuary was perfect for us. The hour at Richmond was very limiting and barely enough time to walk the street, get a snack and view the jail museum. It worked for us but may be too quick if you want a lunch plus any sightseeing. I’d eat beforehand to save time. Ideal for those short on time but looking to get out of Hobart.
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Kim_m
Apr 23, 2025
A Fun Day Out - This tour was a fun day out. Our tour guide Phil was a wealth of knowledge on Tasmania and made the tour incredibly enjoyable.
Richmond was such a pretty place to visit and we were given enough time to explore it and visit Sweets & Treats which was the ultimate visit for any sweet tooth having every possible sweet imaginable from your childhood.
Bonorong Wildlife Park is a must to visit. It is not Government Funded and relies on tourists and to see how the care for all the wildlife that comes in most of which are injured is amazing. We got to feed the many kangaroos making their home there. We also got a tour around the grounds in which we saw the tassie devils as well as the many native birds including Fred the 114 year old cockatoo who even has a letter from the Queen.
For anyone heading to Tasmania I would truly recommend this tour as a great day out.
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Christian_s
Apr 11, 2025
Historical afternoon with Tasmanian wildlife - Our experienced driver and tour guide Allen did an excellent job explaining the history of Hobart, Richmond and the animal rescue reserve in Bonorong.
We recommend the tour.
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Steve_r
Apr 7, 2025
Excellent tour, the... - Excellent tour, the highlight being the Bonorong Wildlife Park. Tim provided an excellent tour experience. If you’ve always wanted to see Tasmanian Devils and kangaroos up close and personal, then I highly recommend this tour.
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Mimi_j
Mar 19, 2025
Wallabies and wombats - Wonderful opportunity to see about Australian animals. Feeding the wallabies was a highlight. And the wombats were adorable If the days are hot, go in the morning because the Tasie devil doesn’t want to be out in the heat.
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Rodgerz992
Apr 23, 2025
Good short tour with a good guide - A good 4 hour tour that was plenty of time to visit Richmond and Bonorong.
Hugo was an entertaining guide that told facts about Hobart along the way.
The mini van is not for tall people !. I’m 6 foot and the seats are cramped unfortunately but the van was not full so I could stretch my legs.
Bonorong was great..the kangaroos are friendly and the staff tell you a lot about the animals and their habitats.
The one thing I didn’t like was that the driver referred to indigenous people as “Aboriginals” which can be culturally insensitive and he should use the term “indigenous”.
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Justin_h
Apr 13, 2025
Great Sights, but you better be fast - The tour began at the scenic waterfront, where we were picked up so that we could begin the journey to Richmond. It did not take long to get to Richmond and we were able to spend an hour in the village before heading to the wildlife park. At the wildlife park, we had a 20-40 minute guided tour, followed by some time to walk around and feed some of the animals.
The tour itself was quite nice and enjoyable as a different experience. There are some quirky things to do in Richmond, like visit the Pooseum (a museum dedicated to poop), go through an outdoor maze at Amaze, and visit the boutique tea rooms, game shop, and other locations. However, we only had one hour in Richmond, which was quite unfortunate as it left little time to explore the community; considering wr did not leave Hobart until 1pm, we could have easily left earlier in the day to enjoy more time in Richmond. The same can be applied to the wildlife sanctuary as we had only one hour there; although a small location, you can easily spend a lot of time simply feeding the kangaroos, who were more than happy to be fed while I was there.
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139ins
Apr 2, 2025
Nice afternoon trip - Overall a nice afternoon trip. The zoo gave insights into Tasmania's wildlife, was clean and well-kept, the staff were very friendly, the animals obviously felt at ease. Richmond invites you to shop and spend money, why not... otherwise unspectacular
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Tracejasburg
Mar 25, 2025
Not that exciting but good cause - Tassie Devils- ✔️
wombats :(
white magpies ✔️
kangaroos ✔️
Echidna ✔️
That’s it! Most animals were not able to be seen.
Bit expensive but it goes toward the rehabilitation and keep of the animals. Feel it could have some covered areas because we burnt a little.
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