Sanctuary
Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
🇦🇺 Australia
🛖 Sanctuary, Australia 35 spp. present
Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary is a 9.7-hectare (24-acre) wildlife sanctuary located in Brighton, Tasmania, Australia. Dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and preservation of native Australian animals, Bonorong actively participates in various conservation projects, contributes to breeding programs, research initiatives, and advocacy for the protection of Tasmania's wildlife. The sanctuary works closely with government agencies, research institutions, and other conservation organisations to make a positive impact on native animal populations. In 2015, the sanctuary received 66,000 visitors. Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
42.709° S 147.271° E
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Essentials
Entrance
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Tourism
High
Species present
35
speciesOpened
1981
Size
Small
Visit
Opening hours
Every day, Public holidays · 9:00–17:00
Getting there
- Address
- 593 Briggs Road, TAS 7030
What visitors say
🦒 Animals in captivity
Before you go
Where is Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary?
Australia
Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary is a sanctuary in Australia, at 593 Briggs Road, TAS 7030. Its coordinates are 42.709° S, 147.271° E. The nearest national park in our atlas is Maria Island National Park, about 67 km away.
What animals can you see at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary?
35 species
Citizen-science photos record 35 species at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, including Tasmanian Devil, Cape Barren Goose, Eastern Grey Kangaroo, Common Wombat and Short-beaked Echidna. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.
Where can you see the animals of Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary in the wild?
Tasmanian Devil: Maria Island National Park
Some of the animals photographed at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary also live in the parks and cities we cover: Tasmanian Devil (about 60% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Maria Island National Park), Cape Barren Goose (about 90% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Maria Island National Park) and Eastern Grey Kangaroo (about 80% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Grampians National Park).
When is Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary open?
Every day, Public holidays · 9:00–17:00
According to its open map listing, Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary is open Every day, Public holidays · 9:00–17:00. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.
When did Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary open and how big is it?
Opened 1981, 2.0 ha
Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, a sanctuary in Australia, opened in 1981 and covers about 2.0 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 35 species are photographed there.
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Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0) · iNaturalist observers · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)