People, Places and Things: Visiting the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary in Tasmania

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If you are going to be spending some time in the southern part of gorgeous Tassie, make sure to check out the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary in Brighton- it’s an experience you won’t ever forget. 

The greatest part about the sanctuary is that the kangaroos roam freely- they even provide you with feed for them! Lots of opportunities to take selfies with the kangaroos!11856328_10154105065719008_5701496145279121509_o

Credit for the Adventure: Monica

How to get there:

There are two main ways of getting to the wildlife sanctuary from Hobart:

  1. The easy way- Rent a car, use your own car, take a taxi or an Uber (although the latter might be quite expensive). It’s about a 28-30 minute drive on either National Highway 1 to c/321 or  Highway 1 to B32 to C326 to C325. A gorgeous drive either way!
  2. The adventurous way- If you are taking this way, you MUST plan a day or two in advance because there are specific bus times that you will need to coordinate. Bus map here. If you are non-Tassie natives (or Australian natives at that), don’t or can’t rent a car, don’t want to spend money on a 11011470_10154105065714008_1327290925543550186_otaxi or Uber (if available), then the bus and walking route it is for  you! This is the route my friend and I took and it was quite the adventure, but filled with the best memories as adventures usually are.
    1. Try and take the X21 if it is running that day because it is an express to Brighton and will cut your trip down. 
    2. Take the 520 bus from downtown Hobart at 90 Elizabeth St. towards Cove Hill Fair about 48 minutes. You will get off at Green Point Rd/ Scott Rd in Bridgewater.
    3. You will then take 521 towards Brighton. 
    4. You will be on the bus toward Brighton for about 18 minutes where you will get off at 22 Munday St. It is a quite street in a beautiful neighborhood area.
    5. From here, you will walk 1.7km or about 1 mile to the sanctuary. It is a gorgeous walk there.
  3. Tip: If you do choose the adventurous way, communicate with your driver about where you are going. They usually are extremely friendly and caring and will let you know when your stop is, where to change and more. It was a great adventure taking the bus, getting to stop in many different parts of Tasmania, but it did take almost two hours to get there, so depending on your day’s schedule or what you are up for, make sure you take this into consideration.
  4. Additional directions from the sanctuary’s website.

The Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary:11907162_10154105065729008_352967122532273894_o

Website: http://bonorong.com.au/

Admission: Adult- $26, Child- $12, Under 2- Free

Hours of Operation: Everyday 9 am-5 pm (including holidays)

Do you know of other great wildlife sanctuaries in Australia? What do you like about them? I can’t wait to go visit more soon!

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