Bonorong
Curated by Tilde Bergström
Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary is Tasmania's largest wildlife rescue, operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. By connecting people and wildlife, Bonorong aim to inspire direct action at both an individual and community level, to conserve native species for future generations.
Orphaned Joey at Bonorong
About the region
The result of a lifelong dream
When Greg Irons first visited Bonorong as a 7-year-old, he told his mum, “I’m going to own this place one day!”. Later he came to work at the park as a young wildlife keeper, and at 25 years old he had achieved his dream of owning the business. During Greg’s ownership Bonorong has turned from a traditional wildlife park, to an innovative and active Wildlife Sanctuary.
As an ethical tourism enterprise, Bonorong is dedicated to the conservation of native species, through wildlife rescue and rehabilitation, education, and experiences that connect people and wildlife.
Orphaned Wombay Joey
Tasmanian Devil
Wildlife Hospital
Spotted-tailed Quoll
Sulphur-crested cockatoo
Echidna
Forester kangaroo
Bonorong: Tasmanian Devil
Conservation
A sanctuary for Tasmania's Wildlife
Tasmania is home to some of the most unique and precious animals on the planet. But as habitats come under increasing pressure, many of these species are facing ever growing threats. Tasmania is infamously known as the roadkill capital of the world. Every year over 500,000 animals are killed on Tasmanian roads.
Bonorong operates Tasmania’s largest 24/7 Wildlife Rescue Service, coordinating more than 20,000 statewide rescues every year. With their skilled wildlife carers and dedicated volunteers, Bonorong’s goal is always to get animals back into the wild.
Conservation efforts for Bonorong
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Clownfish: the Devil who defied the odds
Bonorong Wildlife Hospital
Nature
A unique island with unique species
Every animal has a story to tell. At Bonorong you will meet an ever-changing array of survivors, including wombats, devils, quolls, native birds, lizards, snakes and emus.
The rescue, rehabilitation and release of these animals is only made possible by the generosity of visitors and the broader community. Donations to Bonorong directly fund feed, medicine, enclosures and the other resources needed to effectively rescue wild animals.
The species of Bonorong
See more natureSpotted-tailed Quoll
The Spotted-tailed Quoll is the second largest carnivorous marsupial in Australia after the Tasmanian Devil.
Eastern Quoll
This small marsupial was once common on mainland Australia, but were hunted to extinction by feral cats. It’s now only found wild in Tasmania.
Tasmanian Devil
The Tasmanian Devil, the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world, is a true icon for the Tasmanian state.
Community