7 Days / 6 Nights
Tasmanian Endemic Tour
A private birding and photography tour through Hobart, Melaleuca and Bruny Island, focused on Tasmania’s endemic birds, special habitats and rare southern species.
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Tasmania birding
Endemic birds, wild coastlines and southern forests.
This 7 day / 6 night Tasmania tour begins in Hobart and explores some of the best birding locations around southern Tasmania.
The tour includes reserves around Hobart, Mount Wellington, Peter Murrell Reserve, Truganini Reserve, Goulds Lagoon, Melaleuca and Bruny Island, with a strong focus on Tasmania’s endemic birds and rare southern species.
- Hobart reserves, Mount Wellington and coastal birding
- Melaleuca for Orange-bellied Parrot habitat
- Bruny Island for Tasmania’s endemic birds
- Opportunities for robins, honeyeaters, pardalotes, parrots and coastal species
Tour itinerary
Tasmanian Endemic Tour itinerary
A 7 day / 6 night birding and photography tour beginning in Hobart, visiting Hobart reserves, Melaleuca and Bruny Island.
Hobart, Tasmania
Arrive into Hobart. Depending on arrival time, there may be time for some first birding around the city.
Hobart reserves
Explore reserves around Hobart including Mount Wellington, Peter Murrell Reserve, Truganini Reserve and Goulds Lagoon, searching for Tasmanian specialties and waterbirds.
Melaleuca and Hobart birding
Weather permitting, take an early flight to Melaleuca, the breeding area for the critically endangered Orange-bellied Parrot. Other possible birds include Beautiful Firetail, Eastern Ground Parrot and Southern Emu-wren.
Hobart to Bruny Island
Spend the morning following up species around Hobart before travelling south to Bruny Island, one of the best places to see and photograph Tasmania’s endemic birds.
Bruny Island
Explore Bruny Island for species such as Forty-spotted Pardalote, Swift Parrot, Blue-winged Parrot, Beautiful Firetail, Black-faced Cormorant, robins, honeyeaters and coastal birds.
Final Bruny Island birding
The final morning is spent birding around Bruny Island, depending on flight times and remaining target species.
Hobart and Bruny Island
Accommodation includes Ibis Styles Hobart and Bruny Island Hotel. Meals are included during the tour.
$19,990 AUD
All inclusive for one or two people in twin or double accommodation. Larger groups can contact me for pricing and numbers.
Target birds
Birds to look for on this tour
Tasmanian Scrubwren, Scrubtit, Yellow-throated Honeyeater, Black-headed Honeyeater, Strong-billed Honeyeater, Yellow Wattlebird, Green Rosella, Tasmanian Native-hen, Orange-bellied Parrot, Beautiful Firetail, Eastern Ground Parrot, Southern Emu-wren, Forty-spotted Pardalote, Swift Parrot, Blue-winged Parrot, Black-faced Cormorant, White-fronted Chat, Olive Whistler, Scarlet Robin, Flame Robin, Dusky Robin, Hooded Plover and Pacific Gull.
The exact bird list depends on season, weather, flight conditions and current bird activity.
