Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary
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Why go
- Meeting a wombat and a Tasmanian devil up close on the daily interactive tours.
- Free-ranging kangaroos, wombats, quolls, Tasmanian devils and native birds across 70 acres of natural habitat.
Opening hours
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With kids
- The interactive tours let visitors get close to a wombat and meet a Tasmanian devil.
- The friendly waterfowl can be hand-fed by visitors in bushland settings.
- Injured and orphaned animals are looked after here, with release to the wild as the goal.
Tips for your visit
- Allow time to walk the bushland settings and hand-feed the friendly waterfowl.
- The grounds are kept natural rather than manicured, so animals can forage and hide; some may stay out of sight.
- Injured and orphaned animals are cared for here, with the aim of returning them to the wild.
Best time to visit
- Interactive tours run daily at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. Plan your visit around one of these times.
- Each 45-minute interactive session includes watching the Tasmanian devils' social feeding.
Know before you go
- Open every day from 09:00 to 17:00.
- Interactive tours are included with admission and need no advance booking.
- 1892 Mole Creek Rd. Phone 03 6363 6162.
Shorts
Interesting facts7
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It is one of the most successful facilities in the devil rescue programme.
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Native grasses, bracken, established trees, bushland and waterways cover the grounds.
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It houses a wide range of marsupials, birds and reptiles.
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Many of its species have become rare or are threatened.
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Animals that cannot be released stay for life in a safe, enriched home on the grounds.
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Most of its species have protection or breeding programmes and are released when prospects look good.
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It takes part in five conservation breeding programmes for threatened native animals.
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History
The sanctuary is privately owned and family-run. It began caring for wildlife at Mole Creek, and its main focus is conserving the Tasmanian devil. The devil breeding program now spans about 16 generations. It is the only breeding program to have taken part in every past devil release so far. It also offers courses and support to zoos and similar institutions.
- 1979A family-run sanctuary begins caring for wildlife at Mole Creek.
- 1985The Tasmanian devil breeding program starts here.
- 2016The state government praised its breeding and releases at a conference in Perth.
- 201840 quolls were released, with animals flown in from here and from Devils at Cradle Wildlife Park.
Sources: Trowunna Wildlife Park - Wikipedia · Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary · The Sanctuary — Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary · Plan Your Visit — Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary · checked 17 Oct 2026
- Website
- trowunna.com.au/
- Phone
- 0363636162
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Questions and answers
Where is Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary?
It lies west of Launceston, a few kilometres from Mole Creek, at 1892 Mole Creek Rd.
What are the opening hours of Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary?
It is open every day from 09:00 to 17:00.
Do I need to book the tours at Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary?
No advance booking is needed. Tours run daily at 11am, 1pm and 3pm.
How long is the interactive tour at Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary?
The interactive session lasts 45 minutes. It includes the Tasmanian devils' social feeding.
Which animals can you see at Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary?
Free-ranging kangaroos, wombats, quolls, Tasmanian devils and native birds live there. The sanctuary also keeps reptiles, and most of its species are native to Tasmania.
Is Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary good for children?
Children can get close to a wombat and meet a Tasmanian devil on the interactive tours. Visitors can also hand-feed the friendly waterfowl.
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