Wings Wildlife Park
Wings Wildlife Park
4.5
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Come for the day or come to stay. Tassies only wildlife park providing accomodation. We have the largest collection of Tasmanian wildlife. Catch up with our keepers at daily feeding times with devils, koalas and wombats.
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- PKEMChelmsford, United Kingdom203 contributionsGet up close with Tasmanian wildlifeWe visited as part of a cruise ship tour and had a great time. As you enter, you have a chance to book (and separately pay for) to meet a number of animals. We managed to get a slot to meet a Koala, but you need to be ready to make a decision as everything has limited slots available (we were the first bus to arrive so were lucky to get a full choice). We had a great time walking around the park - the Tasmanian Devils were good to see up close (but not too close). However, we had 2 highlights. The first was meeting the Koala. The handler was with you at all times and we got some great pictures next to him. The second was feeding the kangaroos. You buy the food in reception, but there must be about 10 kangaroos in the enclosure which you can feed from your hand. They were all very friendly and surprisingly gentle. Our visit was fairly brief, but we thoroughly enjoyed it. I believe most of the animals are rescued, so a worthy operation run by a local family for generations.Thank you for the detailed review. We are glad you got to meet Lottie the koala. We have a duty of care to our animals, so we can only offer limited number of people to meet her and it’s important she has rest breaks etc on busy days to keep her happy & healthy. Our kangaroos are very quite as they have been bottle reared (orphans) and bred in captivity, so they are very use to people from an early age. Thanks again for your kind words and review.Written 19 February 2020This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited February 2020Travelled as a coupleWritten 14 February 2020
- l84tensScottsdale, Arizona131 contributionsAwesome visit for all ages.We pre-booked a personal tour and animal encounter when we visited as part of a cruise ship excursion. Our tour guide was Jacob and he was fantastic!! He is incredibly knowledgeable and went into great depth about the animals and made sure we all got an opportunity to hold/pet the various animals (koala, devil, wombat, and kangaroo). He knew just how to “pose” us for that perfect shot. The only negative is that we didn’t have much time to wander on our own, but that is the cruise lines fault, not Wings Wildlife Park. The feeding of the Devils was fascinating although a bit gruesome. My 10 yo grandson loved it. My koala cuddle is a quintessential Australian experience and one of the highlights of my trip to date.Thank you for the lovely review. We are glad you enjoyed all the hands-on encounters and cuddles. Lottie is such a sweetheart! I will be sure to share your review with Jacob (he will love it). We agree, the cruise ship visits are so rushed sometimes. We always tell them they need to let visitors have 2 hours onsite. Especially when you need to allow to go to the toilets on arrival and departure etc. thanks again for visiting and the review.Written 11 March 2020This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited March 2020Travelled as a coupleWritten 9 March 2020
- CJGinNMAlbuquerque, New Mexico431 contributionsUp close with lots of animalsThis is a bit of a zoo for local children who don’t get the easy access to a big zoo and a center where injured native animals are brought to be cared for and released to the wild (if possible). They feed the Tasmanian devils and it was interesting to watch them go after the wallaby leg (they get roadkill). Also fun to go into the kangaroo enclosure and feed and scratch their backs - these roos will never go back to the wild as they are very accustomed to human contact. Lots of birds, meerkats, and marmosets.Thank you for the review 🙏🍃🦘Written 30 January 2020This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.Visited January 2020Travelled as a coupleWritten 4 January 2020
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MBen018
Daytona Beach, FL7 contributions
Apr. 2023 • Friends
A truly amazing experience! Highly recommended! Feeding the kangaroos and holding the baby Tasmanian Devil were once in a lifetime memory! A must see!
Written 5 April 2023
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JulieBandSteveB
Ham Lake, MN898 contributions
Mar. 2023 • Friends
We arrived at Wings via a cruise ship tour. We were greeted by a very nice a generation family member I believe her name was lily. She had great personality and explain how everything worked. Very nicely kept grounds the animals seem to be happy you could book interactions with them as well our favorite part was feeding the kangaroos one even had a baby in their pouch. I would definitely come back because we didn't have enough time being on a tour from the cruise ship and would book it as a separate thing to avoid the crowds.
Written 1 April 2023
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Heather B
2 contributions
Mar. 2023 • Family
Great little park with well kept enclosures and good variety of native and exotic animals. The keepers we spoke to were informative and friendly. However, the front reception staff were not very welcoming and bordered on rude. They were really slow to acknowledge us and offered up no information about the park when we paid to go in. It would have been nice to have been given some direction from the start as with the inside doors shut it wasn't obvious where to go. We still had a good time it would just be nice to see some better customer service. Some additional feedback would be to put in some steps next to the fences so that that kids can view the animals without having to be picked up.
Written 24 March 2023
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JoeOB
Denver, CO230 contributions
Feb. 2023
Enjoyed this very much. Ran by a family who obviously works very hard to make the experience enjoyable for you. All the animal pens are clean and have well posted signs on the animals. You are able to walk through a large area and hand feed the kangaroo's. The Tasmanian Devils are hilarious to watch.
Written 2 March 2023
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Garrett S
Durham, North Carolina, United States128 contributions
Dec. 2022
A great wildlife park. They are a small outfit and definitely rely on tourism, mainly from cruise ships, but they do a good job managing the groups and we never felt crowded while we were there. The pens are very natural looking and it was great seeing the local animals, especially the Tasmanian Devils. They are deceptively cute!
There is a large kangaroo enclosure and you can feed and pet them if you wish. For additional fees, you can hold animals like a baby wallaby (not sure the $150 price tag is worth that - but you can decide for yourself).
There are some steep trails to navigate, so I wouldn't recommend if you have mobility issues. But if you want to see a variety of local and not-so-local birds, reptiles and mammals, I recommend this place.
There is a large kangaroo enclosure and you can feed and pet them if you wish. For additional fees, you can hold animals like a baby wallaby (not sure the $150 price tag is worth that - but you can decide for yourself).
There are some steep trails to navigate, so I wouldn't recommend if you have mobility issues. But if you want to see a variety of local and not-so-local birds, reptiles and mammals, I recommend this place.
Written 14 February 2023
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Robyn G
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Jan. 2023
Loved how you could get up close to the animals, they were easy to see. My grandson loved the kangaroos the best but he is only two and loved looking at all the other animals …. Over all I would highly recommend this place, we visited Tasmania Zoo today and it has nothing on Wings Wildlife Park
Written 16 January 2023
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bobjanh
Brisbane, Australia2,179 contributions
Feb. 2022 • Couples
Loved this spot: unpowered camping is available across the road at a most reasonable rate if visiting the Park: the Wildlife Park itself is a home to rescued animals and has a wide range of creatures in-house. A worthwhile cause to support and a nicely presented wildlife refuge.
Written 16 January 2023
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OzColin
Sydney, Australia1 contribution
Dec. 2022
Not a pleasant experience
My family went the for lunch and a wildlife visit and we had lunch first but that was enough to send us home.
We ordered our lunch and right away there was problems…..the menu was different to their POS so couldn’t get what we wanted, then we sat down and waited over 45 minutes for a chicken burger and chips and a kids nuggets and chips.
It arrived warm, not hot and tables that had ordered after us were getting served before us. A waitress came over and checked our order (as if they had forgotten) 20 minutes prior, and once served, no napkins, no forks for the salad and not a peep of sorry we were late.
As for the meal? I would have to say a complete rip-off. 3 nuggets and 10 chips, a small chicken burger with a side of chips and 2 drinks was $50.
I am speechless and the quality of food and the stingy serving we received, and the lack of trained staff was enough to make us leave and not recommend eating in this rip-off restaurant.
As for the park? Didn’t go in because of the way we were treated and stingy, expensive, late food we received.
Never again.
Bring your own food if you go there.
My family went the for lunch and a wildlife visit and we had lunch first but that was enough to send us home.
We ordered our lunch and right away there was problems…..the menu was different to their POS so couldn’t get what we wanted, then we sat down and waited over 45 minutes for a chicken burger and chips and a kids nuggets and chips.
It arrived warm, not hot and tables that had ordered after us were getting served before us. A waitress came over and checked our order (as if they had forgotten) 20 minutes prior, and once served, no napkins, no forks for the salad and not a peep of sorry we were late.
As for the meal? I would have to say a complete rip-off. 3 nuggets and 10 chips, a small chicken burger with a side of chips and 2 drinks was $50.
I am speechless and the quality of food and the stingy serving we received, and the lack of trained staff was enough to make us leave and not recommend eating in this rip-off restaurant.
As for the park? Didn’t go in because of the way we were treated and stingy, expensive, late food we received.
Never again.
Bring your own food if you go there.
Written 27 December 2022
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Stephen B
Bathurst, Australia18 contributions
Dec. 2022
The valley of peace and harmony, camping ground excellent with no dogs.
Staff first class I have been visiting this place for the last 20 years and it is like going home. The spiritual connections run deep here for those who love nature.
Staff first class I have been visiting this place for the last 20 years and it is like going home. The spiritual connections run deep here for those who love nature.
Written 7 December 2022
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SMOAI76
Tasmania, Australia1,407 contributions
Feb. 2022 • Couples
I have visited Wings a few times over the years both as a tourist and as a resident of Tasmania.
I have always enjoyed the close-up encounters with the variety of critters that live there. The staff are always friendly and helpful and there's a great shop and cafe.
Wings is a wonderful place to visit, firstly the drive through the Gunns Plains area is lovely and what is so great about Wings is that it's not so huge it just feels like a business that happens to involve wildlife.
It's a professional, caring family business that always offers something new each visit. I always go because I love Devils but have often been distracted by some of the beautiful birds on display. Wings is a place that rescues and educates too.
If you are not already aware this wonderful place has been terribly damaged by recent floods in northern Tassie.
Please take a look at their Facebook page for updates or find ways to help them.
Good luck Wings please don't give up !!
I have always enjoyed the close-up encounters with the variety of critters that live there. The staff are always friendly and helpful and there's a great shop and cafe.
Wings is a wonderful place to visit, firstly the drive through the Gunns Plains area is lovely and what is so great about Wings is that it's not so huge it just feels like a business that happens to involve wildlife.
It's a professional, caring family business that always offers something new each visit. I always go because I love Devils but have often been distracted by some of the beautiful birds on display. Wings is a place that rescues and educates too.
If you are not already aware this wonderful place has been terribly damaged by recent floods in northern Tassie.
Please take a look at their Facebook page for updates or find ways to help them.
Good luck Wings please don't give up !!
Written 26 October 2022
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LesleyBF
Tavira, Portugal31 contributions
Hi. Do you offer a shuttle bus service to the cruise ship terminal or nearby to Wings Wildlife Park
Tina R
Los Angeles, CA47 contributions
Hi! I’m visiting next month and reading the reviews. I’m really big into animal rights. Do you guys think the animals were happy? I saw some negative reviews about the one koala- does he have a friend now? Is he happy? What is the overall goal of the sanctuary- do they ever rehabilitate to release them back into the wild? Are the animals overfed from tourists? I appreciate your insights!
Ellemmeff
Wallasey, UK157 contributions
It’s a family run park & they do an amazing job of caring for injured or orphaned animals which wouldn’t survive in the wild. It’s a charity so they depend on visitors to boost funds.
LKG_J
Reading, PA19 contributions
How much time would you recommend allowing to see the entire park? What is the acreage? Would you say 1 hour is sufficient?
Werner B
St. George, UT264 contributions
I believe 1 hour is too short a time to see the park and all it has to offer. I would expect that at least 2 hours is a more reasonable length of time to spend at the park.
Margaret G
Kingston, Canada6 contributions
Can a person with limited mobility enjoy Wings? Use 2 canes for short distances, bring a fold up wheelchair for longer distances, can manage a few steps. Thank you!
Gena C.
Tasmania, Australia342 contributions
Hi Margaret
I think you spoke with me via phone/email. If not please let us know. Plenty of access available for a wheelchair (accept up where the wedge tailed eagles are - there’s on incline)
rkofrv
Napa Valley, CA7 contributions
Can I get there from the cruise ship by way of public transit or shuttle without a cruise excursion that doesn't allow enough time.
Gena C.
Tasmania, Australia342 contributions
Hello,
You can negotiate a fare with a taxi company in Burnie or travel to the makers workshop in Burnie and there look for Crawn Motors coach company, they offer transportation too.
I hope this has helped.
Regards
Gena
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