Our tour today takes us to the Tasmanian Devil UnZoo Conservation Park and Port Arthur Historical Site. This is a view across Iron Creek Bay with Mount Garrett…
A striking view along Dunalley Beach
Located on the rugged east side of the Tasman Peninsula, we saw Devils Kitchen, a dramatic piece of coastline. Devils Kitchen is a deep trench that has been…
Sharon in front of an interestingly shaped Eucalyptus tree.
The Waterfall – Fortescue MCA covers the waters between Waterfall Bay in the north and Fortescue Bay in the south.
A view along the Waterfall-Fortescue Marine Conservation Area. Rocky reef habitats in the reserve support a diversity and abundance of species, including banded…
Welcome to the Tasmanian Devil UnZoo Conservation Park. The "wildlife without cages" Tasmanian Devil Unzoo is a global leader in shaping the way zoos can evolve…
The Tasmanian devil is a carnivorous marsupial. It was formerly present across mainland Australia, but became extinct there around 3,500 years ago; it is now…
Tasmanian devils are known for their fierce reputation, but they are not inherently aggressive towards humans. While they have a powerful bite and can be quite…
Pademelons are some of the smallest members of the macropod family, which includes the similar-looking but larger kangaroos and wallabies. Pademelons are…
The image shows a kangaroo, specifically a female with a joey in her pouch. This is a forester kangaroo and is Tasmania's largest native land mammal with males…
Ken gets to feed some of the kangaroos. This large area also contains a trough full of food from which Ken used to feed these marsupials.
The forester kangaroos, native to Tasmania, are very docile and less aggressive than their Australian relatives. You are able to feed them and pet them as well.
Just don’t try to touch any baby kangaroos or the mother might get aggressive!
All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up.
Sharon found that they really loved having their chest scratched!
A Pademelon and her joey.
The green rosella or Tasmanian rosella is a species of parrot native to Tasmania and Bass Strait islands.
Port Arthur is famous as a historic site and former penal colony in Tasmania, Australia. It is a significant example of 19th-century British penal practices and…
Established in 1830 as a timber station, it quickly became a major penal settlement for repeat offenders from the British Empire. Port Arthur is one of eleven…