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12/02/2025

11/02/2025

We’re thrilled to announce that the stunning Bay of Fires on Tasmania's East Coast has just been named Best Australian Beach by Tourism Australia! 🌊 🌟

This pristine East Coast Tassie paradise, with its crystal-clear waters, powdery white sands, and iconic orange-hued rocks, has long been a favourite getaway destination for many who love nature, the ocean and the Tasmanian outdoors!

Always remember to Leave No Trace, take only memories, leave only footprints!

📸 Stu Gibson
📍 Bay of Fires/larapuna

07/02/2025

02/02/2025

A cohesive community and ‘a world-class patisserie that’s bumped up everyone’s cholesterol level’ are some of the reasons why a Tassie town has been named one of the most welcoming places in Australia. 👉 https://bit.ly/3Q6NduZ

31/01/2025

Does this photo herald the end of our pristine Tasmanian Devil population on Table Cape - the first known case of Devil Fascial Tumour Disease in this area. I spotted him running up our lane on Wednesday afternoon - a poor wretched little animal, almost unrecognisable as a devil, struggling to breathe and in a desperate state. He was up at the tulip farm the night before. The Tassie Devil Program have set up traps. It's a 'needle in a haystack' chance of finding him, but he needs to be euthanased to end his suffering and they need to do an autopsy to learn more about his particular tumour.

If anyone in the area spots him, please call David from the Tassie Devil Program on 0419 124 563. This is a devastating development.

20/01/2025

How much does Sabrina love the sun?

About this much!!! ❤❤❤

Have you ever seen a happier face?🥰

16/12/2024

It was another devasting drive to work for one of our staff members this morning 😔

This gorgeous boy was found roughly 10 minutes from the Cradle Mountain National Park turn off. He is a juvenile Tasmanian devil and has likely just dispersed from mum, attempting to explore his surroundings as a solitary animal. Unfortunately, his little life was cut short due to a vehicle collision.

From November to late January, newly dispersed young of all three carnivore species (Tasmanian devil, Spotted-tail quoll, Eastern quoll) will be out discovering the world they live in. This world includes roadways which we cannot expect these animals to understand. What we can do though, is educate the public on how to protect these endangered species when travelling our beautiful state.

❗️SLOW DOWN when driving from dusk until dawn. Ensure you are allowing for extra time to get to your destination.

❗️If you accidently hit something, or come across something on the road, STOP to check it has died and pull it off the road. This will mean any native carnivores looking for an easy meal won’t have to spend time of the road eating it, which can reduce the likelihood of them getting hit as well.

❗️If you find something injured or orphaned, CALL Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary (0447 264 625). They are an incredible facility based in the south of Tasmania near Hobart and their rescue line can be contacted 24/7 from anywhere in the state.

Lastly, SHARE this information with as many people as you can. Whether you live in Tasmania or plan on visiting this great island, AWARENESS is the key to all conservation ❤

23/11/2024

Slow down!

⚠️ "SLOW DOWN, SAVE MY SPECIES!!!"⚠️

Time to remind everyone again to slow down on our roads from dusk to dawn!

This time of the year, with longer days and the weather heating up, we see an increase in animals out on nice nights enjoying their dinner under the stars. It is also dispersal season for some of our iconic and endangered species, such as the
Tasmanian devil, and Eastern and Spotted-tail quoll.

Unfortunately, this time of year also brings more travellers around our state, and this inevitably leads to an increase in wildlife collisions. This poor Spotted-tail quoll was found by one of our staff on their way to work this morning! 😞

If you are travelling around our beautiful state this Spring/Summer, please remember to avoid driving at night if you can. If you can't, drive slow and watch out for wildlife! If you are planning a visit to Cradle Mountain, please adhere to the 40km/h zone!

If you do find roadkill, or accidentally hit an animal yourself, if it is safe to do so please stop, pull the animal off the road and check it's pouch for any young. If you do find any injured or orphaned wildlife, keep it warm, dark and in a quiet place and call Bonorong Wildlife Rescue on 0447 264 625 (0447 ANIMAL).

To report a deceased animal, you can use the Tasmanian Roadkill Reporter app.

22/11/2024

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18/11/2024

A Tasmanian skipper has caught a rare glimpse of humpback whales feasting on fish at dawn. He says population numbers are healthier than they’ve been in years. Story 🐋 👉 https://bit.ly/3OaMecv

14/11/2024

Hobart has been ranked as the third city with the cleanest air in the world, according to a new analysis of air pollution levels in nearly 400 cities globally.

The Tassie capital is one of three Australian capitals to have made it into the top 10, with Darwin measuring fourth and Canberra 10th.

In contrast, Sydney came in at 150th, faring much worse than London at 90th.

The top spot was taken out by the Pacific nation of Funafuti in Tuvalu, followed by Manaus, Brazil.

The rankings were based on an 'air quality index' score that took into account concentrations of hazardous air particles, sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide, ozone and nitrogen dioxide.