Plan Your Visit

• Comfortable footwear is always recommended for your visit to Wings Wildlife Park. There is so much to look at here that you might be on your feet for hours! In winter, or when we have had a lot of rain, boots are recommended as some heavy use areas such as the kangaroo enclosure can become muddy.
• If there’s a chance of rain, pack your coat or umbrella, maybe even a change of clothes for the kids. We usually have the fire going when it’s cold, but you don’t want to be sitting in wet clothes for the drive home.
• Summer days can be hot here too, so don’t forget the sunscreen and hats.

• There are many photo opportunities here, such as the devil-feeding display, koala session, feeding the kangaroos, and so much more, so don’t forget your camera.
• Make sure your camera is fully charged. If you’re staying for a few days, you might need to bring your charger. Spare batteries and cards could come in handy too.
• Some of our animals are very active, so they are ideally suited to videos. Why not bring your video camera too?

• We have a café on site, so you can choose from our range of meals and snacks, hot and cold drinks, during opening hours.
• Picnic facilities are available, so you can bring your own food to eat on the veranda or picnic benches on the lawn.
• Gas barbecues are available for hire. Wood barbecues are also available, but you will need to bring your own firewood.
• Catering is available for parties and groups. Just give us a ring or send us an email and let us know your requirements beforehand. The undercover “Devil’s Den” area can be booked so that you have your own enclosed space.

• Don’t forget to buy some postcards to send to your friends, some souvenirs or cuddly toys to take home to friends and family that couldn’t be with you on this trip, and treat yourself to something Tasmanian as a reminder of your visit.
• Food for the kangaroos and grass-eating animals can be purchased. Our gentle kangaroos are used to people and will eat straight out of your hands. Tubs of fish food are available too – see the look on your kid’s face as the trout jump for their food.

• Access to our large animal walk is included in the cost of your accommodation, whether you’re staying in a backpacker unit or camping. This area stays open all the time, so you can wander around and see the bison, buffalo, camels, ostrich, emus, alpacas, ducks, geese, emus and other farm animals any time of the day.
• Nocturnal tours are available during the winter months. We have nocturnal animals that sleep during the day and become active at night. This tour includes an interactive, hands-on, exciting experience.
• Finish the night off with a muffin and hot drink by the fire. Bookings essential. The cost of your nocturnal tour will also cover you for entry into the wildlife park on all subsequent days of your stay.
• The Leven River runs through the wildlife park. This is a great place to fish in season. You need your own permit, rods and bait. Catches can include trout, blackfish and eels.
• Other activities such as kayaking and swimming in the river can be great fun too. Kids will always need to be watched closely near water, so be safe while you’re having fun.
• The Penguin-Cradle walking track passes nearby. Wings Wildlife Park is often used as a stop-over on this 6 day walk. There are also short walks at the rear of the wildlife park into the Dial Range, so put on your walking-boots and go for a hike or a short stroll.
• Bring some books to read or board games for the family for old-fashioned entertainment that is still enjoyable.

• Gunns Plains Caves. Just 5 minutes drive from Wings Wildlife Park. Discover the magic hidden beneath the picturesque farmland of Gunns Plains – a fascinating world of limestone formations, glow worms, cave spiders, sinkholes and underground streams. Daily tour times are 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm.
• Preston Falls. Just 10 minutes drive, then a 5 minute walk from the wildlife park. Particularly spectacular after rain, but worth a look at any time of the year, this delightful 25m waterfall plunges into the shady depths of a gorge and is surrounded by blackwood forest.
• *See list of 50 things to do nearby on our attractions page.

Day 2 – Venture into the wildlife park. Meet our keepers with the koala and wombat at 11am. Catch the devil feeding at 1pm. Off to the Gunns Plains Caves for a 3.30 guided tour underground. Return to camp for a leisurely evening. (Although the Farm Walk is included in the price of your accommodation, entry to the main Wildlife Area has an additional charge, but you will only need to pay once during your stay and it will cover you for all the subsequent days you stay at the Park.)

Day 3 – At your leisure, head off to the Leven Canyon (30 minute drive). It is rare in the world to find such a powerful place as the Leven Canyon, that is so easy to access. The picnic area has barbecues, tables, picnic shelter and toilets with disabled access. There are a variety of walks at the Canyon to suit your abilities and interests, ranging from 20 minutes return to the Cruickshank Lookout up to 1 ½ hours to the Devil’s Elbow. On your way to the Canyon, enjoy the visual delights of the acclaimed 2 hectare garden at Kaydale Lodge in Nietta (25 minute drive).

Day 4 – Depart to another wonderful part of Tasmania.

Day 4 – Ulverstone, Tasmania’s largest town, at the mouth of the Leven River, has beautiful memorial parklands and great beaches (20 minutes drive). Try Pedal Buggies Hire, a fun activity for all ages. The War Memorial Clock Tower stands on a roundabout in the main street. Ulverstone History Museum is a must see, but currently undergoing renovations. We advise you check with the Ulverstone Visitor Information Centre as to opening hours. Cruise along the Old Coast Road, a scenic drive of rocky headlands including the Three Sisters – Goat Island Nature Reserve, to Penguin. At the town’s entrance are the Perry-Ling Gardens. It’s also here that you’ll find The Big Penguin, one of the most photographed landmarks in Tasmania, as well as the heritage-listed Penguin Uniting Church. Return to Gunns Plains through picturesque farmland via Riana, stopping to admire the view at the Woodhouse Lookout.

Day 5 – Burnie is a “City of Makers.” At the Makers Workshop you can see boutique paper made by hand. The Cheese Shop is also located here, selling cheeses made from milk from 100 local farms. Hellyers Road is Australia’s largest distillery. It has an interpretation centre where products can be sampled and purchased. As well as the Burnie Regional Museum, you can take a walk back in time at Federation Walks 1 & 2. Browse around the shops or enjoy the boardwalk and beach. Emu Valley Rhododendron Gardens has over 22,000 plants in a natural amphitheathre, peak flowering mid September to mid December. From December to March, penguins come ashore to breed at the Little Penguin Viewing Centre.

Day 6 –Drive to Cradle Mountain (1 ½-2hrs). On the way, stop off at Sheffield, the unique town of murals, then have some fun at Tazmazia and the Village of Lower Crackpot. Cradle Mountain forms the northern end of the wild Cradle Mountain – Lake St Clair National Park, itself a part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. The jagged contours of Cradle Mountain epitomise the feel of a wild landscape. Walk around Dove Lake and maybe some less explored walks to waterfalls through ancient rainforests or buttongrass. The Visitor Centre at the entrance has information on walks and other activities. The area is one of the most popular natural areas in Tasmania. A visit will reveal why.

Day 7 – Have another look around Wings Wildlife Park and say goodbye to our animals before you return home. Remember you will only need to pay for entry once during your stay and it will cover you for all the subsequent days you stay with us. Just let us know that you’re a camper and we’ll record your name when you pay.

DEVONPORT: 35 minutes

LATROBE: 40 minutes

KENTISH- CRADLE MTN-SHEFFIELD-BARRINGTON via FORTH: 1 ½-2 hours

CENTRAL COAST-ULVERSTONE: 20 minutes
-LEVEN CANYON: 30 minutes

BURNIE-THRU RIANA: 40 minutes

WYNYARD: 50 minutes

STANLEY-SMITHTON: 2 hours

HOBART: 3 ½-4 hours

THESE STANDARD VEHICLE TRAVELLING TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE ONLY (LONGER BY COACH)