Trowunna Wildlife Park, A wildlife park and animal sanctuary in Tasmania.
Trowunna Wildlife Park is a privately owned wildlife park and sanctuary west of Launceston, a few kilometres from Mole Creek, Tasmania. It covers more than 26 hectares and holds about 40 species, mainly Tasmanian endemics such as Tasmanian devils, spotted-tailed and eastern quolls, common wombats, red-necked wallabies, common ringtails, brushtail possums, eastern barred bandicoots, pademelons, short-beaked echidnas, eastern grey kangaroos, tiger snakes, Cape Barren geese, wedge-tailed eagles and laughing kookaburras.
Trowunna Wildlife Park has been privately owned since about 1979 and covers over 26 hectares. Its Tasmanian devil breeding programme has run since 1985 and spans nearly 16 generations. It is the only facility involved in all three devil releases: Maria Island, the Peninsula Devil Conservation Project and Wild Devil Recovery in Narawntapu.
Trowunna takes its name from the Tasmanian devil breeding programme begun there in 1985, which has since covered nearly 16 generations of the species. The park also keeps around 40 native species, among them spotted-tailed and eastern quolls, common wombats, red-necked wallabies and wedge-tailed eagles, and offers keeper courses and support to other zoos.
The park is open daily and offers three guided tours per day lasting about 45 minutes, included with entry. Pathways are well-maintained, parking is available on site, and there are rest areas with shade and facilities like toilets. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a jacket as weather can be cool.
Trowunna's Tasmanian devil breeding programme, run since 1985, has produced nearly 16 generations and is the only facility involved in all three releases: Maria Island, the Peninsula Devil Conservation Project and Wild Devil Recovery in Narawntapu. In March 2018, 40 spotted-tailed quolls from Trowunna and Devils at Cradle were flown to Booderee National Park in New South Wales.
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