Our very popular day tour provides an excellent broad overview of Bruny Island with the chance to visit many different birding locations and habitats with one of our specialist local guides .

We often begin at the Inala Conservation Reserve where you will walk around the private reserve, home to a variety of threatened species and all 12 Tasmanian endemic birds. This part of the tour gives you the opportunity to observe the Endangered Tasmanian endemic Forty-spotted Pardalote from the purpose-built canopy platform within one of its largest  known colonies. You may also have the chance to view raptors such as the Tasmanian subspecies of the Wedge-tailed Eagle and the white morph of the Grey Goshawk from the raptor viewing hide if they come by during your visit.

You will then then continue on your day tour to explore your choice of many wonderful Bruny Island locations depending on which birds, wildlife, history and landscape you are most interested in.   Locations may include Cloudy Bay, Cape Bruny Lighthouse, Adventure Bay, Mount Mangana, Mavista Rainforest, The Neck, Cape Queen Elizabeth and many other unique and beautiful sites which your expert local guide will explore with you.  Your guide will illuminate and interpret the rich and varied habitats you pass through and inform you about all the wonderful nature that you see.  We tailor the day to suit your interests and will focus on finding any particular birds or wildlife you were hoping to see on Bruny.

Enjoy morning tea and a picnic lunch in the field at some lovely outdoor/sheltered spots depending on the weather.

Perfect Tour Choice:

• If you are staying in our cottages and would like to explore the Inala property and many wonderful locations around South Bruny Island, maximising your time on this incredible island and learning about its rich ecology and history.  You will learn all the best birding spots around Inala and the Island to return to during the rest of your stay.
• For allowing enough time to find as many of the endemics as possible in one day at a relaxed pace where you can enjoy and absorb the beauty around you.
• The opportunity to talk at length with a specialist guide about all the aspects of Tasmanian nature and ecology that most fascinates you.

Meals included: Morning tea and picnic style lunch.

Tours included:
Day Tour – Approx. 9 hours ( suggested: 7.30am-4.30pm)

Accommodation included: None. (Two cottages are available to book on the Inala Nature Reserve)

Guides: Inala has an excellent team of specialist natural history guides who come from a wide range of conservation, science and academic backgrounds.  While all are unique, they have in common an astounding ability to deliver an exceptional birding and wildlife experience.  Your guide will illuminate the ecology of the habitats you pass through and in addition to the birdlife will inform you of the incredible wildlife, botany, geology and history of this very special corner of Tasmania.

Group Size: Our property and day tours are designed to suit small groups, so you may be sharing the experience with a small group of like-minded travellers.  We are very mindful of ensuring a quality experience for everyone and have a maximum shared group size of 6 guests.