Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

Bonorong is a Wildlife Sanctuary in Tasmania run by a passionate team of
like-minded people with a Wildlife Hospital to facilitate our 24-hour
Wildlife Rescue Service.

Wildlife park, tourist attraction, animal protection organization, wildlife rescue service, wildlife refuge

For Wildlife rescue in Tasmania call 0447 264 625.

Bonorong is a Sanctuary for wildlife run by a passionate team of like-minded people. We’re a social enterprise: a little business with a big heart. The skills and funds generated through the Sanctuary allow us to proactively address problems in our surrounding environment and communities.

A visit to Bonorong is a chance to come closer than ever to something wild and fragile. You’ll come face to face with animals that became extinct long ago in other parts of Australia — the same animals we’re working hard to protect now.

From all of us here at Bonorong (four feet, two feet and no feet), we look forward to seeing you soon!

We are open 365 days a year!

Service options: Onsite services

Our story is about passion (possibly tinged with obsession). As a seven-year-old, Greg Irons came to Bonorong for a birthday party and told his mum, “I’m going to own this place one day!”
He came to work at the then park as a young wildlife keeper and quickly worked his way through the ranks to become manager. By twenty-five years old he had achieved his dream of owning the business when the previous owners decided to pass the baton on to him.
For Greg, Bonorong is a means to help Tasmania’s fragile wildlife and ecology. Since he arrived, Bonorong has changed from a traditional, 1980's era wildlife park to an innovative and active Wildlife Sanctuary. The Sanctuary is focused on giving back to the Tasmanian environment, rather than simply being a showcase.

Amenities: Good for kids

Bonorong is a sanctuary for wildlife run by a passionate team of
like-minded people. We're a social enterprise, a little business with a
biiiig heart.