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Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

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Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary Bonorong is a Wildlife Sanctuary with a difference. Tours at Bonorong are fun, informative and inspiring.
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Through education and empowerment we harness the power of the community to aid us in the protection of Tasmania’s unique native wildlife. Our product is our passion and we share this with our guests during in-depth, personalised tours which showcase our animals and the work of the Sanctuary. Our work revolves around the rehabilitation and eventual release of injured and orphaned wildlife. We operate Tasmania’s only 24hr wildlife rescue service. It is these stories of survival that we aim to share with our visitors.

12/11/2026

🦘WE'RE HIRING – WILDLIFE KEEPERS/TOUR GUIDES! 🦘

Love wildlife AND love working with people? We'd love to hear from you!

We're on the lookout for enthusiastic, friendly and passionate people to join our Sanctuary team for the busy summer season!

This is a unique opportunity to work with Tasmania's incredible native wildlife while helping us deliver unforgettable experiences to visitors from around the world.

What's involved?

• Leading engaging day and night wildlife tours
• Welcoming cruise ship visitors and other tour groups
• Sharing your passion for wildlife and conservation
• Assisting with animal care, husbandry and daily Sanctuary operations

We're looking for people who:

• Love engaging with people and feel confident speaking to groups
• Have previous animal care or wildlife experience
• Are passionate about wildlife welfare and conservation
• Are reliable, enthusiastic and great team players
• Have excellent availability over summer, including weekends, evenings and public holidays

If you love animals, enjoy educating others and want to be part of a passionate team making a difference for wildlife, this could be the perfect summer job for you!

📩 Apply now! Check out the full job ad and application details here:

🔗 https://au.seek.com/job/95845209?ref=direct-share-hirer-jobs-list

📅 Applications close Sunday 29 November 2026 at 5pm.

Know someone who'd be perfect for this role? Tag them below or share this post! 💚

10/11/2026

New Encounter alert 🚨

We are very excited to announce that we now have a Pademelon Encounter available for 4 lucky individuals every day at 11am!

While generally suspicious of people in the wild, our resident pademelons were hand-raised as orphaned joeys, and are quite keen for a stroke, particularly if you have some tasty treats to offer them (which we'll provide!)

Spend 15 minutes sitting with Beanie, Apple and PK Squeak, and we guarantee you'll come away completely obsessed by these gorgeous animals.

An added bonus? Our resident Native hen, Honk, also lives with our pademelons and will be sure to introduce herself to you during the encounter!

Encounters are available daily at 11am, but spaces are limited so book online in advance at https://bookings.bonorong.com.au/checkout/en/products.

04/11/2026

Our Wildlife Hospital & Rehabilitation teams have been doing this a while, but even they still come across cases that they haven't seen before!

When a member of the public arrived with a Blue-tongue lizard stuck in the rim of their tire, the team knew they were going to have to act quickly to free it.

After sedating and lubricating the lizard (named Michelin), some gentle wiggling and pulling managed to free him. He was then given the full treatment - x-rays, dental check, tic removal, a bath to remove the oil and a warm bed for a few nights.

Remarkably he was completely unscathed, and was able to be released a few days later. Stay far away from cars Michelin!

03/11/2026

*APPLICATIONS CLOSED* – WILDLIFE RESCUE PHONE OPERATORS!

Want to help make a difference for Tasmania's wildlife?

We're looking for Casual Wildlife Rescue Phone Operators to join our team at Bonorong!

You'll be helping coordinate wildlife rescues across Tasmania, providing advice to members of the public and supporting our 24/7 Wildlife Rescue Service.

- Based at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, Brighton
- Approx. 8–20 hours per week
- Day, evening and overnight shifts
- ⁠Call centre or phone-based customer service experience highly regarded

⚠️ Availability to work overnight shifts is essential.

If you're calm under pressure, a great communicator and passionate about helping wildlife, we'd love to hear from you!

Please share with anyone who might be a great fit! 💚

02/11/2026

One of our plush Tasmanian devils recently spent the weekend exploring the Swiss Alps! 🏔️

We ship our goodies internationally, so we’d love to know where your little friends from our gift shop have ended up.

Share a photo and tag us, we’d love to see! 📸

Check out our online shop: https://www.bonorong.com.au/shop-2/?product-page=1

31/10/2026

Things are getting spooky around here...🎃

27/10/2026

🌿 Our Memorial Garden is now officially open. 🌿

This space is dedicated to all the animals who have lived here, been cared for here and passed through our Sanctuary, and to every person who has loved, supported and cared for them along the way. 🐾

The plants are still growing and in time, we hope this will become a lush and peaceful garden for reflection and remembrance. 🌱

For now, the Memorial Garden is open to all Sanctuary visitors. We invite you to take a moment, wander through and remember the many lives that have touched our Sanctuary.

26/10/2026

Say hello to 'Applesauce' the Eastern Pygmy Possum!

Applesauce arrived at Bonorong after she was found inside the cab of someone's ute - they had no idea how she had gotten in, or how long she had been trapped, and were concerned that she might be sick, exhausted or injured.

Luckily, our veterinary team found her to be in good health (though a little hungry and dehydrated). After a couple of days of TLC with our rehabilitation team, Applesauce was back to her normal self and was able to be released back home on Tasmania's east coast. Stay safe Applesauce!

17/10/2026

Have you met our resident social butterfly, Lucy the Cape Barren Goose? 💚

Perhaps she has greeted you with a honk and a head bob, or joined you on your tour 🪿

Did you leave the Sanctuary wishing you had a memento of her at home? Well, wish no more! Look what's just landed in our gift shop: a brand new Lucy Goosey plush toy!

Lucy has given her tick of approval for her mini-me. And the best part? All funds received through sales go directly towards helping wildlife, just like Lucy.

Available in store and online, with domestic and international shipping options.

https://www.bonorong.com.au/product/lucy-cape-barren-goose/

08/10/2026

🐾 Happy Vet Nurse Day! 🐾

Today, we’re celebrating the incredible Vet Nurse team at Bonorong and the crucial role they play in caring for our wildlife and feline friends. 💚

From caring for our resident animals, to treating injured wildlife and supporting our community through our Feline Fix program, there’s always something happening behind the scenes.

We’re incredibly lucky to have such a skilled, knowledgeable and compassionate team who go above and beyond every day. 🦉

Thank you for everything you do for our wildlife today and every day!

Photo credit: Michael Eastwell

Address

593 Briggs Road
Brighton, TAS
7030

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61447264625

Website

https://www.friendsofbonorong.com/, https://www.wildride.org.au/, http://www.bonorong.com.au/

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