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Birding Specific Accommodation
Inala,
Bruny Island.
INALA COUNTRY ACCOMMODATION offers cottage style accommodation at "Inala",
a 500 acre private "Land for Wildlife" property near the South Bruny National
Park on Bruny Island. "Inala" is also the home of birder and birding/wildlife
guide Tonia Cochran and the base for Inala Nature Tours, a licensed travel
agency and birding/nature tour operation since 1994.
Clients have a choice of a three bedroom cottage (Inala Cottage) or a one bedroom spa unit (Nairana Cottage). The cottages are nestled in tall eucalypt forest at the foot of the South Bruny Ranges and have modern conveniences such as TV, VCR/DVD, broadband internet access, microwave oven, washing machine, clothes dryer, gas heating and electric blankets. Both cottages also have fully-equipped kitchens for self-catering, although meals can also be arranged on request. There are a number of walking tracks throughout the property.
Guests staying at Inala are welcome to use the property for birding and exploring during their visit and a complimentary bird list and map of the property are provided. A total of 90 bird species including all 12 Tasmanian endemic can be found on the property; 150 species have been recorded on Bruny Island. Six endangered bird species, four rare orchids and several other rare and threatened plants have been recorded at "INALA". Approximately 80% of the property is native vegetation, and preserving and creating habitat for the Forty-spotted pardalote and Swift parrot is of primary importance.
INALA is home to one
of the largest known colonies of Forty-spotted pardalote, and an important
breeding area for the Swift Parrot and Grey Goshawk and these species,
together with a large number of other birds are very likely to be found
around your cottages. Guided birding and wildlife tours are also available.
Contact: Dr. Tonia Cochran
"Inala", 320 Cloudy Bay Road
Bruny Island TAS AUST 7150
Phone: (03) 6293 1217 (ISD +61 3 6293 1217)
Fax: (03) 6293 1082 (ISD +61 3 6293 1082)
http://www.inalabruny.com.au
Email: inala@inalabruny.com.au
King
Island,
Yarra Creek Host Farm
Ph: 03 6461 1276
International Ph: + 61 3 6461 1276
Enjoy year round comfort in our architect designed and purpose built waterfront B & B on Great Oyster Bay. All rooms have sea views, en suites, comfortable pillow topped beds and big fluffy towels. We serve great breakfasts using Tasmanian produce. Any other meals are available by arrangement, including packed lunches for those planning an all day walk.
In the guest sitting room you'll find a comprehensive nature library, field guides and viewing scope. It's also a comfortable place to chat with your fellow guests over a cup of coffee and home made biscuits. The guest deck is the perfect spot to watch the sunset whilst enjoying a glass of local wine and oysters fresh from the bay, or perhaps a barbecue meal.
Sheoaks is only 200 metres down a cliff path to a beach where hooded plovers nest. Freycinet National Park and Moulting Lagoon Ramsar Site are nearby. Qualified visitor assistance is provided. For more birding information, including our own Freycinet Peninsula bird list, go to our website www.sheoaks.com and click on For Birders. We are not experts but are learning all the time and are happy to share our local knowledge.
We also manage a number of well equipped self- catering houses in the same street - ideal for longer stays. For information go to our website above and click on Self Catering.
As we update our own website, tariffs are always current.
Margaret and Alan Morgan
PO
Box 247,
Coles Bay
Tasmania, Australia 7215
Web: http://www.sheoaks.com
Email: sheoaks.bandb@bigpond.com
Phone: +61 3 6257 0049
Fax: +61 3 6257 0059
Mountain Valley Wilderness Holidays & 'Private Nature Reserve
Mountain Valley Wilderness Holidays & 'Private Nature Reserve' a special place set with a perpetual conservation covenant to protect the natural habitat. With just five log cabins catering for couples and families. The cabins are fully self contained / catering but we can also provide all meals on request.
Mountain Valley has a bird list available. Be welcomed by the resident family of Tasmanian Native Hens being proud parents they love to show off their offspring to our guests. Colourful blue wrens and robins, Beautiful Firetail and Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo in all their mixture of colours, just to name a few. 11 of the 12 Tasmanian endemic birds can be seen along with some of the threatened species such as the Grey (white) Goshawk and Wedge -tailed Eagle.
Our 'Private Nature Reserve' registered with the government is a wet mixed forest containing the endangered Eucalyptus viminalis, Limestone Karst systems and is also home to a number of threatened species from invertebrates to birds and mammals such as the Spotted Tail Quoll and Tasmanian Devil.
Guests can participate in evening platypus tours, Glow worm grotto and forest habitat / bird tours. In the evening guests can experience their own individual wildlife experience outside their cabin where they will be visited by wallabies, possums, quolls and the Tasmanian devil.
Mountain Valley
Wilderness Holidays
& Private Nature Reserve
1519 Loongana Rd
LOONGANA
Tas 7315
Ph: 03 64291394
Fax: 03 64291229
Web page: www.mountainvalley.com.au
email : info@mountainvalley.com.au
Beachside Retreat
West Inlet
is situated on West
Inlet Farm, a 'Land for Wildlife' and Maine-Anjou beef cattle
property in the far north west of Tasmania. Here guests are
accommodated in four luxury, environmentally designed cabins
overlooking a secluded beach and a 3 B/R lodge adjacent to the farm
homestead.
Recent funding from Greening Australia has provided assistance for wallaby proofing the pastures and work is presently underway.
4WD tours, in a 7 seater Land Rover, are
offered to Rocky Cape National Park and the Tarkine Wilderness, with
photographic and bird watching opportunities. Helicopter flights from
the property helipad provide superb viewing of the coastline and offshore
islands.
Cradle
Chalet Boutique Luxury Lodge
Cradle Chalet offers 4.5 star boutique accommodation and dining on the edge of Tasmania’s tranquil Cradle Mountain wilderness. Due to the unique setting Cradle Chalet combines the natural beauty of the area with the intimacy, privacy and personal touch of a boutique luxury lodge.
It is set on 18 acres of private wilderness near Moina in northwest Tasmania and is the ideal getaway or romantic retreat for anyone visiting the nearby Cradle Mountain National Park or any of the other local attractions.
Cradle Chalet consists of the actual Lodge– with its lounge, dining room and bar – and the separate accommodation chalets and suites which are located away from the Lodge in secluded forest settings.
The luxury forest chalets and suites have been purpose built to create the unique wilderness retreat/mountain getaway for couples, singles and other adult groups wanting to enjoy a peaceful and relaxing stay.
The actual Lodge is a beautiful wooden building with unsurpassed atmosphere created by its picture post-card exterior, fire-warmed interior, the licensed bar and the rich fragrance of freshly cooked food from the restaurant.
CRADLE CHALET BOUTIQUE LUXURY LODGE
1422 Cradle Mountain
Road,
MOINA TASMANIA 7310
Phone:
(03) 6492 1401
Fax: (03) 6492 1144
Email:
info@cradlechalet.com.au
Website: www.cradlechalet.com.au
Birdwatching Clubs and Other Interesting Sites
Birds Australia / Birds
Tasmania
c/o Sally Bryant GPO Box 68 HOBART TAS 7001
Birding in Tasmania
http://www.birdingintas.net
Birdline
Tasmania
http://www.eremaea.com/BirdlineRecentSightings.aspx?Birdline=3
Local Guides, Day Tours and Charters
Dr. Tonia Cochran
is the owner and principle guide of Inala Nature Tours, a birding and
wildlife tour company based on Bruny Island, Tasmania. Tonia is a qualified
biologist and birder with many years of field experience as a guide and
tour leader throughout Australia. She moved to Tasmania from Melbourne
in 1988 to live at "Inala" a 500 acre Land for Wildlife property
and internationally renowned birding hotspot on Bruny Island, which is
now the base of her travel agency and tour operation. Tonia is heavily
involved with the conservation of threatened species, and is committed
to promoting a tourism industry that is ecologically sustainable and educational,
which underpins the programs offered at Inala Nature Tours.
Tonia and her team of experienced local specialist bird and nature guides
offer a range of tour options, from half day to 3 day tours of Bruny Island
to longer tours around Tasmania. Tours are personalised to suit each group
and the Inala guides are chosen for their depth of knowledge of natural
history (particularly birds, wildlife and flora), local knowledge of where
to find species and their capacity to make their tours interesting and
enjoyable for their guests.
Contact: Dr. Tonia Cochran
"Inala", 320 Cloudy Bay Road
Bruny
Island TAS AUST 7150
Phone: (03) 6293 1217 (ISD +61 3 6293 1217)
Fax: (03) 6293 1082 (ISD +61 3 6293 1082)
http://www.inalabruny.com.au
Email: inala@inalabruny.com.au
Pelagic trips from Eaglehawk
Neck, Tasmania
run at irregular intervals 3 to 4 times a year. They are organised on
a not for profit basis and cost $75 to $85 depending on the number of
participants. One-off charters can be arranged for six or more people
although several months notice is required to organise the vessel. Compared
with other Australian pelagics Tasmanian Pelagic trips are characterised
by high species diversity but relatively low numbers of individuals. Winter
possibilities include Grey Petrel, Sooty Albatrosses, Royal Albatross,
Prions, Grey Backed Storm-Petrels and other cold water species. Summer
possibilities include Gould's Petrel, Mottled Petrel, White-chinned Petrel
and numbers of Albatross. For details of upcoming trips contact Rohan
Clarke.
Email: rohan@wildlifeimages.com.au
Australian
Pelagic Home Page
A page dedicated to those with an interest in pelagic bird watching, photography
and whale-watching. Offering some interesting information on what can
be seen around oceans of Australia. Pelagic trips have been departing
from a number of ports around Australia for many years now. For information
on these take a look at the Pelagic Directory. All of these pelagics are
operated on a non profit basis and provide much valuable information about
our little known seabirds.
http://www.tonypalliser.com
Sealife Experience Tasmania
Come on board Sunfish with the Sealife crew for your chance to get up close and personal with some of marine wildlife.
Sealife Experience's scenic boat tours will take you into White Bellied Sea Eagle, Wedge Tailed Eagle and Albatross
territory for your chance to see these magnificent birds in their natural environment. Take this opportunity to see the
diminishing Giant Kelp forests of Fortescue Bay and the Tasman Peninsula. You will also see Australian Fur Seals and
dolphins with a chance of seeing Southern Right and Humpback Whales as they migrate. Cast your eyes over some of the
most geo significant and visually stunning sea cliffs in all of Australia. The Sealife crew also take you into sea
caves and under the famous waterfall in Waterfall bay, where water cascades from the forest into the sea.
http://www.sealife.com.au/
Tasmanian Based Tour Operators and Tours
Inala-
Bruny Island
INALA NATURE TOURS is based on Bruny Island, one of the main birding hotspots
in Tasmania. We offer guided personalised birding and nature tours of
Bruny Island and other destinations around Tasmania and mainland Australia.
Tours operate on demand for group sizes ranging from private tours for
single individuals to groups of 20 or more people. A selection of tours
ranging from half to three days duration (including night excursions)
are offered on Bruny Island; personalised tours around Tasmania and other
parts of Australia are designed according to each group's requirements
and interests.
Inala guides are chosen for their depth of knowledge of natural history (particularly birds, wildlife and flora), local knowledge and their capacity to make their tours interesting and enjoyable for their guests.
Contact: Dr. Tonia
Cochran "Inala", 320 Cloudy Bay Road
Bruny Island TAS AUST 7150
Phone: (03) 6293 1217
(ISD +61 3 6293 1217)
Fax: (03) 6293 1082 (ISD +61 3 6293 1082)
Licensed travel agent:
TAS 149; TIDS 96-8 2885 2
http://www.inalabruny.com.au
Email: inala@inalabruny.com.au
Interstate Tour Operators visiting Tasmania
Australasian Ornithological
Services Pty Ltd
Australian Ornithological Services (formerly Inland Bird Tours) started
in Deniliquin in the southern Riverina area of N.S.W. 15 years ago.
The main focus of those tours was the Plains-wanderer. While the Plains-wanderer
is still our flagship species we have increased our repertoire to include
all States of Australia and New Zealand, specialising in difficult skulkers
and nocturnal birds.
We are the inland specialists for serious birders. We endeavour to ensure
that the whole group see the birds and not just a lucky few.
Tour leader, Philip
Maher, is interested in all aspects of natural history.
The Strzelecki Track 2000 trip report and other trip reports can be found
at:
http://www.philipmaher.com/main.htm
Patricia Maher Australian
Ornithological Services P/L
P.O. Box 385
South Yarra Victoria 3141
phone/fax: +61 3 98204223
mobile 0417310200
Email: enquiries@philipmaher.com
http://www.philipmaher.com/
Birdwatching Aficionados
- Jonny Schoenjahn
I specialize
in customised birdwatching tours and operate exclusively on request. There are
no standard tours or regular schedules. I only take one booking at a time with
a maximum of 4 people. This means you will be the only customers on the tour and
my attention is focused on your pleasure.
All tours are accommodated in personally selected, quality accommodation. The exception being tours such as through the Great Sandy Desert in search of the rare Princess Parrot, where we will camp. My vehicle is a very comfortable, spacy and well equipped Toyota Landcruiser 4WD. With most tours you have the option to 'fly and drive', the choice is yours.
The areas I visit include:
- the Kimberley in the North of Western Australia,
- the South-West corner of Western Australia, in particular Perth - Albany,
- the Kakadu National Park and the area around Darwin in the Northern Territory,
- far north-east Queensland and the Iron Range National Park / Cape York Peninsula,
- the interior of Australia with Ayer's Rock, Birdsville and Strzelecki Tracks, etc.,
- and South East Australia, in particular Melbourne - Sydney, and Tasmania.
I conduct special trips into the remote Outback, particularly the many deserts, or criss-cross through Australia in search of the ten endemic Grasswren species. If there are particular birds you want to see just let me know. I would be pleased to work out a unique tour for you.
For further details please check my listing under Interstate Tour Operators.
1 Elimatta Way
CITY BEACH, 6015 Western Australia
Phone: 08 9385 9939 International Phone: +61 8
9385 9939
Email: jonnybird@bigpond.com
http://www.jonnybird-australia.com
Birding
Tours Australia
Birding Tours Australia operates many different trips around Newcastle,
The Hunter Valley and Sydney. We can also organise tours around New South
Wales, anywhere in Australia or in fact anywhere around the world. All
our tours can be conducted at a pace to suit your needs from relaxed to
extreme, but all will concentrate on locating as many species as possible
across various habitats.
If you have specific destinations within Australia
or target species we can organise a custom tour to accommodate your needs.
Sicklebill Safaris arranges bird and wildlife orientated tours throughout Australia. We specialise in customised private tours for individuals and small groups either with our experienced guides or will help you set up your own self guided tours through our tour arranging service. We regularly visit most of the major birding areas in Australia including the Eastern Seaboard, The Northern Territory, Tasmania, Western Australia, and the desert and mallee regions of the south.
Please visit our
website at
www.sicklebillsafaris.com
for further information and feel free to contact us if you have any queries.
We are happy to make suggestions and work with you to set up the best
tour possible for your interests and budget.
Phil and Sue Gregory
Cassowary House, PO Box 387, Kuranda, Queensland 4881
Phone Intl: 61 7 4093 7318 Within Australia: 07 4093 7318
Fax Intl: 61 7 4093 9855 Within Australia: 07 4093 9855
Eddress:
sicklebill@optusnet.com.au
WILD WATCH AUSTRALIA with experienced
professional naturalist, Jonathan Munro.
Personalised bird watching and wildlife excursions for individuals and groups.
Excursions can be fully accommodated and are tailored to your interests. Destinations
include Cape York, Lakefield and Iron Range, Georgetown and the Western Gulf
Savannah, Darwin, Kakadu and Litchfield NPs, Lamington NP, Tasmania, Victoria
and most other notable birding areas within Australia. Clients include well-known
international birding companies, Audubon societies, university and zoo groups
and film crews.
Please visit our web site for more details:
Wild Watch Australia
http://www.wildwatch.com.au
email:
info@wildwatch.com.au
or
munro.jonathan@gmail.com.
or
jmunro@wildwatch.com.au
or
jmunro@austarnet.com.au
International: +(617) 4097 7408
Alan leads many trips of shorter duration too ranging from half days to 4 weeks plus. Whatever your length he will endeavour to work out a trip so that client wishes are fulfilled.
Birding
Services Brisbane
(Birding Tours)
We offer day or longer tours in mainly in SE Queensland, but often go
further afield, particularly to Northern Territory, Northern Queensland,
SW Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. Our tour itineraries
are designed to suit each client. Travel is by modern air-conditioned
4WD vehicle (or hire bus for larger groups).
Our rates are reasonable and are available on application. We also cater
for larger overseas groups. Our guide is consultant ornithologist, Roy
Sonnenburg [former president of Birds Queensland], who has completed post-graduate
studies in ornithology and has been studying and observing our unique
Australian birds for over 30 years. Roy is assisted by his wife Helen.
(All necessary licences and permits are held as well as current first
aid qualifications.)
Home/wk: 07 3256 6952 International: +61 7 3256 6952
Mobile: 0417 637 560
Fax: 07 3256 7692 International: +61 7 3256 7692
Email: royson@uq.net.au
Web: http://www.birdingservices.com.au
Endemic
Bird Tours Australia
Endemic Bird Tours Australia specialises in customised birdwatching tours throughout
Australia. Our focus is to provide you with the most rewarding birding experience
possible - whether you wish to see numerous species at a faster pace or fewer
species at a gentler pace, we are here to arrange a tour that suits you.
We are based in the Hunter Valley (on the east coast of New South Wales, 2 hours from Sydney International Airport) though are able to arrange extended tours that take in the many unique birding areas around Australia, including the Top End, South-west WA, Queensland Wet Tropics, the arid interior and Tasmania. These are just examples of places we can take you – please tell us what you wish to see and we will customise an itinerary to suit you at very competitive prices.
With over 330 endemic species of birds, Australia is a country not be missed for seeing unique birds found nowhere else on Earth. Indeed, Australia is considered a world ‘hotspot’ of endemism, not only in terms of birds, but in biodiversity in general (for example Australia ranks as the country with the most endemic reptiles and mammals and second in terms of birds – only Indonesia ranks higher).
Keep in mind that we are not restricted to just birdwatching tours - we are able to show you many unique facets of the Australian environment. Please take a look around our website and feel free to contact us if you have any queries.
Contact:
Mick Roderick
61 2 4023 0322
61 421 761 237
info@endemicbirdtours.com.au
or mickhhb@yahoo.com.au
www.endemicbirdtours.com.au
New South Wales * Northern Territory * Queensland * South Australia * Tasmania * Victoria * Western Australia
Australian Birdwatching
please email info@ausbird.com
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