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Birding Specific Accommodation
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.
"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
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,
Web: http://www.sheoaks.com
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 Ph: 03 64291394 Fax: 03 64291229 Web page: www.mountainvalley.com.au email : info@mountainvalley.com.au
Bordered by West Inlet and Bass Strait,
the tidal inlet is home to many shore birds such as the plover,
cormorant, oystercatcher, tern, curlew, gannet, teal and sandpiper.
Other birds include the godwit, grebe, snipe, stint, ruddy
turnstone, whimbrel and white breasted sea eagle.
A ramped, wheelchair-accessible, bird
watching deck is situated overlooking the inlet.
The land birds which inhabit the dry
sclerophyll forest and fenced shelter belts on the farm include
wrens, fantails, flycatcher, frogmouth, chat, cuckoo, finch,
honeyeater, cockatoo, martin, pipit and many more. Hunting over the
open grasslands can be seen goshawk, falcon, harrier and wedge-tail
eagle and running for cover are the nervous gallinules, the
Tasmanian native and eastern swamp hens. A full list of over 80 bird
species is provided to keen bird watchers.
Marsupials include antechinus, bandicoot,
Tasmanian devil, dunnart, various possum, quoll and wallaby. The lesser
long-eared and large forest bats inhabit the forest. Australian fur seals
and fairy penguins are close by. West Inlet is a notorious whale
stranding area with many sperm and Southern Right whales buried along
the foreshore.
The property owners, Chris and Janette
Bishop, have been recipients of several Natural Heritage Grants,
which include the excavation of a new wetland for the preservation
of the rare striped marsh frog and the fencing of shelter belts to
provide wildlife corridors.
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.
The owners are committed to the
preservation of the environment and their objectives are to leave
the property in a better state of health than when purchased 30
years ago.
For additional details please see the
website.
Beachside Retreat West Inlet
253 Stanley Highway
Stanley Tasmania 7331
Phone: 03 64581350
Mobile: 0409 407 094
Email:
westinlet@tassie.net.au
Also, please check this web page:
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 Phone:
(03) 6492 1401 Email:
info@cradlechalet.com.au
Huon Bush Retreats is set in an extensive private nature reserve just 50 minutes' drive south of Hobart, near Huonville in the Huon Valley. We are an award winning, carbon neutral (Green Globe accredited) retreat offering guests a choice of contemporary, self-contained cabins, deluxe tipees and private campsites against an inspiring backdrop of Tasmanian native forest. Relax by the fire with a glass of local wine or take in the view from the deck surrounded by native birds and wildlife. With easy access to 5km of interpreted walking tracks through rainforest, to a hidden waterfall or a mountaintop, you will not miss internet or television here. Your cabin is comfortably catered for with gas cooking facilities, fresh rainwater, solar powered lights, an eco-friendly composting toilet, a cosy wood heater and a private outdoor bath. Birds are most abundant by day, with several dozen species regularly seen. Regular sightings of large birds include the threatened Wedge Tailed Eagle, Black Cockatoos, Sulphur Crested Cockatoos and Currawongs. Dozens of smaller species can constantly be found in the shrubs throughout the village and in the forest canopy. By night, several species of owl and nightjar can often be heard and occasionally seen. An identification book is usually available for loan. Huon Bush Retreats is also a member of Wildlife Tourism Australia and the Tasmanian Land for Wildlife initiative, the latter of which is a voluntary nature conservation scheme. Its aims are to encourage, support and recognize landholders and land managers who are taking a positive approach to the integration of property land management with nature conservation on private land. Huon Bush Retreats 300 Browns Road, Ranelagh, Tasmania, 7109 Phone: (03) 6264 2233 Email: info@huonbushretreats.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Huon-Bush-Retreats/28855224624
The Peninsula offers a beautiful mix of worlds...this stunning turn of the century farmhouse is situated to take full advantage of expansive water views from every aspect. Fully renovated, The Peninsula accommodates up to six adults (no children), with three luxurious bedrooms, two bathrooms and tasteful, contemporary decor, DVD player, large LCD screen TV, iPod/CD player. The
huge lounge and dining areas provide the perfect spot for entertaining,
with an expansive timber deck, ideal for alfresco dining or just enjoying
the views. Relax in the heated outdoor jacuzzi. Each bedroom features
a luxurious king sized bed with quality linen and modern decor. The Peninsula occupies some 250 acres on Esperance Point, locally known as "Blubber Head", including a 50 acre Crown Reserve at the head of the peninsula. The property commands 360 degree views encompassing sweeping water vistas across the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, to the Huon River and Bruny Island to the east, and across the beautiful Port Esperance Bay to the snow-capped mountains of the Hartz range and the South West Wilderness reserve. Use
your private peninsula as a base to explore Tasmania's "Far South"
while you enjoy this unique accommodation, home to a rich diversity
of Tasmania's wildlife...bandicoots, wallabies, devils, echidnas and
wombats to name just a few, as well as resident eagles and over 70 bird
species including the endangered Swift Parrot. Driftwood
Cottages Email:
enquiries@peninsulatas.com & Driftwood
Cottages Email:
info@driftwoodcottages.com.au Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Driftwood-Cottages/119938664711907
It is set amongst two and a half acres of tasmanian coastal forest with abundant local flora and fauna. We have counted 17 species of bird from the front verandah including the rare swift parrots! maybe you can find more or put some meat scraps out in the evening and watch the eastern quolls feeding from the comfort of the cosy fireside lounge! You will find our current bird list on our website at www.clifftop-hideaway.com Step off the front verandah and wander down the coastal track, 5 minutes to the pristine Mickeys beach or continue via a nature reserve for a one hour return stroll to the beautiful Randalls bay. The waters below the cliffs provide great snorkelling and kayaking with kelp forests to explore and the fishing in the region is great. Due to the close proximity of the cliffs this rental property is not recommended for young children. The shack itself has been recently renovated and is clean, cosy and warm and still retains it,s rustic charm as a classic representation of traditional holiday accomodation in Tasmania. Cliff top hideaway is only 15 minutes drive from the township of Cygnet where you can dine out or pick up your supplies and wander through the many shops and galleries. Hobart city is just under one hour drive and you can choose three alternate routes including the scenic coastal drive via Kettering. Clifftop Hideaway is a great base to explore tasmania,s beautiful south from, with most tourist attractions within two hours drive or just kick back and enjoy the views and walks from home! CLIFFTOP HIDEAWAY Contact Gai via website: Web: www.clifftop-hideaway.com or
mobile No: 0439319704
Birdwatching Clubs and Other Interesting Sites Birds Australia / Birds
Tasmania
Birding in Tasmania Birdline
Tasmania
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.
Pelagic trips from Eaglehawk
Neck, Tasmania
Australian
Pelagic Home Page
Sealife Experience Tasmania
Tasmanian Based Tour Operators and Tours Inala-
Bruny Island 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 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
Interstate Tour Operators visiting Tasmania Australasian Ornithological
Services Pty Ltd Tour leader, Philip
Maher, is interested in all aspects of natural history. Patricia Maher Australian
Ornithological Services P/L
Birding
Tours Australia
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.
WILD WATCH AUSTRALIA with experienced
professional naturalist, Jonathan Munro.
Birding
Services Brisbane
(Birding Tours)
Endemic
Bird Tours Australia 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:
New South Wales * Northern Territory * Queensland * South Australia * Tasmania * Victoria * Western Australia Australian Birdwatching please email info@ausbird.com Disclaimer: Although all care has been taken in compiling this directory, the publisher does not guarantee the standard of the products or the information supplied by any of the listings. This site is the property of Klaus Uhlenhut and has been produced for the benefit of all bird lovers. All photos in this site are copyright Klaus Uhlenhut 1998 Produced and maintained by Graphically Speaking. All content, layout & graphics in this site is copyright Graphically Speaking 1998, 1999 |
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