Bushies Ultimate Wildlife & Rainforest Tour

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Bushies Ultimate Wildlife & Rainforest Tour

Nature and wildlife
1 min guests
6 max guests

Highlights

  • Experience the thrill of nocturnal wildlife encounters on the Quoll Patrol tour, revealing Tasmania's hidden creatures.
  • Savour a campfire dinner among kangaroos, enhancing your connection to nature in a private wilderness setting.
  • Explore stunning waterfalls and lush rainforests at Mt Victoria and St Columba Forest Reserves, immersing in Tasmania's natural beauty.
  • Stroll through ancient myrtle forests at Weldborough Pass, blending history and nature in a serene landscape.

Wildlife and Nature – Overview – 2-days / 2-nights – Experience the best of Tasmania with Pepper Bush Adventures—day one features the Quoll Patrol wildlife tour with nocturnal encounters and campfire dining. Day two explores lush rainforest and waterfalls at Victoria and St Columba Forest reserves, the ancient myrtle forest at Weldborough Pass, and the tranquil beauty of Mt Paris Dam.

On day one the Quoll Patrol tour takes you from Scottsdale to the alpine heights of Ben Lomond before winding through forested wilderness to a private setting. Enjoy a campfire dinner among the kangaroos, then wildlife appears, eastern quolls, wombats, brushtail possums, and more. This experience offers remarkable close-up wildlife moments in Tasmania’s natural heartland.

Day two discover Tasmania’s lush northeast on a scenic nature tour. Visit the stunning waterfalls of Mt Victoria and St Columba Forest Reserves, enjoy lunch at the Pyengana Farm Gate Café. The return journey features a stroll through the ancient myrtle forest at Weldborough Pass and a stop at the historic Mt Paris Dam—offering a perfect blend of nature, history, and local flavours in one day.

An optional night of nocturnal magic with the inclusion of the Canopy Capers tour with a campfire dinner

Itinerary highlights

Tasmanian Wildlife – Tasmanian Rainforests

Quoll Patrol – reviewed as one of Australia’s best wildlife viewing tours
Wildlife – sensational Tasmanian wildlife viewing
Forests – visit ancient rainforests and waterfalls in northeast Tasmania
Photography – exceptional wildlife and landscape photography opportunities
Guides – seasoned and knowledgeable local guides

Tour details

  • Nature and wildlife
  • Extended
  • Land – Motorised
  • Chauffeured Tour
  • Private Tour
  • Basic
  • On demand

Features

Service facilities

  • Carpark
  • Public Toilet
Accessibility

This business does not currently offer accessible facilities.

Operation information

Pepper Bush Adventures

Pepper Bush Adventures offers private soft adventure nature tours in Northeast Tasmania. Led by friendly, seasoned local guides, these highly regarded tours give visitors the chance to relate with Tasmania’s unique wildlife, stunning landscapes, and vibrant birdlife — all at an easy-going pace with plenty of good food and great conversation along the way.

Offering two magical after-dark wildlife experiences, the signature Quoll Patrol tour is a visitor favourite. It combines a bush campfire dinner, among the kangaroos, with remarkable wildlife encounters. As night falls, you’ll see eastern quolls, wallabies, wombats, possums and more emerge nearby.

For bird lovers, Pepper Bush offers guided birding tours through forests, wetlands and coastal habitats, with over 100 species know to the region— including many Tasmanian endemics.

There’s also a range of scenic day tours departing Launceston or Scottsdale. Trips feature a mix of national parks, waterfalls, wineries, wildlife sanctuaries, and slow-travel style experiences. Whether you’re looking to meet a platypus, enjoy Tasmanian wine, or simply soak in nature’s peace, Pepper Bush Adventures creates warm, personal tours full of stories and discovery. It’s the perfect way to experience Tasmania’s wild heart, off the tourist trail and close to nature.

Activities

  • Birdwatching

Tags

  • Aboriginal Culture
  • Adventure
  • Beaches & Surf
  • Food & Wine
  • Nature & Wildlife

Accreditations

  • Quality Tourism Accreditation
  • Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC

Memberships

  • Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation

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