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Guided Koala Walk & Bush fire Ecology Tour
Highlights
- Observe koalas, kangaroos, and wallabies up close in their natural sanctuary, enhancing your wildlife experience.
- Learn survival techniques of bushfire-affected animals, deepening your understanding of their resilience in the wild.
- Bring your camera and binoculars to capture stunning moments, ensuring lasting memories of your adventure.
- Enjoy a family-friendly environment with convenient carpark access, making your visit hassle-free and enjoyable.
Take a guided walk through the sanctuary and observe the amazing and beautiful koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, cape barren geese, and other species. Learn about the bush fire and the survival techniques used by these amazing animals.
Bring your camera, water bottle and binoculars.
Itinerary highlights
We are the best place on Kangaroo Island to see a sustainable population of Koalas in the wild.
Take a stroll down our famous Koala Walk and observe the amazing and beautiful Koalas relaxing in the avenues of Eucalyptus trees.
These run for 45 minutes in our “supervised only” areas where our guides will take you straight to where the action is!.
Then experience our Koala Walk at it’s best with our guides.
Bring your camera, water bottle and binoculars.
Tour details
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Available from 7 March 2022 to 30 June 2026
Features
Service facilities
Service Tags
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
Operation information
Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary Experiences
Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the most reliable wildlife viewing areas on Kangaroo Island. It is the home range of many koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, echidna, goanna, Cape Barren geese, and over 40 other species of birds.
Take a guided 90 minute guided tour with one of their experienced tour guides through the sanctuary and observe the amazing and beautiful wildlife. Learn about the bush fire and the survival techniques used by these amazing animals.
Activities
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Accreditations
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Tour Guiding Association
Memberships
- Australian Tourism Export Council
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Visitor Information Centre
- SA – Tourism Kangaroo Island
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