TOURS

Want to get up, close and personal with our devils? Well, now you can!

To book a public tour, (1) scroll down to view all upcoming public tour dates in the list below the calendar,  (2) then scroll up, choose your your preferred date in the calendar; (3) select the ‘Devils in the Wild Tour’ option from the list of available products that pops up and (4) enter the number of tickets required and choose “continue to checkout”.

To buy a tour gift voucher for another date and/or person, simply select your preferred date from the list, select it in the calendar below and choose the ‘Gift Card – Devils in the Wild Tour’ option.

Public Tour Dates

DEVILS IN THE WILD TOURS

Aussie Ark’s Devils in the Wild tours are run monthly throughout the year. Fully escorted by one of our Aussie Ark Rangers, these tours run for 2.5 hours.

During the tour, you’ll get to see Tasmanian Devils up close, interact with them in free-range enclosures, and learn more about our endangered wildlife conservation programs – and how we do it differently – at Aussie Ark!

You’ll experience the rare opportunity to experience Tasmanian Devils in their natural habitat, and witness firsthand, a communal feed that exhibits the Devils’ natural behaviour in the wild.

Aussie Ark maintains the largest insurance population of Tasmanian Devils in the world – and on your visit you’ll see and learn a lot about (and from) this unique species! And depending on the timing of your visit, you may even get the chance to interact with our newest Devil joeys (Come on a tour between September and February for your best chance of meeting a joey!).

Tour Details

Tours start and finish at the Aussie Ark Interpretive Centre in our Barrington Wildlife Sanctuary.

On arrival, you can enjoy a tea or coffee, watch Devils’ feed in the enclosure below, and learn about the Ark’s history, our biggest conservation milestones and ambitious plans for the future!

Then you’ll walk down to our Species Recovery Unit to learn about the day-to-day running of the sanctuary. On entering our Eastern Quoll facility, you’ll experience the wild, natural environments we created especially for this species, and get the chance to view individual quolls up close (please note that as this species is timid and nocturnal, viewing is not guaranteed).

You will then have the opportunity to enter one of our wild natural enclosures and get really close to our Devils during a communal feeding. Then we’ll head over to view our other endangered small macropod species (Brush-tailed Rock Wallaby, Rufous Bettong, Parma Wallaby, Long-nosed Potoroo and Bandicoot) in their purpose built enclosures.

You will finish your tour with an opportunity to hold some of our cutest residents – joeys being hand raised by our dedicated staff (subject to availability and time of year)!

Support our work

Back at the Centre, we invite you to purchase a memento from our branded merchandise range and/or symbolically adopt your own (Tasmanian Devil, Koala, Eastern Quoll, Squirrel Glider or Brush-tailed Rock Wallaby) endangered animal to commemorate your visit, support our work; and finally, enjoy a chat with us, a refreshing cup of tea and a biscuit before hitting the road.

Please note that at Aussie Ark we encourage and facilitate wild natural behaviours in all of our animals. Devils are naturally motivated by food and will convene socially for a feed, however, please do understand that our wild enclosures are very large, and viewing of devils and other species cannot be guaranteed.

Public Tours

Devils in the Wild pubic tours are only available for booking and payment online. We run tours 2-3 times each month on set dates throughout the year. A list of our upcoming public tour dates can be viewed below the calendar  on the left hand side of this page.

Tour Ticket Prices:

• Adults (16+): $150
• Children (4-15): $100
• Infants (3 and under): FREE

Private Tours

Can’t make a pubic tour date, but still want the experience?  Book a private tour! A private tour is the ideal option for groups of couples, family or friends, student/teacher groups, or groups of people with special needs. Whatever your special requirements, we will do our absolute best to accommodate you!

Private tours include all the features of public tours and are charged at the same rates. We do however, set a minimum charge of $650 (inc gst) per private tour.

Sample Pricing:

• 2 Adults, 2 Children = $500 + additional $150 to cover minimum booking fee.
• 5 Adults = $750 (minimum booking fee absorbed in price).

Enquire now

For more information or bookings call us on (02) 4326 5333 or email [email protected]

General Information, Accommodation and Accessibility

• Aussie Ark is 2 hours away from Scone, 3.5 hours from Newcastle and 5 hours from Sydney
• Public and private tour guests meet their tour guide onsite at the Aussie Ark’s Interpretive Centre. No rangers will meet guests outside of this facility for tour purposes
• Guests driving via Gloucester are advised to follow signage from the T-Junction at Pheasant’s Creek Road and Tomalla Road to Aussie Ark
• Guests driving from Moonan Flat will find signage to Aussie Ark at the turn-off to Hunter Road
• Guests are advised to follow the road signage past this point to Aussie Ark’s Interpretive Centre
• The tour requires you to remain standing for the majority of its duration (2.5hrs), with limited seating is available at various points. Guests will be required to walk intermittently for a combined duration of 30-40 minutes.
• Tours are not suitable for wheelchair-bound guests, as the terrain is narrow, uneven and rocky. Guests with limited mobility are invited to email [email protected] to enquire about booking a private tour
• Aussie Ark and the Barrington Tops can be muddy, dusty and dry during different times of the year. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting a bit dirty, and always check the weather before arrival! Temperatures can range from the high 30’s (c) in summer, to near zero with snow, in winter! At an elevation of 1,350 metres, temperatures differ to those at the base of the mountains, so be sure to keep this in mind before you embark on your journey to visit us!

Come stay with us and explore the area!

• Consider staying at one of our 2 houses, Quoll’s Cottage or Devil’s Retreat, as all our accommodation packages include a Devils in the Wild Tour just for guests!
• Alternatively,  check out online accommodation options nearby in the Tops, Scone, Gloucester, Muswellbrook, Aberdeen and Moonan Flat, where you can stay and explore the area!

Looking for the perfect gift for a loved one or wildlife enthusiast in your life?

Why not head to our shop and buy a Devils in the Wild Tour Gift Card!

Aussie Ark is an independent, nonprofit wildlife conservation organisation. All our rangers are well trained in how to take care of our species, and their duties towards the animals always take priority. Much of their time is spent making daily rounds, engaging in anti-predator practices, landcare and general maintenance of over 20 species in over 500ha of land. Their time and expertise is highly valuable to us, so when we run tours, we need to be sure that any time they spend away from their duties is adequately compensated. We value and cherish our supporters, but ecotourism will always be secondary to the primary care of our animals and their habitat.

Once you book your tour, we’ll email you a visitor information kit with advice on what to bring with you and how to get here.

We look forward to seeing you up here!
Team Aussie Ark