Discover Tasmania Nature Tours

Touring northeast Tasmania with Pepper Bush Adventures offers a beautiful destination for visitors. Tasmania is renowned for its stunning kaleidoscope of landscapes, from rugged coastlines and pristine beaches to dense forests and alpine mountains. Pepper Bush Adventures conducts private tours in northeast Tasmania, which boasts two national parks, including Ben Lomond and Mt William, offering birding, wildlife spotting, and photography opportunities.

The diverse habitats of northeast Tasmania attract a wide range of bird species, making it an excellent destination for birdwatching tours. The region is also home to unique wildlife, and Pepper Bush Adventures conducts two of Australia’s most highly regarded wildlife viewing tours. The warmer months produce some fascinating reptile roadside discoveries.

Tours through Northeast Tasmania’s forests and geology offer a charming blend of lush rainforests, ancient trees, unique rock formations, and rich mining history. Whether exploring the dense greenery of the northeast highlands of Tasmania, marvelling at Little Blue Lake, the granite boulders of Mt William, or visiting the rugged terrain of Ben Lomond, visitors are treated to a diverse and natural landscape. Pepper Bush Adventures offers 1–3-day private tour options to discover northeast Tasmania.

Tasmanian Platypus and Echidnas

Tasmania is fortunate to have two of the world’s only five living monotreme species. The platypus and short-beaked echidna are always popular roadside finds while on a Tasmanian tour with Pepper Bush Adventures.

The platypus is one of the most unique and quirky animals on the planet. Its combination of features seems almost too strange to belong to one animal. The platypus has a duck-like bill, a beaver-like tail, webbed feet, and a double coat of fur. You can see these spectacular creatures on tour with Pepper Bush Adventures.

The short-beaked echidna is a popular roadside discovery. While touring the local backroads, we encounter these remarkable creatures. The echidna is covered in spines, modified hairs made of keratin that provide an effective layer of protection. The echidna has an 18 cm tongue used to capture ants, termites, and other small invertebrates, which are the echidna’s primary food sources.

Private Wildlife Tours Tasmania

Pepper Bush Adventures offers unique Tasmanian nature tours. Tasmania, often called Australia’s “Natural State,” is renowned for its breath-taking natural assets. These natural assets make Tasmania a paradise for nature lovers and photographers alike, offering a wide range of experiences, from beach walks to forest discoveries to birding and wildlife encounters.

The forests of northeast Tasmania are significant not only for their natural beauty but also for their ecological importance. They provide habitats for a diverse range of flora and fauna. The forests offer opportunities for outdoor activities such as birdwatching, wildlife viewing, and photography, making them a must-visit for nature enthusiasts exploring Tasmania’s diverse landscapes.

Northeast Tasmania boasts several beautiful beaches along its coastline, each offering charm and natural beauty. These beaches are beautiful for their natural scenery and offer various Tasmanian tour activities such as birding, beach walks, and simply relaxing amidst stunning coastal landscapes. See Pepper Bush tours here – All Tours

Our Wildlife Tours – Kangaroos and Campfires

Go on tour in the great outdoors with Pepper Bush Adventures. Immersing yourself in the wilderness can be a remarkable experience, connecting with nature at its purest.

Dinner around a campfire plunges you into Tasmania’s natural world—the crackling of the fire, the scent of wood smoke, and the open sky above. This natural backdrop enhances the outdoor dining and wildlife experience, leaving room for stories to unfold.

On a Pepper Bush Adventures Quoll Patrol wildlife tour, the local mob of forester kangaroos will join you for dinner. These beautiful, iconic creatures are part of the venue’s landscape and are enjoyed by visitors for their unique social behaviour and presence at the campfire.

The ambience of campfire dining is about embracing simplicity, connecting with nature, and enjoying good food made from Tasmanian produce in a setting that boosts the senses. Campfire dining with Pepper Bush Adventures’ guides, Bushie and Ben, and the Roo-Team creates a unique setting that combines rustic charm with the thrill of after-dark Tasmanian wildlife experiences.

See the our campfire dinners here – See blog post here – Dinner With The Kangaroos

Birdwatching Tours Tasmania

Birdwatching in northeast Tasmania offers a rich experience due to the region’s diverse habitats, from coastal heathlands to rainforests. Pepper Bush Adventures offers one, two, and three-day birding tours, all departing Scottsdale.

Exploring the wetlands of northeast Tasmania provides a rewarding birdwatching experience. It showcases a wide range of waterfowl, waders, and other wetland-dependent species in their natural habitats. We take advantage of the opportunity to view a platypus while in these wetlands.

Endemic birds in northeast Tasmania occupy various habitats, including forests, woodlands, heathlands, and wetlands. Eleven of Tasmania’s twelve endemic bird species are known to occur in northeast Tasmania.

Northeast Tasmania’s forests offer a satisfying adventure for birdwatchers. Exploring these habitats provides a chance to connect with nature and discover the unique birdlife of Tasmania. The Bridport coastal area has a mix of coastal heathlands, woodlands, and grasslands, offering a diverse range of habitats for birdlife, making it a must-visit destination for birdwatchers in northeast Tasmania.

Experience Tasmania Tours – Day Trips

Pepper Bush Adventures offers a selection of day tours departing Launceston or Scottsdale. Whether you’re interested in meeting the local wildlife, scenic drives, birdwatching, vineyard lunches, or simply relaxing in beautiful surroundings, Pepper Bush Adventures’ Tasmanian day tours offer something for every type of visitor.

Pepper Bush Adventures’ experienced guides lead the tours, offering insights into Tasmania’s history, geography, flora, and fauna. They enhance the experience with stories and knowledge unique to each tour.

Visit Ben Lomond National Park, followed by a delightful visit to a local vineyard for lunch and wine tasting. A morning at Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary to meet the Tasmanian devils and other wildlife species can also precede a vineyard visit.

Other Tasmanian day tours with Pepper Bush Adventures venture into the Tasmanian forests to discover the rainforests and waterfalls. Birdwatching is available in the many diverse regional bird habitats. The Quoll Patrol after-dark wildlife day tour is also available from April to September. See all day tours here – All Day Tours

Eastern Quolls in Tasmania

Pepper Bush Adventures offers the Quoll Patrol wildlife tour, featuring the eastern quoll. These cheeky, inquisitive undercover specialists will entertain you and add a sparkle to your evening. They dart here; they dart there in their poker dot pyjamas in pursuit of their evening meal. See the eastern quoll on the Quoll Patrol tour here – Quoll Patrol Tour

Eastern quolls are carnivorous marsupials native to Australia, including Tasmania. These spotted critters are about the size of a small domestic cat, with males typically larger than females. They have short, dense fur that is usually grey or brown on the upper parts of their body, fading to a creamy white on their underside. They have a pointed snout, large eyes, and rounded ears. Their fur has spots or patches of lighter colouration, especially on the throat and chest.

Eastern quolls were once widespread across south-eastern Australia, including Tasmania. Eastern quolls are primarily found in Tasmania due to extensive habitat loss and predation pressure from introduced species in mainland Australia.

Tasmanian Animals – Wildlife Safaris

Pepper Bush Adventures is a highly regarded tour operator in Tasmania that specialises in unique, wildlife experiences, including nocturnal tours.

The company offers guided tours designed specifically for viewing Tasmania’s nocturnal creatures. Tours go off the beaten track into the remote Tassie wilds, where you can encounter animals such as forester kangaroos, Tasmanian pademelons, brush-tail possums, eastern quolls, Bennett’s wallabies, bare-nosed wombats, platypus, short-beaked echidnas, birds, reptiles, and more.

Pepper Bush Adventures prides itself on its seasoned guides who are passionate about Tasmania’s wildlife and natural areas. They provide informative commentary throughout the tours, offering insights into the behaviours and habitats of the nocturnal creatures you encounter.

Whether you are interested in birdwatching, learning about native flora, or focusing on specific wildlife species, the Pepper Bush guides can accommodate a range of interests. See blog post here – Wildlife Safaris