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Bushie’s Wildlife Get-about…..

Tassie Wilds, Wildlife Viewing, Campfire Dinners & Stunning Landscapes…..

Three days of spectacular Tasmania wildlife viewing in the Tasmanian wilderness

Overview – Private Charter Tour – 3 days / 3 nights + transfers
Day 1 & 4 – Self-drive or Pepper Bush transfer arrival/departure
Day 1 – Optional Morning Extension – Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary tour (must be requested)
Day 1 – Late Afternoon/Evening Canopy Capers Tour
Day 2 – Ben Lomond National Park & Quoll Patrol
Day 3 – Optional day – Mt William National Park or Rainforests & Waterfalls tour & Monotremes & Birdwatching
Includes 3 nights Bed and Breakfast
The tour can be wildlife photography-focused. Read more here – Wildlife Photography Tours – Blog Post

Platypus, Pademelons and Possums

Day 1 -Transfer from Launceston or Self-drive to Scottsdale

Day 1 – Morning Optional Extension – Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary (must be requested)
A 9.00 am morning departure from Launceston to travel to the Trowunna Wildlife Park for a private Tasmania wildlife tour, you can see a wombat and meet the Tasmanian devils, spotted-tailed quolls, and other fur and feathered residents—lunch at the Deloraine Deli before travelling to Scottsdale to check luggage before your Canopy Capers tour.

Day 1 – Platypus & Canopy Capers (3.00-5.00 pm seasonal departures)
The tour starts with a hunt for the fascinating and elusive platypus around the local waterways. We then travel to a nearby cabin in the forest for a campfire dinner and a nocturnal wildlife tour. Relax to the afternoon sounds of the bush chorus from the forest birds; enjoy a campfire dinner of local produce with a Tassie beverage in hand before the sun sets, and wait to see the clingers and climbers of the Tassie bush.
The Nocturnal Forest Tour—As the sun goes down, hear the chuckling of kookaburras before an enchanted experience under the stars to understand and appreciate wildlife movements in the Tasmanian bush. Feel the excitement and magic as nocturnal creatures appear from the bushes and trees in search of tasty bush offerings.

Overnight – in Scottsdale
Dinner – Canopy Capers campfire dinner on tour

Wildlife Viewing in the Tasmanian Wilds

Day 2 – Ben Lomond & Quoll Patrol – International reviewed as one of Australia’s best wildlife tours
Premium Australian wildlife tour – a day in the highland areas of northeast Tasmania. 11.30 am explore the local waterways for more platypus and birdlife – Lunch – Depart Scottsdale for Ben Lomond National Park, a spectacular mountain of dolerite columns and scree slopes. Impressive views and a magnificent array of alpine vegetation are on offer. From Tasmanian Parks & Wildlife, “The Ben Lomond National Park is invaluable for conserving Tasmania’s alpine areas’ flora communities and species diversity. The area consists of various glacial and periglacial features considered nationally significant. From Ben Lomond, we travel to the Tyne Valley for a campfire dinner with the forester kangaroos.

The Campfire Dinner—With the forester kangaroos as your companions, enjoy the ambience of campfire dining with a three-course dinner. A Tasmanian-tasting platter of cheeses, fruit, and smoked meats is followed by native spiced salmon/salad, with dessert to finish. Settle back and relax with a Tasmanian beverage, watch the sunset, and see our field of dreams come alive.
Nocturnal Wildlife Viewing – Be delighted and enchanted as you sit by the campfire when wildlife appears at dusk. Forester kangaroos, eastern quolls, Tasmanian pademelons, and brush-tail possums feed near the campfire. The Bennett’s wallabies and wombats can be seen grazing close by. Return to your accommodation 7.30 – 10.30 pm (seasonal)

Overnight: Scottsdale
Dinner: Campfire dinner on tour

Spectacular Tasmanian Beaches & Birds & Rainforests

Choose from 3 options for a nature-filled third day in the stunning northeast of Tasmania.

Day 3 – Mt William National Park
10.00 am – Spend a day in the Tasmanian wilderness to pursue the monotreme double in platypus and echidna. Travel to the far northeast corner of Tasmania to Mt William National Park and Little Blue Lake. Stroll on the stunning white beaches in the Bay of Fires region. Lunch with the Bennett’s wallabies and see the wildlife and birdlife. Wildlife and reptiles share this coastal National Park with over 100 bird species.

Day 3 – Birdwatching-Focused Day – Discover the rich birdlife of North East Tasmania, where endemic species like the Green Rosella and Yellow Wattlebird thrive in diverse habitats. From coastal heathlands to towering eucalypt forests, this birding-focused tour offers rewarding encounters for keen birdwatchers and nature lovers alike.

Day 3 – Rainforest & Waterfalls – Experience the beauty of Tasmania’s lush northeast on the Pepper Bush Adventures Rainforest & Waterfalls Tour, exploring ancient rainforest landscapes within the stunning Mt Victoria and St Columba Forest Reserves. Wander beneath towering tree ferns, breathe in the cool forest air, and discover cascading waterfalls hidden among some of Tasmania’s most pristine wilderness areas.

Overnight – Scottsdale
Dinner – At own arrangements at a local eatery

Day 4 – Morning Departure
Self-drive departure or depart via Pepper Bush transfer to Launceston

Read more about our Quoll Patrol campfire dinner here – Dinner with the Kangaroos – Blog Post

Product Reviewed June 2026

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Duration & Departure	Private Charter Tour 3 days / 3 nights + transfers 2 person price minimum departurer
Schedule	Arrival – Self-drive or Pepper Bush transfer to Scottsdale accommodation Day 1 – Late afternoon/Evening Platypus and Canopy Capers tour Day 2 – 11.30 am – Ben Lomond National Park and Quoll Patrol tour Day 3 – 10.00 am – Mt William National Park day tour Day 4 – After breakfast or prior to 10.00 am self-drive departure or Pepper Bush transfer to Launceston
Optional Extras	Must be requested Day 1 – 10.00 am – Trowunna Wildlife Park Tour – departs Launceston – 9.00 am Day 1 – Lunch at Deloraine Deli before travelling to Scottsdale
Inclusions & Terms	3 nights B&B in Scottsdale Pre and post tour transfers to and from Launceston All meals and tour activities as per the program Cancellation – 30 days prior to departure date – forfeit 100%

Great personalised tour of Ben Lomond I did a personal tour of Ben Lomond National Park in early November 2022. I enjoyed my experience thoroughly. You need a certain type of vehicle to get into Ben Lomond National Park and I found it fascinating. My guide made plenty of stops along the way, I had lots of photo opportunities and the scenery is just stunning. I highly recommend. It's a great spot off the beaten track that a lot of tourists dont' think to go to. The wildlife is lovely as well as the lookouts and scenery. Very peaceful place. Even received some delicious fresh sandwiches from the award winning scottsdale bakery. Yum :) Thanks for a great half day trip.

Michelle P

25/02/2023

Tassie wildlife We did a 3 night / 2 day tour enjoying both Mt William & Ben Lomond NP our guide was informative and the meals supplied were more than sufficient The best part was watching the playful baby quolls enjoying their evening seach for food, so small, playful and moved so fast

MAW

09/12/2022

Lifelong memories My wife and I had booked the Canopy Capers’ excursion with ‘Pepperbush Adventures’ as part of our road trip in Tasmania. Ben came promptly at 5 pm and we were taken to a nearby irrigation pond to look for platypuses. Whilst there were a few glimpses it was very difficult to see as it was quite windy so the water was quite rippled. We left there and drove to an area of private land where there was a small cabin overlooking a lake. There were some kookaburras, and we saw some pademelons and some possums. Ben prepared a meal for us to eat - there was an appetiser tray of smoked wallaby and smoked chicken, salmon, grapes and strawberries. After that he cooked steaks on the barbecue which we had a with some beans, new potatoes and salad. We finished off with some cheesecake and fruit. There was wine and soft drinks to accompany our meal - pre-arranged with the company. We stayed until it got dark. Although the animal sightings were rather scant, this was offset by the passionate and educational input from Ben. He is the consummate host / guide and we greatly enjoyed learning so much about the flora and fauna of the area. The next day we enjoyed a full day out with Ben on another excursion - aptly named ‘The Quoll Patrol’. Ben arrived just before 11 am as arranged. We had another look for platypuses but again the sightings were fleeting even though it was much less windy. We then had a long drive into Ben Lomond National Park in the extreme north-east of Tasmania. We had periodic stops, whenever there was a wildlife sighting or a point of interest. We had a stop at a lookout where we had lunch - rolls and sandwiches bought from the cottage bakery back in Scottsdale. We drove further up to reach Ben Lomond village - it was only 5 degrees there. We stopped to look at the interesting geological formations - 300 metre tall dolorite columns with huge areas of rocky boulders beneath. Ben dropped us at the village - we did a short trail for about 20 minutes where we met up with him again waiting for us in the car. We drove back down from the National Park and again made a number of stops, smelling and tasting some of the roadside plants. We reached our final destination, a cabin surrounded by pasture. Ben set the fire and we were able to view and feed the kangaroos which lived there - it was an unofficial nature reserve of about 100 acres. The original kangaroos had come from Bonorong and now numbered about 40. It was a very engaging experience watching the kangaroos as we had our first course - a range of appetisers similar to the previous day. Ben then prepared wallaby meatballs with onions and courgettes. We thought this was the main course but later we were given some salmon and salad - my wife couldn’t eat any more as she was full already. The dessert course was chocolate fudge cake served with raspberries and blackberries. During the evening we sat beside the fire, watching the Eastern Quolls appearing, followed by the pademelons and finally the possums. As it got dark there was a long drive back to Scottsdale. We were exhausted at the end of the day but felt utterly thrilled by the experiences we had. As a guide Ben is truly fantastic. His personable nature, coupled with his commitment to the natural world, will remain in our memories. We thoroughly enjoyed his company - such a kind and generous spirited man. PS. We went to the irrigation pond on our last day as we were leaving Scottsdale and guess what - we saw two platypuses at the surface of the water. We managed to bag some quality photos - result! Thanks again, Ben. You’re a top guy. Good luck with your new hobby of crafting in metalwork.

Owen Thesaints

07/12/2022

A fantastic wildlife experience The 2 days we spent with Craig was the highlight for us of a month travelling around Tasmania and a fantastic opportunity to see wildlife, especially the nocturnal creatures you don't usually get to meet. Craig has a wealth of knowledge and experience of living in the bush, so we learned alot about the flora and fauna of the north-east part of Tasmania and saw platypus on several occasions, along with wallabies, echidnas , kangaroos and, padmelons during the day. The Canopy Capers and Quoll Patrol experiences are both amazing. After a great meal in the open air, we watched as the wildlife drew near at dusk - possums, quolls, wombats. It's an incredible, magical experience, I can't recommend enough.

Island Sue

10/04/2020

A great wildlife experience A great day with Bushy seeing visiting Ben Lomond, learning so much about the flora and fauna of Tasmania, topped off by a delicious bush meal, sharing the site with possums, quolls, wombats and more

D H

31/03/2020

A Wonderful Backwoods Experience With Bushy The Ben Lomand and Quoll Patrol adventure was fantastic. We drove up Jacob's ladder at Ben Lomand and Bushy took us into the forest for exploring. Dinner at the cabin and the night adventure with the Kangaroos, Wallabies, Paddymellons and Quolls was a highlight. You can't believe the wildlife here.

Laura R

24/03/2020

Marvellous Some good walks and opportunity for wildlife viewing. The evening barbecue with kangaroos, wallabies and quolls was magical. A very good insight into local life - the farming and cheese making. Fabulous scenery all around.

Sally G

11/03/2020

Amazing We had a 1 day tour with Craig and it was truly amazing. Started with a sighting of a platypus and then an echidna. A great scenic drive up Ben Lomond via Jacob's ladder and then sightings of some iconic wildlife including wombats, quolls, tawny frogmouths and wallaby's and kangaroos. The bush supper with quality wines was a great success. We loved the whole experience.

LondonWelshboyo

07/02/2020

Outstanding bush experience, some of the best wildlife viewing in Tasmania We thought we had already had some amazing wildlife experiences in Tasmania, but Ben's Quoll Patrol with us was truly over the top. Lots of wildlife, including a number of elusive quolls. You have to see it all to believe it! Kangaroos, wallabies, pademelons, bushy-tailed opossums, eastern quolls, short-snouted echidna, come to mind. Meeting his mob of kangaroos is an experience not to be missed. And on top of it all, Ben cooked us an excellent meal out there in the bush. All in all, a very memorable experience.

LafayetteJohn

Outstanding experience in the Tasmanian bush We spent 9 hours with Craig who took us to the Ben Lomond National Park and its surroundings, watching for a wide variety of Tasmanian wildlife. This ended with an excellent and copious dinner he cooked around a fire in the open surrounded by Kangaroos, Wallabies, Wombats, Pademelon, Possums....and even sighting a platypus and a quoll. We are amazed by the extent of Craig's knowledge of the bush, its flora and fauna and his ability to communicate his passion for them to us. He enabled us to experience at first hand many examples of the plants and animals unique to Tasmania. An amazing and unforgettable experience.

Peter B

26/01/2020

Bushie’s Wildlife Getabout

Bushie’s Wildlife Get-about…..

Tassie Wilds, Wildlife Viewing, Campfire Dinners & Stunning Landscapes…..

Platypus, Pademelons and Possums

Wildlife Viewing in the Tasmanian Wilds

Spectacular Tasmanian Beaches & Birds & Rainforests