NATURE, SCENERY, ADVENTURE
Eaglehawk Neck is one of Tasmania’s most important and spectacular examples of its unique flora and fauna.
A short stroll around the area will usually lead to meeting with local pademelons, echidnas, Blue-tongue lizards or wallabies. If you are staying overnight, you might be lucky enough to see Tasmanian Devils, Wombats, Bandicoots, Bettongs, Potoroo and Rakali, as well as owls and Tawny Frogmouths. Brush-tailed and Ring-tailed possums are regularly seen on a night stroll . Use a red filter on your torch so as not to harm the night vision of nocturnal animals.
Several of Tasmania’s endemic bird species are seen regularly at Eaglehawk Neck, including Tasmanian Native hens, Green Rosellas, Black Currawong, Dusky Robin, Yellow-throated Honeyeater, Strong -billed Honeyeater and Black-headed Honeyeater. Swift parrots are occasional Spring and Summer visitors. Pink Robins and endangered Tasmanian Wedge-tailed eagles can also be seen. Bring your binoculars.
The beaches and bays are plentiful with impressive sea-life including magnificent southern right whales, seals, Orca, dolphins and delicate sea dragons. The Tessellated pavement and other rock platforms hold an array of life ready to be discovered including sea-stars, molluscs, crabs and colourful seaweeds.
Eaglehawk Neck’s delicate ecosystem is changing, most obviously with the fast depleting giant kelp forests for which the area is renowned. Local sea life is deeply connected to these forests and local tour operators are still able to navigate adventurers to explore these great treasures.
To unlock the area’s wild secrets, lock in a tour with one of the experienced local scenic or dive tour operators.
To really experience the Tasman’s wild animals and plants, head to the Tasmanian devil UNZOO and meet Tasmania’s most iconic species.