TLC Inala Nature Tours - Birdwatching Experience 2026

You're invited to join us for a unique birdwatching experience on South Bruny Island!

Due to the success of this event over the last four years, we are once again partnering with Inala Nature Tours to offer our supporters the opportunity to participate in a discounted birdwatching and property tour of the 607-hectare Inala Conservation Reserve.  

Walk with one of Inala’s specialist nature and conservation guides around the reserve, which is home to all 12 Tasmanian endemic birds and one of the first properties to join the Land for Wildlife program in Tasmania. Hone your bird identification skills and learn about their ecological needs as you observe the endangered Tasmanian forty-spotted pardalote from the purpose-built canopy platform within one of its largest known colonies. You can also see the habitat and nest boxes of the swift parrots and, if we are lucky, the fabulous bird itself.

You'll be guided through the rich diversity of flora, fauna, fungi, geology and landscapes and learn more about the conservation issues that face both the birds and the wider ecology of Bruny and Tasmania.

CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE

To enable as many people to enjoy this amazing opportunity as possible, we ask that you only book in for one tour per person over the whole weekend. Tours are limited to 15 people.

Choose whether you explore the 'lowland' areas of the Inala conservation property (which is all flatter ground and moderate forest trails suitable for all levels of fitness and mobility) or enjoy the more rapid and strenuous 'hill' tour to the very top of the property with gorgeous views over Cloudy Bay (suited to those with good mobility and fitness).

Saturday 7 November                         

• Saturday Morning Lowland tour 08:30 - 11:30 

• Saturday Morning Hill tour 08:30 - 11:30  

• Saturday Afternoon Lowland tour 13:30 - 16:30 

• Saturday Afternoon Hill tour 13:30 - 16:30 

Sunday 8 November

• Sunday Morning Lowland tour 09:00 - 12:00                           

• Sunday Morning Hill tour 09:00 - 12:00 

• Sunday Afternoon Lowland tour 13:30 -16:30 

• Sunday Afternoon Hill tour 13:30 - 16:30 

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW 

Spaces for this event are strictly limited and each participant is required to purchase a ticket.

Tours will be departing on time so you must arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled tour time. Allow enough time for the ferry trip and drive to Inala as required. 

Please plan your ferry times well and anticipate potential delays to ensure you make it to your allocated tour.

What's included: coffee, tea and biscuits will be provided at the end of each tour. You're required to bring all food and snacks needed for the duration of your tour as no additional food or drink will be supplied for the session.

Directions: Inala Nature Reserve. Directions here.

What to bring: 
We'll send you details close to the day but be sure to pack some snacks, water and clothing for Tasmania's ever changing weather.

REGISTRATION

As always, places for the trip will be limited, so please register online as soon as you can.

Revenue from ticket sales goes towards covering the cost of hosting TLC events. There is no need to bring your tickets on the day - we will have an attendee list.

In the event of inclement weather, or a regional total fire ban, the event will be postponed/cancelled and you will be notified via email on the evening of Friday 6 November. The TLC will refund tickets in full if the event is cancelled. Please note that the TLC can take no financial responsibility for attendees' pre-booked accommodation, in the event of a cancellation.




Banner image: Scrubtit by Peter Vaughan

Tasmanian Land Conservancy acknowledges the Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work, and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.

Photographers may be present at our events. If you do not wish to appear in photographs, please let staff know when you arrive.