welcome to devils @ cradle
A world class wildlife conservation facility at Tasmania’s premier wilderness destination. The spectacular and pristine wilderness of Cradle Mountain is home to the mysterious and secretive Tasmanian Devil.
Devils @ Cradle is a unique Tasmanian conservation sanctuary located at the entrance to the spectacular World Heritage listed Cradle Mountain National Park. Whilst we concentrate primarily on the Tasmanian devil, the sanctuary is also home to the closely related Spotted-tail and Eastern quolls. Tasmania’s three largest carnivorous marsupials are all now threatened in one way or another in the wild.
Visitors to the sanctuary can view these animals from the comfort of the visitor centre, wander through the sanctuary at their leisure, or join a personalised guided tour which ensures a close up encounter with our animals. Your visit will provide an insight into the daily operation of a working conservation facility for one of the world’s iconic animals, knowing your ticket fee is contributing to our conservation of these species.
Open DAY and NIGHT every day, we offer a range of experiences, from General Entry and DAY KEEPER tours through the day, to our AFTER DARK FEEDING tours in the evening. An experienced Tasmanian Devil Keeper will give you an accurate understanding of their life cycles and the current threats that confront them, such as Devil Facial Tumour Disease. We consider this aspect of our work a valuable tool in the education of the general public, and an important part of our conservation efforts.
Don’t miss your chance to visit Devils@Cradle … you’ll be pleased you did.
general entry/day keeper tours
General Entry: 9.30am – 5pm.
You can join one of our Keepers tours which operate daily at the times below:
Operating daily 10.30am & 3.00pm – duration approx. 45 minutes
(bookings recommended to avoid disappointment).
One of our keepers will lead you through the sanctuary and provide you with a thorough insight into the operation of a working sanctuary such as this one, and explain the importance of various conservation programs that we are involved in for these three unique and threatened animals.
Entry Fees:
| Adult | $25 |
| Child (4 -15yrs) | $15 |
| Concession (senior/student) – ID required at time of check in. | $20 |
| Family (2 Adults – 2 Children) | $75 |
| Family (2 Adults – 3 Children) | $85 |
| Family (2 Adults – 4 Children) | $95 |
Children 3 and under free of charge. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
BOOKING TERMS: Cancellations more than 24 hours prior to the tour start time will be eligible for a refund. Cancellations made within 24 hours of the tour commencement, or in the event of a no show for a tour or experience, are ineligible for a refund. Please read all terms & conditions prior to booking.
day feeding tour
Join us at lunchtime for an informative guided walk through the sanctuary viewing all of our resident species and concluding with an immersive Tasmanian devil feeding session in one of our largest Tasmanian devil enclosures.
Our devils are most active and ‘rowdy’ at feeding time, and our largest and only walk through enclosure, provides the opportunity to get a 360-degree viewing of this feeding activity. Our experienced guides will provide commentary on the infamous feeding behaviour and diet of these unique Tasmanian carnivores, as well as an overview of our conservation work.
Entry Fees:
| Adult | $37.50 |
| Child (4 – 15 yrs) | $20 |
| Concession (senior/student) – ID required at time of check in. | $30 |
| Family (2 Adults – 2 Children) | $105 |
| Family (2 Adults – 3 Children) | $115 |
| Family (2 Adults – 4 Children) | $125 |
Children 3 and under free of charge. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
BOOKING TERMS: Cancellations more than 24 hours prior to the tour start time will be eligible for a refund. Cancellations made within 24 hours of the tour commencement, or in the event of a no show for a tour or experience, are ineligible for a refund. Please read all terms & conditions prior to booking.
joey encounter
Want to get up-close and personal with some of our younger animals?
The Joey Encounter tour will take a small group of LUCKY visitors behind the scenes to our animal nursery, where you will interact (face to face) with some of our youngest residents. This is a unique opportunity and will be a very special and memorable experience, ideal for families with young children, or animal lovers of any age.
Operating at 12pm & 4pm daily this tour will incorporate handling by our keepers, and afford visitors the opportunity to pat and get photographs with these beautiful young ambassador animals.
Many of these hand-reared animals will remain at the sanctuary as species ambassadors and will become important breeding animals in the next year or two. When joining this tour you will be directly supporting these animals and threatened species conservation.
The admission ticket for this tour also includes free day entry and Day Keeper tour, so before or after your Joey Encounter why not join one of our Day Keeper tours to learn all about the operations of this unique alpine sanctuary.
PLEASE NOTE: Devils and quolls are marsupials with annual breeding cycles. Whilst we do use our young ambassadors, it is not always possible for us to have very young joeys available for these encounters. Breeding does vary slightly from season to season, but generally speaking, our hand-reared animals used on this tour are considered joeys (~Oct-Apr) and juveniles or sub-adults (~May-Sept). Please contact us prior to booking if you would like more information for these encounters throughout the year.
Bookings highly recommended.
BOOKING TERMS: Cancellations more than 24 hours prior to the tour start time will be eligible for a refund. Cancellations made within 24 hours of the tour commencement, or in the event of a no show for a tour or experience, are ineligible for a refund. Please read all terms & conditions prior to booking.
Fees
| Adult (16 years & over) | $75 | |
| Children | $50 | |
| Please note: no concession or family rates available and all children must be accompanied by an adult |
after dark feeding tours
Additional 8.30pm tour operates during busy visitation period only – check availability when booking online.
The sanctuary comes alive in the evening!
The After Dark Feeding Tour provides an unforgettable experience, seeing these extraordinary animals in ‘action’ each evening. Our experienced keeper will discuss biology, behaviour, threats and the important conservation work being undertaken for these species within the sanctuary.
Devils are primarily a nocturnal species therefore far more active at night, we use environmentally sensitive lighting and focus on the social interactions and feeding habits of these unique carnivores, allowing visitors a rare up-close opportunity of seeing Tasmanian devils in a group feeding situation – quite a spectacular sight!
Entry Fees:
| Adult | $37.50 |
| Child (4 – 15 yrs) | $20 |
| Concession (senior/student) – ID required at time of check in. | $30 |
| Family (2 Adults – 2 Children) | $105 |
| Family (2 Adults – 3 Children) | $115 |
| Family (2 Adults – 4 Children) | $125 |
Bookings highly recommended. Children 3 and under are free of charge. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
BOOKING TERMS: Cancellations made more than 24 hours prior to the tour start time will be eligible for a refund. Cancellations made within 24 hours of the tour commencement, or in the event of a no show for a tour or experience, are ineligible for a refund. Please read all terms & conditions prior to booking.
sunset experience
Throughout the warmer months Devils@Cradle will be offering a small number of guests the unique opportunity for an exclusive twilight visit to the sanctuary!
Visitors will enjoy a personalised experience including a Tasmanian devil feeding session, behind the scenes look at our animal nursery, and some close encounters with some of our youngest residents.
The experience concludes with drinks and Tasmanian sweet treats, all enjoyed around the campfire, as the sun sets over Cradle Mountain to the sound of Tasmanian devils in the alpine rainforest.
Fees
| Adult (16 years & over) | $99 | |
| Children | $75 | |
| Please note: no concession or family rates available and all children must be accompanied by an adult |
Bookings required. A minimum of 2 people is required for this tour to operate. Bookings close at 4.30pm, if minimum numbers are not reached by this time the tour will not go ahead. If you are a solo traveller it is recommended you contact the sanctuary prior to booking to check current numbers.
BOOKING TERMS: Cancellations made more than 24 hours prior to the tour start time will be eligible for a refund. Cancellations made within 24 hours of the tour commencement, or in the event of a no show for a tour or experience, are ineligible for a refund. Please read all terms & conditions prior to booking.
