Wildlife & Nature Experiences Hobart

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Hobart Zoo & Aquarium - wildlife experiences in the Hobart

Hobart Zoo & Aquarium (Tea Tree)4.5 (1570)

From $495

Exotic and Australian animals share the grounds with an indoor aquarium and touch pool, so a group day carries on in any weather.

Tasmanian Wild Seafood Adventures - wildlife experiences in the Hobart

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Tasmanian Wild Seafood Adventures (Hobart)5.0 (172)

From $580pp

Try shucking an oyster yourself as the boat passes the Taroona cliffs, with seals and dolphins often spotted nearby.

Choosing an Animal Encounter

Wildlife outings here split between land and water. North of the city at Tea Tree, a wildlife park and aquarium hosts kids' parties, animal encounters with a keeper and catered group functions on its terraces. Down on the water, local divers and fishers run seafood and wildlife cruises with private charters for celebrations.

Choosing between the two:

Who is coming: the wildlife park suits kids' birthdays, families and a staff Christmas function, while the cruises suit adult birthdays, hens and bucks groups.
Cost: wildlife park parties start at $495 per group; cruise charters are quoted on the group and the date.
Weather: the park mixes open-air enclosures with indoor areas, while a cruise depends on wind and swell on the day.
Food: the park caters group functions; on a cruise, ask what is served on board and whether drinks are included.
Numbers: cruises take from four to around 49 guests, so they work for a small birthday as well as a bigger crew.

For other ways onto the water, see boat hire, and for younger guests, children's party ideas.

A keeper encounter gives a kids' party a highlight beyond the party room.
Christmas parties and work functions can use the catered terraces.
Ask which days and times the park takes group bookings and how long the encounter runs.

Out on the water

Ask whether the charter goes ahead in strong wind, and what the terms are if it is moved.
Pack warm, windproof layers even in summer, because the breeze off the water bites.
Hens and bucks groups should check the drinks rules on board before the day.

Before you commit

What the group price covers and what costs extra.
How long the encounter or cruise lasts, door to door.
Access for older guests, prams or anyone less steady on their feet.

Common Questions About Meeting the Animals

Can kids have a birthday party at the Tea Tree wildlife park?

Yes. The wildlife park and aquarium hosts children's birthday parties with keeper-led encounters, from $495 per group.

Can a bucks or hens group charter a seafood and wildlife cruise?

Yes. The cruise operator runs private charters for hens, bucks and birthdays, for groups from four up to around 49.

What does a wildlife park party cost?

Party packages start at $495 per group. Ask what the package includes and what extras such as catering add.

What happens to a wildlife cruise if the weather turns?

Ask the operator how and when it makes the weather call and what the reschedule terms are, and keep an indoor fallback in mind for the day.

Can a workplace hold its Christmas function at a wildlife park?

The Tea Tree park lists Christmas parties and corporate functions, with catering for groups on its terraces.