Birdwatching in Tasmania (TAS)
Close to the city
Waterworks Reserve
This old reservoir is now accessible by the public. It has a large lake and surrounding forest where you can see lots of birds endemic to Tasmania (like the Green Rosella and Forest Raven). From here, you could head up the mountain to Wellington Park to explore its 18,000 hectares of lookouts, boulder fields, waterfalls, fern glades and rock formations.
Road trip
Freycinet National Park
Two hour’s drive from Launceston is this stunning national park, overlooking the world-famous Wineglass Bay. You can witness the comical antics of Little Penguins as they return to their nests at night. During the day, keep your eyes peeled for the elegant flight of the White-bellied Sea-Eagle, a majestic raptor patrolling the skies.
Shout out to Bruny Island near Hobart too!
eBird hot spots
The eBird website and app list publicly accessible locations where birdwatchers frequently submit their sightings.
Community
Meet other bird lovers at meet-ups and local birdwatching group events.
Podcast episodes
Google Map
Locations suggested by podcast guests.