Inala Nature Tours

Inala Nature Tours CONSERVATION RESERVE
Inala is a 1,500 acre private wildlife reserve located on the Southern end of beautiful Bruny Island.

Inala Nature Tours, excellent birding & wildlife tours of Tasmania, Australia and Internationally.
+ Inala Conservation Reserve & country cottage accommodation immersed in nature on South Bruny Island.
+ Inala Jurassic Garden, Nature Museum & Giftshop Inala is home to 95 species of birds, including many endangered species (Forty-spotted Pardalote, Tasmanian subspecies of Wedge-tailed Eagle, Whit

e-bellied Sea-eagle, white morph of the Grey Goshawk and Swift Parrot )
All of the 12 Tasmanian endemic birds have been seen here. The property is also an important breeding refuge for Swift Parrots, with 12 nest sites officially recorded in the summer of 2015-16. Forty species of native terrestrial orchids, an amazing diversity of plant species, and several species of mammals, reptiles and amphibians also occur on Inala. There are a number of walking tracks throughout the reserve, allowing access to different types of habitat and key wildlife viewing areas. Guests are welcome to use of the reserve for birding and exploring during their stay in one of the cosy cottages, and a map of the reserve can be found in each cottage. Several hides have been constructed in key viewing areas including a raptor hide and elevated viewing platform for Forty-spotted Pardalotes. NATURE TOURS
Over twenty six years Inala has gained a reputation for offering some of the best nature experiences on earth and is a top destination for international bird watchers. We offer tours of the Inala Reserve, Bruny Island, Tasmania, Australia and many exciting International destinations. Whether you are planning to spend a few days on our private reserve, or to take a longer tour to remote Australia, you can count on our commitment to making your experience unforgettable. Our tours are designed and led by Dr. Tonia Cochran and her expert team. Among us we have a diversity of talents, from qualified scientists to travel experts. We are united by our passion for wild Australia. Enjoy our offerings, and do contact us if you would like help to realise the Australian birding and wildlife journey of your dreams. ACCOMMODATION
Offering onsite cottage accommodation within the reserve, Inala offers the ultimate getaway for wilderness lovers with the Inala company also fully equipped to provide guiding services and coordinate visitor activities within the region. GARDEN & MUSEUM
The Inala Jurassic Garden is an educational facility highlighting the Gondwanan connections of a range of living plant families whose ancient ancestors thrived in the Jurassic period when the Gondwanan Supercontinent started splitting apart (about 185 million years ago) to form the southern land-masses that we now know as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, South America and New Caledonia.

🌊PELAGIC TOUR bookings now available: Guaranteed Departure 16th September, EOI 20th October. Departing Eaglehawk Neck wi...
27/08/2026

🌊PELAGIC TOUR bookings now available: Guaranteed Departure 16th September, EOI 20th October.
Departing Eaglehawk Neck with guide Paul Brooks
Contact Inala for more information - link in bio

📸 Buller's Albatross: H. Greenwood, Southern Royal Albatross: R. Singal, Black-browed Albatross: R. Singal, Kelp Gull: H. Greenwood, Antipodean (Gibson's) Albatross: H. Greenwood, Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross: T. Dougherty, Short-tailed Shearwater: T. Dougherty, Northern Giant Petrel: R. Singal, Snowy Albatross: R. Singal

Inala Nature Tours + Costa Rica 🌿🦜Journey with Inala on a small-group tour through mangroves, rainforest, oak forest and...
06/08/2026

Inala Nature Tours + Costa Rica 🌿🦜

Journey with Inala on a small-group tour through mangroves, rainforest, oak forest and wetlands, searching for hummingbirds, toucans and tanagers, manakins and macaws and Resplendent Quetzal, of course. There’s also a good chance of some of the less well-known species, such as Sunbittern and Sungrebe and we’ll keep an eye out for sloths and a variety of monkeys, and some great reptiles like Green Basilisk, Green Iguana, and American Crocodile.
Contact Inala for more information - link in bio.

🗓 28 April - 12 May, 2027

📸V. Campo, W. Kottek

This workshop in botanical illustration includes a guided walk through the Inala Jurassic Garden. Rachel will introduce ...
21/07/2026

This workshop in botanical illustration includes a guided walk through the Inala Jurassic Garden. Rachel will introduce you to the basics of botanical art and show you some more advanced techniques, including colour theory, observational skills and how to capture rounded forms through an exploration of seeds and pods.

Continue your botanical art adventure in a friendly and encouraging atmosphere with Rachel’s guided step-by-step process on how to render a realistic illustration using pencil, dry brush and wet-in-wet watercolour.

This workshop is suitable for beginners and intermediate artists.
Basic materials and afternoon tea provided
Please bring your own lunch

Tickets available at https://inalanature.com.au/inala-events/


Time: 10-4 pm
Cost: $125
Maximum class size 15

Tonia, Jill and Ramit at the Global Birdfair this weekend. Stop by the Swallow tent to say hello 👋🏼
12/07/2026

Tonia, Jill and Ramit at the Global Birdfair this weekend. Stop by the Swallow tent to say hello 👋🏼

Join celebrated Tasmanian First Nations printmaker Allan Mansell at Inala's Jurassic Garden and take home your own collo...
12/06/2026

Join celebrated Tasmanian First Nations printmaker Allan Mansell at Inala's Jurassic Garden and take home your own collograph print.

Allan is a celebrated Tasmanian Indigenous printmaker whose original artwork has been sold to collectors around the world. He has exhibited extensively in both collaborative and solo exhibitions and was commissioned by the Embassy of the Netherlands to create an Indigenous artwork commemorating the early Dutch Explorers' connection to Australia.

Allan is a storyteller who uses a personal visual language and unique style to create exquisite compositions around the narrative of past present & future.

DATE: 20 June 2026
TIME: 10.00 am-3 pm
WHERE: Inala Jurassic Garden, 320 Cloudy Bay Road, Lunawanna
TICKETS: $165 through Eventbrite

Due to a recent cancellation, we now have 3 places available on our Cape York  #3 departure for 2026!All 3 other Cape Yo...
29/05/2026

Due to a recent cancellation, we now have 3 places available on our Cape York #3 departure for 2026!

All 3 other Cape York departures for 2026 have completely SOLD OUT, so this is a rare opportunity to join us on one of Australia’s most iconic birding and wildlife adventures. If you’ve been considering Cape York, now is the time.

Departure: 17 August 2026
Only 3 places available - Hurry bookings are closing very soon

📸S. Bentley, R. Arculus, N. Hall, Y. Ota, P. Kelly, D. Hewitt, R. Fernley

New Workshop: Allan Mansell- Black Ant Art Allan Mansell is a celebrated Tasmanian Indigenous printmaker and descendent ...
20/05/2026

New Workshop: Allan Mansell- Black Ant Art

Allan Mansell is a celebrated Tasmanian Indigenous printmaker and descendent of the original inhabitants of Cape Barren Island, now living on Bruny Island. A storyteller who uses a personal visual language and unique style, Allan creates compositions examining the narrative of past present & future.

Inala is excited to host a collagraph printmaking workshop with Allan Mansell at the Inala Conservation Reserve on June 20, 2026, from 10am - 3pm. Participants will take home their own collagraph plate and print work.

$165 per person
All materials supplied
Places are limited

See Eventbrite for tickets and more information

Inala's winter special back! Book two nights in one of our cosy cottages over winter, and get the third night free. Spec...
15/05/2026

Inala's winter special back! Book two nights in one of our cosy cottages over winter, and get the third night free.
Special valid across May - August, 2026.

Happy Birthday Inala 🎈 Inala Nature Tours turned 32 today, and Inala’s Jurassic Garden turned 12! We toasted founder Dr ...
31/03/2026

Happy Birthday Inala 🎈 Inala Nature Tours turned 32 today, and Inala’s Jurassic Garden turned 12! We toasted founder Dr Tonia Cochran OAM at Orana - our newest conservation property - while an auspicious family of Tasmanian Wedge-tailed Eagles circled overhead.

30 years ago, Inala’s first visitors to the reserve on Bruny Island were international clients interested in conservation causes. Tours were arranged by post, with letters flying back and forth across the world! We’ve come a long way since then, and while we’ve expanded, conservation remains at the heart of what we do.

Here’s to many more years providing exceptional nature experiences for our guests. Do you have a story about a tour or stay with Inala? We would love to hear it! 🌱

Address

320 Cloudy Bay Road
South Bruny, TAS
7150

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

03 6293 1217

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