Although there's def ways this place could be improved and I lean towards a 4, without having been to another place like this, I'd have to give them a 5. They have so many different animals and enclosures to look at and some that you can actually interact with. It's pretty big too. Since we were with a tour group for our cruise though, we didn't have time so we couldn't see the side of the park with the large animals. The main things we came to see though are the Tasmanian Devils, kangaroos and the koalas. They have these experiences/encounters that you can pay for like going into the enclosure to take a pic with a koala, holding a baby Tasmanian devil and buying food to feed the kangaroos. In the kangaroo enclosure it's just a large area with a bunch of kangaroos roaming around. You are free to pet and interact with them at their leisure. People were so nice too, everyone was sharing their extra food with each other (not even in the same tour groups) so that everyone could get a chance to feed them. read more

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After a short 10-minute ride from the Gunns Plains Cave, we eagerly peeled off our rain gear, sweaters, and hiking boots to warmer yet Autumnal cool weather and sunny skies, then roamed the open-air family-owned Wings Wildlife Park. We looked forward to seeing native and unique Tasmanian animals such as Tasmanian Devils, platypuses, wombats, quolls, Tammar wallabies, and Tasmanian pademelons. Soon after passing through the park's entrance, we were allowed to cuddle a Tasmanian Devil. The animal wasn't fully mature, was about the size of a small dog, and didn't seem to be vicious or aggressive. However, we passed on the chance because we had read about the Tasmanian Devil's bite strength, which could crush the bones of its prey, and continued into the park. Soon after passing the meerkats, we encountered a large grassy area surrounded by a 4-ft-high wooden fence that housed at least six Tasmanian Devils. We could clearly see several of them bearing their "battle scars" and wandering about growling, barking, and screaming. I suppose their noises were just their way of communicating with each other, not attack sounds. Also, their ears were not bright red which would have indicated their aggressiveness. The next Tasmanian native animal we looked for was the wombat. By their generally shy, calm, and plant-eating nature, wombats are nocturnal. We worried that we wouldn't be able to see anything above ground. However, we searched the enclosure until we finally caught sight of two sleeping wombats. We learned that in the wild, these cuddly, chunky, and calm animals can be aggressive, strong, and fast runners, capable of knocking a person over. We wandered further along, viewing cages of native birds and other birds from around the world, when we came across an albino wallaby behind a fence and at least eight kangaroos roaming freely among other visitors. We got close enough to feed a couple of kangaroos, and they seemed docile. My expectations of having a close experience with a koala bear came true at this wildlife park. However, we were only allowed to pet or pat the koala bear, who calmly nestled himself in the fork of a tree. This experience was exciting and was indeed a highlight of our visit to Australia. There were exhibits of reptiles, but we didn't go in to see them. Wings Wildlife Park is family-owned and run. They maintain the animals and their enclosures, and the park, very well. All the animals appear healthy and unstressed in captivity. read more

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Fulfilling a lifetime dream for my dad was such an amazing vacation. For as long as I can remember, my dad has wanted to go to Australia. On the wish list...to see koalas, kangaroos, Tasmanian devils and more. The highlight of our tour of Tasmania was definitely Wings Wildlife Park. Booked a shuttle months ahead of time online. This was so important because they sold out during our time in port. So easy to get the wristband in the garage next to the shuttle (after we met the Asst. Mayor of Burnie who greeted all of the arriving cruise passengers.) Once at the park, get a souvenir bag from filled with kangaroo food for $6 AUD. Then meet the kangaroos, kangaroos and more kangaroos. They were so gentle. So happy to see my dad and my mom so happy. The kangaroos hopped up to you to have a snack. The albino kangaroo with the baby Joey was shy at first, but then cozied up to our family. The Tasmania devil feeding frenzy was crazy. Those little carnivorous marsupials definitely were fighting over their meal. Sort of scary seeing the zookeeper in their open area. The birds of Australia area was so interesting. Loved seeing the kookaburras. As a kid we sang a song about the Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree. It was a popular Girl Guide Song in Australia that we learned at Girl Scout camp in Florida. So many other animals. Wombats. Meerkats. Wallabies. Marmosets. Sugar Gliders. Brushtail Possums. Echidnas. They even have Texas Longhorns on their family farm. Ended the day with another highlight. My husband was able to snag the last encounter time of the day to spend with Blinky the koala. Blinky is one of two koalas in Tasmania so our family was so lucky to be able to be able to have a nice private experience with him and his trainer. A nice treat for their 60th wedding anniversary. Wings Wildlife Park is a family owned and operated park. A great place to spend a few hours or the day learning about Australian and other animals. Review #1900 read more

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Want to get out of town for a while? Then take a drive to Wings Wildlife Park. 20 mins from Ulverstone and 40 mins from Burnie or Devonport. Beautiful scenery on your drive to Gunns Plains. Cafe offers a good selection of meals to cover all budgets. Hot drinks, cold drinks, ice creams all available. There is also a gift shop and wildlife park on the grounds with over 150 different species for you to view. Also different hands-on encounters available. You don't have to pay wildlife park entry to dine in the cafe. read more

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