Nature Events

Dec - Feb

Orange-bellied parrot

The parrot breeds in Tasmania and winters near the coast, foraging on saltmarsh species, beach or dune plants.

Dec- Jan

Leatherwood

Leatherwood is widespread in moister forests in Tasmania, occurring across the western parts of the state.

Dec - Jan

Lavender

In Tasmania you’ll find our lavender farms looking their best throughout the summer.

Late Apr - May

Deciduous beech (Fagus)

Australia’s only cold climate winter-deciduous tree is found nowhere else in the world except Tasmania.

Apr - May

Rare orchids

Tasmania has over 200 species of native orchids and at any time, there is at least one species in bloom somewhere in the state.

April - May

Mutton birds leave

There are at least 167 colonies of muttonbirds in Tasmania and an estimated 11.4 million burrows.

Jun - Aug

Whales

Humpback and southern right whales are the most commonly seen whales along Australia’s coastline.

Late Jul - Sep

Acacia

With their masses of yellow blooms, up to a third of Australia's 960 species of wattle will flower in winter.

Jun - Jul

Little Penguins

During winter little penguins return to rest and renovate their burrows or dig new ones.

Dec - Feb

Devils, quolls and platypus

The parrot breeds in Tasmania and winters near the coast, foraging on saltmarsh species, beach or dune plants.

Sep - Oct

Mutton birds return

Mutton birds return from Alaska to their burrows in Tasmania in spring.

Sep - Oct

Tulips

Tasmania's tulip season is world-renowned with tulips grown on the north-west coast exported to the Netherlands.

Sep - Dec

Whales return

Humpback whales migrate around 5000 km on average, one of the longest migratory journeys of any mammal on Earth.

Nov - Dec

Waratah

Tasmanian waratah is endemic to Tasmania and grows in wet sclerophyll forest or subalpine scrub.

Sep - Mar

Penguins breed

Penguins come ashore in their greatest numbers during the breeding season between September and March-April.