Natural Events

Jun - Aug

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

Late Jul - Sep

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

Jun - Jul

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

Dec - Feb

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

Sep - Oct

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

Sep - Oct

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