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Burnie's Caves & Wildlife Park

  • Burnie's Caves & Wildlife Park
Discover the wild and whimsical inhabitants of Tasmania through its network of caves and wildlife park.
Uncover Burnie’s natural beauty when you head out to its incredible limestone caves. With a guide, you’ll step back through millions of years when you wander over winding stalagmite and stalactite trails, plus see an underground river, glowing from the tiny bioluminescent worms who live in the tranquil waters. Above ground you’ll explore Burnie’s wildlife park on your own to check out the local kangaroos, Tasmanian devils, and plenty of extraordinary creatures native to this area of the world.

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Shore Thing Highlights

  • A local guide will lead you down a flight of stairs and into an underground network or caverns and passages on a winding trail

  • The underground river is home to local glow worms — their bioluminescent lights provide a natural water light-show

  • During your free time in the park, interact with the friendly resident kangaroos and other extraordinary native animals

  • The wildlife park features Tasmanian devils, wombats, meerkats, plus many other fascinating native creatures

Need to know

  • Sailors in wheelchairs or with limited mobility should not select this Shore Thing

  • Approximately 1-hour drive to/from the pier

  • Please be aware this Shore Thing is not recommended for Sailors who experience claustrophobia

  • Sailors must be able to navigate approximately 50 steps up/down the caves

  • Sailors should expect long periods of walking and standing

  • Approximately 1-hour self-guided visit of Trowuna Wildlife Park

  • Wildlife sightings are likely — specific species and the number that are available to see or visit are not guaranteed

  • Temperatures in the cave may be chilly. Jackets are recommended

  • This Shore Thing operator has received third-party certification based on the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria

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Shore Things are fully refundable to the original form of payment. However, please note that Shore Things are only fully refundable if they are canceled within 48 hours prior to the booked Shore Thing taking place, unless stated otherwise in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section. If you fail to either (a) cancel within 48 hours of the booked Shore Thing (or alternative time period as may be stated in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section), or (b) show up for a booked Shore Thing, you will be charged for 100% of the Shore Thing price. 

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