Wildlife

Narawntapu National Park

Bakers Beach, Tasmania

Wombat, kangaroo and wallaby grazing at dusk on open grassland, an hour from Launceston.

Price
National parks pass required
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
2 hours

Springlawn is a grass flat where Forester kangaroos, wallabies and pademelons graze in the evening. A bird hide and beach walks add variety. Camping at Springlawn or Bakers Beach sets you up to be there at dawn.

Good to know

  • Arrive an hour before dusk
  • Bring a torch
  • Boil the bore water
Best time
Dusk
Open
All year
Getting there
Sealed to the visitor centre, gravel beyond.
Vehicles
Fine in any car
Dogs
No dogs

Facilities

  • BBQ
  • Picnic tables
  • Toilets

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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