Our East Coast Australian adventure culminates on the island of Tasmania, where our extension will see us searching for all of Tasmania’s endemic (12 species) and near-endemic species. Our chances of seeing every single Tasmanian endemic and near-endemic is excellent and highlights should include the critically endangered Forty-spotted Pardalote, the rare Scrubtit, Tasmanian Nativehen, Yellow Wattlebird, Green Rosella, Pink and Dusky Robins, Black Currawong, Tasmanian Thornbill, Tasmanian Scrubwren, Yellow-throated, Black-headed and Strong-billed Honeyeaters, Tasmanian Boobook, the beautiful Swift Parrot (currently one of the most endangered species on Earth!), Little Penguin, Sooty Oystercatcher, Black-faced Cormorant and the pure white colour morph of Grey Goshawk. Mammal-wise, we’ll be on the lookout for Tasmanian Devils, Eastern and Spot-tailed Quolls and the endearing Wombat among others.

Top Birds

Little Penguin; Musk Duck; Black-faced Cormorant; Wedge-tailed Eagle; Tasmanian Nativehen; Hooded Plover; Banded Lapwing; Pacific & Kelp Gulls; Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoo; Long-billed Corella; Swift Parrot; Green Rosella; Superb Fairywren; Southern Emu-wren; Forty-spotted & Striated Pardalotes; Scrubtit; Tasmanian Thornbill; Tasmanian Scrubwren; Striated Fieldwren; Yellow Wattlebird; Yellow-throated, Strong-billed & Black-headed Honeyeaters; Eastern Spinebill; Flame, Scarlet, Pink & Dusky Robins; Black Currawong; Beautiful Firetail.

Top Mammals

Platypus; Eastern & Spotted-tailed Quolls; Tasmanian Devil; Common Wombat; Common Brush-tailed Possum; Red-necked Wallaby; Tasmanian Pademelon.

Habitats Covered

woodland, wet forest and coastal scrub

Expected Climate

cool in mornings and evenings, warm during the day

Max Group Size

8 with 1 Rockjumper leader

Tour Pace & Walking

easy

Accommodation

comfortable

Ease of Birding

mostly easy

Number of Species Expected

130

Photographic Opportunities

good to excellent

What our clients say about us

Erik Forsyth
SH, Australia 2018

Erik Forsyth went above and beyond to give personal attention to each participant. How does he do it? Lack of sleep and a packed itinerary would challenge the best guide, but he seems to always be positive and light-hearted. Cracking dry jokes and comments – loved it!

Angus McNab
TB - Kakadu 2022

It was a fantastic trip. Very satisfying and Angus did a great job : he really showed us the birds and took great care that we had everything we wanted and were able to enjoy our tour.

Glen Valentine
RP, Australia 2022

Glen was excellent at finding the birds and keeping track of who had not yet seen specific birds. By the end of the tour there were very few birds not seen by all in the group.

Erik Forsyth
MR & MB, Australia 2018

Erik Forsyth is a wonderful guy, so enjoyable to travel with. He is knowledgeable, down to earth and quite humorous! We did New Zealand with Erik a few years ago and would definitely go with him on other Rockjumper Trips in the future. Also, we would recommend Erik to others considering him as their leader.

Erik Forsyth
KH, Australia 2018

Erik Forsyth did a great job, and both his remarkable knowledge and his unflagging good humor were indispensable; I look forward to traveling with him again in the future.

Australia - Tasmania Extension I 2024

06 Oct 2024 - 10 Oct 2024 (5 days)

AUD3,395 - Spaces Available on this guaranteed departure

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Tour Leader: Erik Forsyth

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Tour Leader: Local Leader

Tour price (Per person): AUD3,395 * USD2,179 * GBP1,761 * EUR2,045

Single Supplement: AUD630 * USD404 * GBP327 * EUR379

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Australia - Tasmania Extension II 2024

17 Oct 2024 - 21 Oct 2024 (5 days)

AUD3,395 - No Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Steve Davidson

Tour price (Per person): AUD3,395 * USD2,179 * GBP1,761 * EUR2,045

Single Supplement: AUD630 * USD404 * GBP327 * EUR379

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Australia - Tasmania Extension II 2025

13 Oct 2025 - 17 Oct 2025 (5 days)

AUD4,000 - 4 Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Gregory de Klerk

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Tour Leader: Local Leader

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated and dates may change*

Tour price (Per person): AUD4,000 * USD2,567 * GBP2,075 * EUR2,409

Can be linked with: Australia - East Coast II 2025

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