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Inala is a 500 acre wildlife sanctuary owned by Tonia Cochran, a passionate conservationist and nature guide. The island’s extreme southerly location and isolation have made it a paradise for nature lovers, its habitats ranging from spectacular ocean coastline and secluded beaches, to coastal heath and temperate rainforest. Bruny is home to all Tasmania’s endemic bird species and a variety of wildlife. Location: South of Hobart, Bruny Island is a 15 minute ferry ride across the d’Entrecasteaux Channel. Host: Tonia Cochran. No. of Bedrooms The charm of Inala comes in its simple homely style and location in beautiful bush country at the foot of the South Bruny Ranges. The three bedroom cottage is ideal for families or for those wanting self-contained privacy. Dining Tonia provides full breakfasts and dinners while lunch is usually a bush picnic enjoyed in a remote corner of the island. As the cottage’s surrounds are entirely natural and there is a small tree lined stream, much of the island’s bird life and wildlife can be seen from the doorstep. Activities Inala is a haven for native flora & fauna and approximately 3/4 of the property is native vegetation. Rambling walks with Tonia will introduce you to the flora and fauna of Inala; it is a breeding site for the rare Swift Parrot and home to 90 species of birds. The rare Forty-spotted pardalote (a tiny jewelled bird) is often seen near the cottage. Wildlife: much of the wildlife is nocturnal and an evening drive with Tonia is likely to reveal Brushtail Possums, Bennetts Wallabies, Tasmanian Pademelons and Eastern Quolls. Tasmanian native hens, echidnas and possums, wallabies, birds of prey and many others can also be seen on the property. Around the island visit a colony of Australian Fur Seals, a large Fairy Penguin rookery and keep an eye out for migrating Humpback and Southern Right Whales - next stop Antarctica! Further a field: Bruny Island is an island of surprises - gentle countryside and wild coastlines, quiet beaches and roaring surf, lighthouses, farmhouses, and a heritage of sealers, whalers and explorers. Find Similar Properties