A "must visit" Tasmanian experience Tasmanian devils might have a reputation for being messy feeders, but they are actually quite particular when it comes to keeping themselves clean.

They regularly groom by licking their front paws and using them to clean around the muzzle, head and ears. After feeding, this helps remove blood, fat and other material left around the face. This devil was right in the middle of the process, repeatedly licking its paw before continuing with the clean-up.

This was one of the devils I spent time observing at Tasmanian Devil Unzoo at Taranna on the Tasman Peninsula. Beginning as the Tasmanian Devil Park in 1979, it later became the Tasmanian Devil Conservation Park before beginning its transformation into the world's first intentional "Unzoo", with an emphasis on restoring habitat and allowing local wildlife to move freely through the property.

I spent four hours exploring the grounds and was amazed by the diversity. There was an abundance of birdlife, numerous species of native orchid and noticeable changes in the flora across the property. Along the way I encountered Tasmanian devils, pademelons, eels, echidnas, eastern grey kangaroos and Cape Barren geese.

Nearly 100 bird species have been identified on the property, while its bushland, paddocks, stream and other habitats support both resident and genuinely wild animals.

Unzoo is definitely somewhere I will be returning to. Experiencing the property at different times of the year and seeing the seasonal changes in its flora, birdlife and other wildlife would be really interesting.

For anyone interested in Tasmanian wildlife and nature rather than simply seeing animals in small enclosures, I highly recommend a visit. Two thumbs up — 10/10!

Inspiring and immersive experience with a team who clearly love what they do! Such a great experience! Right from the start it was clear to see how passionate the team are about what they do. The care and affection they have for the animals and environment was genuinely palpable.

I can't remember the name of the lovely guide who took us around the Unzoo, however they were a fountain of knowledge and I learnt so much! I really appreciated how they took their time explaining things, answering questions, and making sure everyone had an immersive experience.

I spent several hours here, and honestly could have spent a whole day wandering the grounds and soaking up the peaceful "Unzoo" feeling!

Thanks so much team for the amazing experience! Highly recommend the Unzoo as a must-do stop for anyone travelling to the Tasman Peninsula!

Waste of money Disappointing for 160$ ! A few hours to see some kangaroos and a few devils. Unzoo just like unschooling is another word for lazy.
If you have to choose between literally anything else there choose the other thing.

An expensive zoo. 65 dollars is ridiculously expensive for this. That this is a bit of a rip off is suggested by the price only being revealed after a sales pitch.

Unconvincing and uninspiring UnZoo The unusual UnZoo concept - with humans being caged rather than the animals - is novel and appealing. The underwhelming reality is that most of the animals have made the most of their liberty leaving only the devils and the roos, which remain because they are caged!

The unkempt nature of the parkland conveys the sense of an unfinished idea that seems to have run out of energy or effort. The reception building and shop are in good order but otherwise, what was once radical now has an air of decay.

I am kicking myself for an absolute blown $120 hard in cash Good Lord, what an absolute scam this place is. Forgetting the rude lady who first meets you at the entrance, this is the absolute worst waste of $60 per person that I think I’ve ever spent in my life. And I knew it, I suspected it, I felt it in my bones before I went in there but I still went anyway. A crap to a, three Tasmanian devils, in bad attitude For 120 bucks? Give me a break please. There are lots of great places to see devils around Tasmania, this has to be the worst example, poor service, complete waste of absolute time that I’ve ever had to misfortune of blowing five hard earned hours at work to pay for. Do not go here. Save your money and go and blow your money on the pokies It’ll definitely be a better return even if you do lose. Stay away.

Close up experience of Australian wildlife This is an unusual place, with wild animals very much mixing with humans. It’s one of the best ways to see Tasmanian Devils close up, but you can also feed kangaroos and rosellas.

Wirklich die Idee eines Unzoos ist fantastisch jeder Zoo soll auf Gehegen verzichten und den Tieren ihre Freiheit zurückgeben. Ein Besuch ist der Zoo sicher wert.

That was awesome! Highly recommended! We watched the feeding of Tasmanian devils and feed the kangaroo.