Pandora Valley

Pepper Bush Adventures offers private soft adventure nature tours in Northeast Tasmania. Led by friendly, seasoned local guides, these highly regarded tours give visitors the chance to relate with Tasmania's unique wildlife, stunning landscapes, and vibrant birdlife — all at an easy-going pace with plenty of good food and great conversation along the way. Offering two magical after-dark wildlife experiences, the signature Quoll Patrol tour is a visitor favourite. It combines a bush campfire dinner, among the kangaroos, with remarkable wildlife encounters. As night falls, you'll see eastern quolls, wallabies, wombats, possums and more emerge nearby. For bird lovers, Pepper Bush offers guided birding tours through forests, wetlands and coastal habitats, with over 100 species know to the region— including many Tasmanian endemics. There's also a range of scenic day tours departing Launceston or Scottsdale. Trips feature a mix of national parks, waterfalls, wineries, wildlife sanctuaries, and slow-travel style experiences. Whether you're looking to meet a platypus, enjoy Tasmanian wine, or simply soak in nature's peace, Pepper Bush Adventures creates warm, personal tours full of stories and discovery. It's the perfect way to experience Tasmania's wild heart, off the tourist trail and close to nature.

Wildlife, Forests, Birds - Overview – 2 or 3 days / nights – Pepper Bush Adventures offer guided tours exploring northeast Tasmania's diverse forests, wetlands, and highlands with the comfort of overnight stays at Tin Dragon Trail Cottages - sensational birding, wildlife viewing and scenic tours. Day one is the highly regarded Quoll Patrol tour. Travel from Tin Dragon to the alpine heights of Ben Lomond before winding through forested wilderness to a private setting. Delight in a campfire dinner among the kangaroos, then wildlife stops by, eastern quolls, wombats, brush-tail possums, and more. This experience offers unforgettable close-up wildlife moments in Tasmania's natural heartland. On day two or three enjoy northeast Tasmania on day tours from Tin Dragon Trail Cottages. Discover lush rainforest and cascading waterfalls at St Columba and Mt Victoria reserves, spot rare birdlife, take a day tour to Mt William National Park, or enjoy tailored birding experiences through diverse forest and coastal habitats. Each tour is guided by seasoned local guides offering encounters with Tasmania's unique wildlife, landscapes, and secluded wilderness areas. Optional - On day two or three the Canopy Capers tour with campfire dinner and nocturnal forest tour. See the forest come alive after-dark.

Wildlife and Nature - Overview – 2-days / 2-nights - Experience the best of Tasmania with Pepper Bush Adventures—day one features the Quoll Patrol wildlife tour with nocturnal encounters and campfire dining. Day two explores lush rainforest and waterfalls at Victoria and St Columba Forest reserves, the ancient myrtle forest at Weldborough Pass, and the tranquil beauty of Mt Paris Dam. On day one the Quoll Patrol tour takes you from Scottsdale to the alpine heights of Ben Lomond before winding through forested wilderness to a private setting. Enjoy a campfire dinner among the kangaroos, then wildlife appears, eastern quolls, wombats, brushtail possums, and more. This experience offers remarkable close-up wildlife moments in Tasmania's natural heartland. Day two discover Tasmania's lush northeast on a scenic nature tour. Visit the stunning waterfalls of Mt Victoria and St Columba Forest Reserves, enjoy lunch at the Pyengana Farm Gate Café. The return journey features a stroll through the ancient myrtle forest at Weldborough Pass and a stop at the historic Mt Paris Dam—offering a perfect blend of nature, history, and local flavours in one day. An optional night of nocturnal magic with the inclusion of the Canopy Capers tour with a campfire dinner