ANZEC Aussie Ark Expedition

16- 18th September 2022

ANZEC’s next expedition is to visit and help in all aspects of conservation at Aussie Ark.

Aussie Ark is in the Tomala region of Barrington Tops.  It was founded in 2011 as Devil Ark to help ensure the survival of Australia’s iconic Tasmanian Devil.  The population of Tasmanian Devils which are only found in the wild in Tasmania were estimated to have declined by close to 70% and predicted to be extinct in the wild in the next 20 years due the devasting Devil Facial Tumour Disease. Ark now holds and breeds the largest mainland population of devils.  producing over 300 Tasmanian Devil joeys since its inception.  There are over 50 devils now living wild in a feral proof 400ha sanctuary at Aussie Ark.

Due to the overwhelming success of the devil program, Aussie Ark expanded their vision and is now creating a long-term future for many of our threatened Australian species.

The threatened species that are part Aussie Ark’s conservation program at the Barrington Tops are:

• Tasmanian Devils

• Eastern Quoll

• Spotted Tail Quoll

• Brush-tailed Rock Wallaby

• Parma Wallaby

• Rufous Bettong

• Southern Brown Bandicoot

• Long-nosed Potoroo

There are many native species in and around the Ark including within the protected 400ha sanctuary.  These include the rarely seen Greater Glider which can be found on night spotting excursions, red-necked wallabies, wallaroos, eastern grey kangaroos, platypus, echidnas, wombats and a myriad of beautiful native birds just to name a few.

As well as the amazing wildlife, the incredibly diverse environmental areas from highland swamps, crystal clear creeks, temperate rainforest and beautiful vistas of Barrington Tops make it a must-see destination.

The activities while at Aussie Ark include:

• Setting and checking traps

• Health checks on all the smaller marsupial species

• Eastern Quoll pouch checks in the intensive enclosure

• Tasmanian Devil pouch checks within the larger sanctuary

• Group feed of devils in the larger enclosures

• Day excursions as well as night spotting in the wilds of the 400ha sanctuary

This is the second official ANZEC expedition and follows on from our highly successful Great White Shark Expedition which is now an internationally award winning documentary by ANZEC Member Anthony Gordon. Anthony Gordon will making a documentary about our Aussie Ark Expedition.

The dates for this trip are 16 - 18th September 2022

Includes:

• Accommodation (not camping)

• All meals and activities

This Expedition has a limit of 10 people. Tickets will be available exclusively to ANZEC members (who can bring one non member guest) until the 1st of August, where upon tickets will then be made available to the public.

Expedition Fee - $1500 per person

For booking and more information Contact our Expedition Manager Jayne Jenkins on 0411 255 156 or anzecmembership@gmail.com.

This image is from our ANZEC Great White Shark Expedition in February 2022