54 : Searching for the White Pademelon of Bruny Island

The White Pademelon of Bruny Island This episode is part of the EATT Magazine podcast archive, recognised in the 2017 Cast Away Australian Podcast Awards. Join in search of the white Pademelon on Bruny Island Pademelons can usually found in and around forests; they are small marsupials of the genus Thylogale one of the smallest of the macropods. The name interestingly enough is a corruption of a word that comes from the word badimaliyan, from the Dharuk Aboriginal language of Port Jackson (near the Sydney region). Pademelons, wallabies, and kangaroos are alike in some ways including the body structure, and the three different names do refer to the three different size groups. Apart from their smaller size, pademelons shorter, thicker, and sparsely haired tails than wallabies. With our lunch included plus tasting some of the gourmet delights such as local berries, artisan cheese, oysters , smoked goods, wine and chocolate. Burn it all off with a stroll around some of Bruny Island’s most impressive sites, spotting a variety of amazing wildlife along the way. Included in our price are pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation, the round-trip ferry, entry to National Parks, Included in our price are pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation, the round-trip ferry, entry to National Parks, Southern most Australian Lighthouse tour and all delicious delights. There’s no better way to experience this beautiful Island! With national park fees and the lighthouse tour and ferry fares included its a trip to Bruny island not to be missed. Several of our tour guides live on Bruny Island and the remainder holiday there frequently. Our staff are carefully selected for their personality and willingness to share their stories with you. We all go out of our way to make your Tasmanian experience one to remember. The original tour copy described Bruny Island as a place shaped by local knowledge, wildlife, food, coastal landscapes, and long-running island experience. For all booking enquires and more on the Bruny island safari tour go to www.brunyislandsafaris.com This page is preserved as part of the EATT Magazine podcast archive.