Impressive and informative. Really enjoyed the visit, our guide Celia gave us an informative and personalised tour of the refuge. Would highly recommend if you’re interested in wildlife and a must if you’re keen on raptors. You will learn a whole lot about these amazing annimals and the difficulties and successes of rehabilitating injured birds.

Absolutely astonishing Absolutely amazing experience with both Ziggy and Craig today, learned an amazing amount about all sorts of raptors and the amazing story of how this refuge all came together.
The passion and pride in what these guys do shows through with this amazing facility and experience. Would highly recommend this to every single Australian because the whole thing is second to none. The level of care shown through out the whole refuge is astounding and it shines through the raptors with how happy and nourished they are. A truly amazing experience and we will return.

Definitely not to be missed - a once in a lifetime experience! I have enormous respect for the hard work and dedication of Craig, his family and the team. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour (sorry can’t remember her name - 30th April 2026) - it was educational, informative, humourous and engaging. The permanent resident birds were awesome and it was fabulous to be able to see them up close to appreciate the incredibly beautiful markings on the birds. The group of 5 masked owls were particularly interesting with the juvenile’s persistent insistence about food. Overall, highly recommend the tour. Also, the cost of the tour is like a donation to an extremely worthwhile cause! Definitely not to be missed.

Amazing experience My husband and daughter and I, went to the refuge and had an amazing experience. Zeek was very knowledgeable and highly informative and very personable.
The birds were incredible! I can highly recommend this to families.
A very special experience.

Raptor Refuge experience Absolutely incredible experience at Raptor Refuge Kettering. You can feel the passion and dedication to rescuing and rehabilitating Tasmania’s birds of prey. Seeing these majestic birds up close while learning their stories was both moving and educational. The staff were knowledgeable, genuine, and clearly care deeply about wildlife conservation. A beautiful setting, inspiring work, and a must-do experience if you’re visiting the area. Highly recommend.

Raptor Rescue Kettering A magical experience with a wonderful tour by Gemma. We learnt so much and they do a fantastic job which is so necessary.

Highly recommend visiting Raptor Refuge We very much enjoyed our visit to Raptor Refuge. Ceilia was so interested in us but also so knowledgeable about the birds in the Refuge. It is by appointment only which suited us and kept the numbers of visitors very small (4 of us), so it was very personal. We were happy to pay the admission fee as we felt it would be contributing to a valuable cause. The length of the visit and the atmosphere was perfect. We highly recommend booking in to learn about the plight of Raptors in Tasmania and how you can help. We hope the birds that were being cared for are recovering well and will be able to be released soon. Thanks again for making our visit a special part to our holiday.

Use your tourist dollars to make a real positive difference. My mum and I had a fabulous afternoon at the Raptor Refuge. We got to meet some stunningly beautiful and clever birds along with a fascinating informative tour from guide Kia (I hope I remembered that name right). We met anther wonderful and welcoming volunteer Cat, working on the gardens. Both women are a great credit to the refuge; warm, welcoming and friendly staff make all the difference to any place.
The refuge is easily accessible for those with limited mobility- and I thank the Raptor Refuge for making this a consideration.
Such a great day out for my mum and myself.

Highly recommend the Serendipitous Eagle Encounter tour and picnic My boyfriend and I thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Ziggy learning about all the birds and the incredible work they are doing to protect them. A very worthy cause to support and the private picnic by the eagles was a yummy way to top it off!

Top Tassie activity for visitors and locals I have wanted to visit the Raptor Refuge since it opened and finally made it this February. It proved to be one of the best activities for nature lovers available in Tasmania. The whole environment is beautifully cared for, as are the magnificent birds. It was obvious that Craig Webb and his son aim for world best practice in the rehabilitation of raptors and in the maintenance of those birds which must be housed at the facility. Our guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining and we learnt a great deal. I whole heartedly recommend the guided tour.

Amazing behind the scenes experience Amazing experience seeing the birds and the work the refuge does up close. Fantastic tour - Ceila was great, very knowledgeable and engaging with clearly a deep love for the birds. Amazing seeing the masked owls, frogmouths and wedgies (and all the others!) up close. -Hugh and Maddy

Walk with a tour guide and they give in great detail about each Raptor’s journey so far, and the dangers they encounter. An experience that will open your eyes. A must do. Beautiful haven for Raptors to recover and for the ones that can’t be released a forever home.
Catherine 🩷

Great work worth doing Such an amazing experience. Very educational, and great to see the work that goes into raptor protection, and rehabilitation. Ziggy was a great guide and so passionate about the birds.
From Liam and Christie.

We all loved it Absolutely wonderful, my boys have not stopped talking about it. My wife and learnt a lot as well. The grounds and habitats are carefully considered and our guide Ziggy was warm, engaging and knowledgeable. Thank you.

Please come to see this refuge Passionate, knowledgeable people who are committed to the welfare of raptures.
This place is well worth a visit. So many different raptures who are unable live in their own environment. You will come away humbled having witnessed what man has done to the environment.

Well worth a visit and support a worth cause! We had a fantastic visit to the Raptor Refuge today. The facility is impressive and the work they do is critically important in looking after these magnificent birds. Kyah was fantastic in showing the team around the Sanctuary - thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us, we learned a lot and hopefully it's not the last time we visit! Love your work RR!

Amazing experience at raptor refuge What a great experience and a great group. These guys really are doing gods work. Thank you to Ollie for a great tour, so good and very informative. Highly recommend to any bird lovers, or lovers of nature/animals.

Great experience seeing Raptors up close The Raptor Refuge was a wonderful experience. It was incredible hearing the stories of the rescued birds and how they are thriving at the Refuge, along with the stories of those released into the wild. They are doing so much good for the raptors and their knowledge was incredible, I would strongly recommend this experience.

Informative and awe-inspiring Informative and awe-inspiring experience. The work these folk do is amazing, and I learned a lot about the threats to each species as well as what can be done to reduce risk of harm. The birds themselves are of course stunning, it is incredible to get so close to these amazing birds, albeit ones who are unfortunately unable to live outside captivity.
The tour was highly educational and we were more than happy to be supporting the work of this organisation.

Not to be missed This was a highlight of the visit. To see these birds close up and the wonderful work that is being done to give them a second chance was exciting. We learned so much. Thank you Kaia

A Tassie Must-Do! Our whole family loved our tour today with Oli. We were warmly welcomed and it was the perfect blend of light-hearted stories, hard-hitting facts about the plight of our raptors, and time to observe the beautiful birds. We highly recommend this opportunity to get us close to these magnificent animals and support Raptor Refuge with its conservation efforts. Thanks Craig and Oli for having us!

The birds are really loved and well-cared for We recently visited Raptor Refuge (our daughter is bird-obsessed!) & we had a lovely time. Our guide was super knowledgable, and we had so much time to ask questions & get to know the birds. Love that this place is family-owned & operated, and the birds are really loved and well-cared for. Definitely worth a visit

An unforgettable and memorable visit to Raptor Refuge, Kettering, Australia Travelled to Tasi on this weekend trip mainly to visit the Raptor Refuge, was one of the most amazing experiences I have had in Hobart. Eagles being the main draw to visit the Raptor Refuge, was pleasantly surprised by the other Raptors and how Craig and the team care for them with such genuine passion. Oil was our guide for the tour, but we were also joined by Craig.
Nestled in the bushland of Kettering, this sanctuary is more than just a haven for the injured birds, it's a place of refuge and healing. Craig and the team's dedication to rehabilitating the eagles, owles, goshawks and others are quite awe-inspiring. The guided tour was intimate and informative, offering rare closeup views of the magnificent creatures, while emphasizing conservation and the threats they face. Seeing the Wedge-Tailed eagles close up for the very first time was my highlight although, watching the antics especially of the Masked owl was a lovely treat.
If you care about birds and especially Raptors - this is a must visit - it is truly enlightening and memorable, and well worth every dollar.
Thanks very much, Craig, Oli and the team for all you do for these Raptors

Rapt in the Raptors Really enjoyed meeting the beautiful raptors. We watched some being feed, met the tawny frogmouths up close and were won over by the wonderful owls. Took my 10 yr old grandson he enjoyed it too. Guide was friendly with great knowledge of all the birds.

Incredible experience We came on a Sunday for the private walk and talk with a larger family group with children. We all had the most amazing time learning, seeing and hearing all about the amazing raptors on site. What this team does for wildlife conservation and rehabilitation is incredible. Oli was an amazing guide for our time visiting. We cannot recommend this experience more and will visit again in the future.

An uncommon and special experience Our guide Kyah (apologies if that’s a misspelling) did a terrific job showing us around and telling us about the birds being cared for. The most sobering fact to learn was how people are responsible, both directly and indirectly, for so many raptors being injured and poisoned. But the Raptor Refuge carers are doing a remarkable and inspiring job by doing what’s possible – including educating the public – to improve things for the birds. If you book a visit to the refuge, a fascinating, eye-opening and heartwarming experience is guaranteed. Plus, with a bit of luck, you may get to meet an owl who is undeniably the full Monty!

A truly amazing experience We had the pleasure to visit the Raptor Refuge and had a fantastic walk and talk tour with our wonderful, knowledgeable guide Kyah. It was such a privilege to be able to get up close to see and learn more about these amazing birds, and also hear about the dedicated care and work the team at Raptor Refuge are doing. The experience left us with a deeper understanding and respect for these magnificent raptors, as well as for the Raptor Refuge’s care and rehabilitation, education, awareness and programs. A truly amazing experience and we hope to return again soon.

A Must Visit in Southern Tasmania Awesome place to visit.

A really wonderful cause, such a beautiful thing these people are doing.

Private tours are really interesting, informative and entertaining.

A must visit if you are in southern Tas

Great bird viewing Simply wonderful. I adore watching Raptors, so to see some up close is magical. We had booked a tour, then were asked to change the time, which was easy. We were travelling from St Mary's, so were a trifle late. Luckily the others in the group did not mind that we were late. Lovely guide talked about each of the rescued birds and about the work of the refuge to hopefully release these beautiful creatures back into the wild. ( I do apologise, I cannot remember our guides name, but she was great).
Great place, highly recommend.

Raptor Paradise for Avian Enthusiasts I don't know what to say about this spot. It was better than I had imagined. An wounded eagle had to be carried in, which caused the tour to be delayed. An educational video introducing the raptors they care for and their rehabilitation process was shown at the beginning of the trip. They went on to say that the birds on exhibit are there because they are injured and would be unable to survive in nature. Much obliged to the entire staff as well.

Fun and inspiring The Serendipitous Eagle Encounter is terrific. Our tour guide Ziggy was friendly and knowledgeable; he was obliging with all of our questions, and so clearly passionate about the care that the Refuge provides for their birds. We saw a variety of birds and were pleased to see them comfortable and happy, despite the injuries and misfortunes that first brought them there. They have their own personalities, and Ziggy knows them all so well, which was so touching and enjoyable for us to see. Several thoughtful demonstrations, such as feeding rituals and interaction with Ziggy, elicited these characterful behaviours for us to observe. We especially enjoyed seeing the Masked Owls invited to feed, demonstrating their remarkably silent flight.

The Refuge is neat and clean, yet full of charming touches like murals and wood carvings. The surrounding bushland is surprisingly serene, despite its convenient proximity to the Channel Highway. We enjoyed a provided picnic by the pond, and peacefully observed the Wedge Tailed Eagles.

The overall experience, while sobering, was incredibly warming, inspiring and fun. Highly recommended for animal lovers.

Do not miss this experience An experience not to be missed. Our guide Kyah was knowledgeable and displayed excellent people skills. She conveyed her passion and enthusiasm for the birds and passed this on to her audience. And what wonderful work the refuge performs. The care displayed even extends to the beautiful raked paths and serene surroundings. Congratulations on your skill, visiting your refuge has been on my bucket list. Many thanks.

A Place for the Birds Our visit to the Raptor Refuge was as informative as it was inspiring. The birds were beautiful and the stories of how they got to this rehabilitation facility were an important reminder of the things people do—sometimes accidentally, and sometimes maliciously—to these magnificent birds. Craig’s passion and enthusiasm were remarkable.

Awesome! Did our tour today with Craig and we were blown away by the incredible birds, the amazing facility and the wonderful work Craig and his staff do. Highly recommend booking a tour!

Raptor Fans Heaven We were staying in the vicinity of the Raptor Refuge in the beautiful town of Cygnet and decided to book an appointment to visit this life saving refuge. On arrival we were greeted by our wonderful guide who kept us enthralled with her amazing knowledge of each raptor and patiently answered all of our questions (which were a lot 😂) for the one & a half hours.
The work behind the scenes that is undertaken to medically rehabilitate and return the once injured raptors to the wild is humbling.
Please support this amazing refuge and understand that is what it is, not a zoo! Loved every minute of the tour and highly recommend a visit.

An amazing tour experience An amazing refuge doing amazing work.
We went on the tour today with Oli as our host. A very passionate and informative host who shared her knowledge with us.
We were able to see and hear about the work the team at the refuge do, and felt incredibly lucky to share this experience with our family.
We would highly recommend this experience, and wish the refuge continued success in its rehabilitation programs.

Definitely recommend 👌🏻 I took my son and my mother to Raptor Refuge as a 70th Birthday Present to my mum. She was so happy to tick this experience off her bucket list. The birds were stunning/impressive/majestic/adorable (take your pick) and our guide Kaia was lovely. Very informative and friendly, and very patient with my seven year old and his 1008 questions.

OWLING SUCCESS Can’t recommend this place highly enough. I’m mobility challenged ; they accommodated me so well that I was able to celebrate my 80th birthday joyfully with the owls and other raptors.

The refuge uses road kill to feed the birds;pity the poor collectors! Some birds can’t be rehabilitated and become permanent residents; great care is taken to maintain their natural feeding and flight patterns.

Sad that they are dependent on donations and one can see every cent goes on the birds. Go. Again and again. Give them a donation and become a friend. Volunteer if you are a Taswegian.

10/10 Thank you so much for the amazing tour!!! The world is lucky to have places like this. Really fun and interesting experience. Would definitely recommend.