The Story of the Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

The Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary was once farmland used for cropping and grazing. It is now a protected area where all native animals and vegetation are protected. The Sanctuary is 3,845 hectares in size and comprises good quality mallee, woodlands and paddocks.

Income for the Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is now primarily derived from tourism through providing holiday accommodation in six beachfront holiday cabins, Koala Walks, tours and nocturnal wildlife tours.

The introduction of the domestic cat to Kangaroo Island has resulted in some of our smaller species of native Australian mammals being threatened. A fully fenced feral-free area of 250 acres has been set aside to protect these native animals from extinction. The fenced area has a variety of good vegetation and open grasslands where native animals can thrive in their natural habitat and environment without the pressures of introduced feral animals.

Hanson Bay Sanctuary has an ideal environment where native animals and birds flourish. The Sanctuary is now well recognised for its wildlife and accommodation with its spectacular views and attracts many thousands of visitors each year.

Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is an Accredited Tourism Business. This accreditation is aimed to ensure customer satisfaction for visitors to the sanctuary.