Echidna in Tasmania 2025
Watch one of the most extravagant animals of the island in the wild
Best time: June–August
Short-beaked Echidna at Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, Australia
Echidna at Lake Dove, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, Australia
Planning your Tasmanian journey for the wintertime, visit the east coast of the island to watch one of the most extravagant animals on the globe – an echidna. Usually, they aren't afraid of people and you can easily watch them ambling down the roads. You'll definitely distinguish them from any other animals on the island. As their its long spine-like hairs and unusually big for a hedgehog size will surely draw your attention.
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Authors: Eleonora Provozin
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