Lodge · Inala
Inala Nature Refuge and Raptor Hide
Run by Inala Nature Tours
About
A 1,500-acre private nature refuge on South Bruny Island run by botanist and zoologist Dr Tonia Cochran, with two self-contained cottages (one built for bird and wildlife watching). It has a hide purpose-built for raptor photography and a canopy platform for the endangered forty-spotted pardalote, and hosts all 12 Tasmanian endemic birds.
Open months
Year round or not stated
Light on 15 November
Clear sky
| From | To | Light |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 05:17 | Night |
| 05:17 | 05:42 | Blue hour |
| 05:42 | 06:18 | Golden hour |
| 06:18 | 07:37 | Soft |
| 07:37 | 09:57 | Medium |
| 09:57 | 15:55 | Harsh |
| 15:55 | 18:14 | Medium |
| 18:14 | 19:34 | Soft |
| 19:34 | 20:09 | Golden hour |
| 20:09 | 20:34 | Blue hour |
| 20:34 | 24:00 | Night |
3.8 hours of golden and soft light.
Light by month
Hours a day
| Month | Golden hour | Soft | Medium | Harsh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.2 h | 2.7 h | 4.6 h | 6.3 h |
| Feb | 1.1 h | 2.6 h | 4.8 h | 5.1 h |
| Mar | 1.1 h | 2.6 h | 6.3 h | 2.2 h |
| Apr | 1.2 h | 2.9 h | 6.7 h | 0.0 h |
| May | 1.3 h | 3.6 h | 4.6 h | 0.0 h |
| Jun | 1.4 h | 4.3 h | 3.2 h | 0.0 h |
| Jul | 1.3 h | 3.9 h | 3.9 h | 0.0 h |
| Aug | 1.2 h | 3.1 h | 5.9 h | 0.0 h |
| Sep | 1.1 h | 2.7 h | 7.0 h | 0.8 h |
| Oct | 1.1 h | 2.6 h | 5.1 h | 4.3 h |
| Nov | 1.2 h | 2.6 h | 4.7 h | 5.9 h |
| Dec | 1.3 h | 2.7 h | 4.6 h | 6.5 h |
The lodge
- Distance
- Unknown
- Lens
- Unknown
- Language
- English
- Species nearby
- Forty-spotted pardalote, Swift parrot, Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagle, White-bellied sea eagle, Short-beaked echidna and White Bennett's wallaby
For photographers
- Hides on site: Yes
- Photo vehicles: Unknown
- Power and charging: Unknown
- Internet: Unknown
What the price covers
- Included
- Not stated
Prices are in the operator's currency. Conversions on the site are approximate and marked ≈. Enquiry form coming soon.
Ethics
- Feeding Unverified
- Baiting Unverified
- Captive Animals Unverified
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Light and conditions
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Light through the year
Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Hobart time (with summer time where it applies).
| Month | Golden hour | Daylight | Sun at noon | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | |||
| Jan | 05:54– | 20:09– | 15h 2m15 h 2 min | 68° |
| Feb | 06:36– | 19:40– | 13h 48m13 h 48 min | 59° |
| Mar | 07:11– | 18:55– | 12h 26m12 h 26 min | 49° |
| Apr | 06:48– | 16:59– | 10h 55m10 h 55 min | 37° |
| May | 07:22– | 16:14– | 9h 40m9 h 40 min | 28° |
| Jun | 07:47– | 15:54– | 8h 59m8 h 59 min | 23° |
| Jul | 07:45– | 16:10– | 9h 15m9 h 15 min | 25° |
| Aug | 07:11– | 16:45– | 10h 20m10 h 20 min | 33° |
| Sep | 06:18– | 17:22– | 11h 46m11 h 46 min | 44° |
| Oct | 06:25– | 18:56– | 13h 14m13 h 14 min | 55° |
| Nov | 05:42– | 19:34– | 14h 37m14 h 37 min | 65° |
| Dec | 05:30– | 20:04– | 15h 23m15 h 23 min | 70° |
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- Unknown
Sources
Imported listing, not yet claimed by the owner · last checked 28 Oct 2026