Harry Connick Jr gets up close with Tasmanian devil at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

American singer Harry Connick Jr has paid a visit to Hobart’s Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary over the weekend to spend time with a Tasmanian devil.

The star, who most recently headlined ‘Australian Idol,’ met up with Bonorong director Greg Irons to learn more about Tasmanian wildlife.

“Dreams come true! I saw a Tasmanian devil,” Connick Jr said in a social media post.

“I invited this Wombat to my show tonight in Hobart.”

Irons told Pulse Harry was a “really nice fella” who was “genuinely interested” in the animals.

The sanctuary have recently wrapped up their ‘Project Recap’ appeal, which raised over $840,000 that will go towards the construction of a new animal hospital.

Connick Jr performed to a packed audience at his ‘Back Live’ show at MyState Bank Arena last night as part of his Australian tour.