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Island off the coast of Tasmania
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A collection of artifacts relating to exploration of the South Pacific. The building was built from convict bricks from North Bruny Island, and the foundation stone laid on the 200th anniversary of Captain William Bligh's birth, in 1955.
A small museum on the island's history.
A historic lighthouse built in 1836, at the far end of Bruny Island. The 114-metre lighthouse is home to several lighthouse keepers, who also maintain the surrounding South Bruny National Park. The lighthouse is reachable on foot from a nearby car park, and has beautiful views of the ocean and nearby landscapes. Visitors can climb the steps to the lighthouse base and the overlook over Cape Bruny. Tours operate every half hour from November to April and allow visitors to climb to the top of the Lighthouse. A small museum exhibition is open to the public in the nearby cottage. A great place to see an echidna too.
Often considered the last full-blood Aboriginal Tasmanian and last speaker of a Tasmanian language, was born on Bruny Island. A memorial to her, and a description of the hardships she endured at the hands of the colonists, is at The Neck lookout on North Bruny.
There is a Little Penguin colony at The Neck, and a hide there for viewing them coming ashore after dusk. Take care not to destroy any of their nests (stay on the path). Penguins will just stand still if they are afraid (they won't walk around you) and may decide not to come home for the night if they're spooked, so stay well out of their path. Don't shine any white light near them. Red light is okay; you can cover your flashlight with a piece of red cellophane.
There are as many Shearwaters in Australia as there are people. Also known as Muttonbirds, these migratory birds spend the southern hemisphere winter in the Arctic Circle, migrating to Bruny (and elsewhere) for the summer.
The first sign you will see of Wallabies will be the roadkill by the side of Bruny Island Main Road. Grasslands on the South Island at dusk are the best place to seek them out, but you'll also seem them on minor roads and farmland.
Beautiful views of the Neck from a hilltop platform. Can be crowded as this is a must-see for most visitors to Bruny Island.
Bruny Island Cruises operates a 3-hour wildlife eco-cruise daily exploring the coastline of the South Bruny National Park. - tall sea cliffs, amazing coastline, seals, albatross, often dolphins and sometimes even whale sightings!. Day tours from Hobart are available.
There are a variety of walks from just a few minutes to a few hours through the rainforests and national parks of the South Bruny Island. The walk to Grassy Point along the water at Adventure Bay leaves from the end of Adventure Bay Road. There is a small inlet (about 2-3m) to cross at the start of the walk, so if you can wear trousers that can be rolled up that is an advantage. This is the section of track where you have your best chance to see the White Wallaby at dusk. Just above Adventure Bay there is a short rainforest walk. After rain this walk can be overrun by leeches, so make sure you have your insect repellent applied liberally before you decide to undertake it.
INALA Tours operates wildlife tours into the South Bruny National Park.
Bar, Restaurant, Bottleshop, TAB, Keno. Across the road from the beachfront, with windows and views across the bay.
Good for crepes.
$135 per night for 2 people. $20 additional per person per night (max 4). 2 br, fully equipped kitchen, spectacular 180 degree view.
The Lodge combines native bushland with comfortable, well-equipped accommodation. Sleeps up to 24 people.
2-bedroom cabin in secluded area with 1.6 km of private beach. $240 per night and $40 per extra guest. Family rates also available by request.
Offers powered and unpowered sites, on-site caravans, cabins and units.
Features a cinematic view of Cloudy Bay. Sleeps up to 6 people.
An unpretentious and welcoming little timber cottage surrounded by South Bruny National Park and metres from the shores of Cloudy Bay. Sleeps up to 6 people.
Cloudy Bay Estate is a well-appointed home sitting at the edge of Cloudy Bay Lagoon. A short walk will take you down to the water’s edge where you can fish, explore the shoreline, watch for birdlife or sit and meditate. Sleeps up to 12 people.
This two-storey house on a gentle rise over Whalebone Point offers some of the best views in Tasmania. Sleeps up to 8 people.
At Lunawanna
At Alonnah
Saintys Creek is a tranquil and beautiful body of water flowing through centuries-old forest and emptying into the serene Cloudy Bay Lagoon. Saintys Creek Cottage is located on a secluded bush block, a short walk from the creek. Sleeps up to 4 people.
Romantic Getaway for Two
A small sort of B&B with one bedroom, a living room, and a makeshift kitchen (no stove but stocked with dishes, a fridge, a microwave, and a few other small appliances). The owners live next door, and lots of wallabies hang out in the neighborhood, including a white wallaby. No wifi.
Delicious, fresh oysters available for dine-in or drive-through.
Cheese tastings, but also serves home baked pizzas, toasties, coffee and the like. Half-a-dozen cheeses in their range, from vintage hard cheeses (including raw milk varieties) to French-style soft cheeses. They'll sell you a drop of the local Pinot to wash it down. For vegan visitors, they can put together a plant-based tasting too.
Local honey and a wide variety of honey-based products.
brunywine@clearmail.com.au
Meet Bernice and Richard and sample their range recognised as premium Tasmanian wines. Serves lunch until late afternoon - the best burgers on the island, sausages from local farms, and daily specials. Open fire during the colder months. Combine with a glass of any of their Pinots, Chardonnay or Riesling.
Kettering, the gateway to Bruny Island, is around 30 minutes drive south from Hobart, through the sleepy townships of Margate, Snug and Oyster Cove.
Read in the guideBruny Island is approximately 100 km from one end to the other. The main road stretches the length of the island (Bruny Island Main Road (B66)), with branch roads to towns, beaches and attractions.
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