Bruny Island interactive map

• Hobart
  • From Kettering to Hobart takes about fourty minutes. The scenic route B68 takes you to Kingston, then the A6 takes you to Hobart.
• about Bruny
  • Bruny Island has approximately 300km of coastline providing a rich and varied environment. Spectacular natural landscapes contain important features from many geological ages. The vegetation consists of a great diversity of plant communities making it a wildlife haven, has a rich and often dark history that involved the exploration of the southern seas by European adventurers, as well as the whaling and forestry industries.
    Aboriginal people inhabited the island for thousands of years before Abel Tasman, the first European in the region, sailed along its shore in 1642. The safe anchorage of Adventure Bay was first located by Capt. Tobias Furneaux in 1773. Furneaux named the bay after his vessel The Adventure. Adventure Bay was then utilised by Capt. James Cook in 1777 and by Capt. William Bligh in 1778, 1792 and 1808. Bligh was responsible for the planting of the first apple tree in Tasmania during his 1788 voyage. French Admiral Bruni D'Entrecasteaux anchored in the Bay in 1792 and gave his name to both the island and the channel that separates the island from the main land Tasmania.
    South Bruny National Park 5,059 ha, proclaimed 11th August 1997
    The topography and geology of the park provides a varied and scenic landscape, which is of great appeal to visitors. The coastline consists of cliffs and headlands broken up by beaches such as Cloudy Bay. At its highest point and just inside the park boundary, Mr Bruny rises from sea level to 504m. In the north of the park the highest point is Fluted Cape, rising 272m. The Labillardiere Peninsula features Mr. Bleak (143m) and Mt. Barren (146m).
    Native plant communities found in the park are made up of a great diversity, from predominantly dry sclerophyll forests, heath-lads and coastal vegetation to wet eucalypt forests and pockets of rainforest at Mt Bruny and Fluted Cape.
    The park provides key habitat for bird life. White gums are home to the endangered forty-spotted pardalote. Blue gums provide nectar which swift parrots depend on. The tiny hooded plover usually frequents the beaches. Over 120 bird species have been recorded on the island. There are also colonies of shearwaters and fairy penguins. The surrounding marine environment is home to seals, dolphins and whales. The Tasmanian weather can be very changeable. Even in summer visitors need to bring a raincoat, warm clothing and robust walking shoes, as well as a hat and sunscreen. It is advisable for bush walkers to carry water during summer

• Dennes Point
  • Bruny Beach house2 bedroom s/c with spectacular water views
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  • Bruny Beach sidethe perfect place to relax on your island holiday
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  • Captains Cabinunique 2 bedroom luxury accommodation
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  • Karinyarustic artist's beachside studio-shack
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  • the Lookoutfully equipped house with 180° views
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  • Wainui3 bedrooms with ensuites, stunning views
• Barnes Bay
  • Barnes Bay villaminimum stay 2 nights, sleeps 5
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  • Echidnaspacious modern luxury 3 bedroom house
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  • Grasstreespacious modern holiday cottage

• ferry
  • 20 minute ferry journey from Kettering to Roberts Point, click link for time-table and pricing.

• activities
  • berriefarmberries, ice-creams, jams, sweets etc.
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  • Bruny wildlife adventurean unforgettable wildlife expedition
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  • Ol Kid fishing Chartersgreat fishing and spectacular views
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  • Alonnah paddle-boats and kayakssupervised recreational family fun
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  • History roomstep back in time and explore our history
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  • the Bligh museuma specialised collection relating to exploration in the South Pacific

• services
  • White Wallaby café fully licensed cafe in the heart of Adventure Bay
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  • Adventure Bay storethe only petrol outlet on Bruny Island
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  • real estateoffering professional service, honesty and integrity
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  • online access centre5 Computers connected to the internet (PC and Mac)

• the Neck
  • campingno entree fees for the Neck game reserve

• Alonnah
  • the Dona peaceful and relaxing retreat for two
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  • Hilltoppanoramic views across the Channel
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  • Mandalafully renovated weatherboard home

• Adventure Bay
  • Adventure Bay villa across the road from the beach
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  • Bruny Island retreatfully self-contained 3 bedroom house
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  • Captain Cook CPfamily-friendly park with modern amenities
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  • Eco Villageself-contained and non self-contained cottages
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  • Serena Lodge2 min walk to beach, close to shop and cafe
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  • Wayatihstunning panoramic 210° views
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  • Wombatbeachfront chalet with cosy woodfire
• Lunawanna
  • Mickeys Bay eco retreata great place for families

• Cloudy Bay
  • Lighthouse cottageunique historic location
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  • Cloudy Baycamping ground, national parks pass essential
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  • Jetty Beachcamping ground, national parks pass essential

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