Bruny Island in Tasmania

The Island is situated approx. 30km south of Hobart, and is separated from the mainland of Tasmania by the D'Entrecasteaux Channel. Bruny Island actually comprised of 2 parts that being South Bruny and North Bruny which are connected by a narrow strip of land called the ‘Neck'. Bruny Island is about 50 km long. Apart from Adventure Bay, the island's other tiny settlements are Lunawanna and Alonnah. www.bruny.tco.asn.au/map Bruny Island has approximately 600 permanent residents and up to 2000 folks can be there in summer.

Bruny Island really is a place of actual unspoilt natural beauty. Its eastern coastline has panoramically spectacular views along with a lenghty stretch of wide sandy beaches. The Bruny Island Surf Classic is held each year in February.

Today Bruny Island has become a popular day trip from Hobart. It is only 37 km via the A6 to Kettering a smallish town on the Tasmanian mainland where the vehicle ferry to Roberts Point on North Bruny departs app. ten times a day, eleven on Friday and eight times on Sundays. Click on ferry Schedules at http://www.tco.asn.au

The Island has an number of flora and fauna including wallabies and kangaroos aloong with a large number of species of rare birds.

Bed and Breakfast's - There are 10+ smaller Bed and Breakfast's scattered around along with a few campsites. Sanctuary 87 Main Rd Dennes Point Bruny Island TAS 7150 Telephone: (03) 6260 6260 and Swanhaven Bruny Island Bruny Island TAS 7150 Telephone: (03) 6260 6428 Email: swanonbruny@bigpond.com

Cottages - Cloudy Bay Cabin Cloudy Bay Bruny Island TAS 7150 Telephone: (03) 6293 1171 or The Explorers' Cottages Lighthouse Rd Lunawanna Bruny Island TAS 7150 Telephone: (03) 6293 1271 Email: brunyexp@tassie.net.au

Apartments - are at Inala Country Apt Cloudy Bay Rd Lunawanna Bruny Island TAS 7150 Telephone: (03) 6293 1217 or Whaler¹s Inn Holiday Village Apts Lighthouse Rd Lunawanna Bruny Island TAS 7150 Telephone: (03) 6293 1271

Caravan Parks and Camp Grounds - http://www.adventurebayholidayvillage.com.au/ is sheltered behind the dunes where the creek meets the sea at the very end of the road at Adventure Bay. Adventure Bay Holiday Village Adventure Bay Bruny Island 7150. Tel 03-62931270. Then there is the Bruny Island Captain Cook Caravan Park 786 Adventure Bay Rd Ph (03) 6293 1128

On the Tasmanian mainland close by is Snug Beach Cabin and Caravan Park - Holiday Accommodation - Tasmania! Ideally situated close to attractions like Bruny Island and the Huon Valley and only 20 minutes from Hobart! 35 Beach Road Snug - Tasmania 7054 Australia Ph: 03 6267 9138, Fax: 03 6267 9128

Things to do, places to see and visit and attractions on North Bruny and South Bruny in Tasmania are - Adventure Bay Road runs off the Main Road, following the coast past Adventure Bay to East Cove, at the north-eastern end of the South Island. Further along the Adventure Bay Road is another turnoff into Lockleys Road. Follow Lockleys Road then turn into Resolution Road past the signposted start of The Mavista Nature Walk. This easy 30-minute walk that travels through the greened rainforest and ferned glade adjacent the beautiful Water Fall Creek. Adventure Bay Road ends at a carpark at East Cove (information board here) and then along the beach is the start of the coastal track to Grassy Point some 1 1/2 to 2 hours return.

Other Walks that can be taken are at the southern end of the stretch of 'North' Bruny Island being The Cape Queen Elizabeth Walk which is approx. 3-4 hours which leads off the Main Road out towards the coast, then past Big Lagoon, Little Lagoon, coastal heathland settings and relaxing views.

At the south west point of the 'South' Bruny Island to north of Cape Bruny is The Labillardiere Peninsula. Old Jetty Road being to the start of the Luggobine Circuit walk a moderate to medium walk being some 1/1/2 to 2 hours return and then the longer and very tiresome and demanding Labillardiere Peninsula Walk around 7-9 hours to return. This takes in the beaches, scrub lands, heathlands, forests, Mount Bleak, rugged coastline and it's coastal views including that of Partridge Island. The East Cloudy Head Walk a tiresome and weary (actually demanding) 4 hour walk takes in scenic views and it's surrounding heathlands.

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