Bruny Island
Bruny Island (lunawanna-alonnah)
An island south of Hobart, linked north and south by a narrow sandy isthmus. Its signature attractions are clifftop boat tours, oysters, cheese and white-furred wallabies.
Take the car ferry from Kettering for about 20 minutes to reach the island. A return car fare costs about AUD 40 to 50 (check SeaLink for current prices). Stop at The Neck lookout, the must-see spot. Climb the wooden steps for views over the bays on either side. On the southern island at Adventure Bay, the Pennicott clifftop wildlife cruise takes about 3 hours and offers sightings of seals, dolphins and 300-metre sea cliffs. At the southern tip, you can climb the Bruny Island Lighthouse. Food highlights include Get Shucked oysters, Bruny Island cheese and a local brewery. The island has many gravel roads, so a self-drive day trip or an overnight stay is recommended.
Opening hours
All day; ferries run roughly 06:30–19:00 on a rolling schedule
Nearby sights
- Shot Tower, Taroona
- Mount Nelson Signal Station
- Battery Point
- Cascade Brewery
- Cascades Female Factory Historic Site
- Salamanca Market
- Huon Valley & Willie Smith's Apple Shed
- Mawson's Huts Replica Museum