South Bruny Island, Tasmania, Australia

Bruny Island is made up of two parts, North Bruny Island and South Bruny Island. The two parts are connected by an isthmus and although both offer fantastic landscape, the south island has more to offer the visitor. You can find out about the history of the island at the Bligh Museum of Pacific Exploration, the main town on the island is Adventure Bay, where you can buy supplies and also stay.

Outside its settlements the island is covered in grazing fields and large tracts of dry eucalyptus forest. While the seaward side of the island features two long beaches - Adventure Bay and Cloudy Bay - it is for the most part extremely rugged, with cliffs of dolerite that tower over 200 metres above sea level, and which are amongst the highest sea cliffs in Australia. Bruny's channel side is far more sheltered and a favourite fishing and recreational boating area for local and interstate visitors.


Things to see and do

* Fishing
* Snorkeling
* South Bruny National Park
* Bush walking
* Birdwatching

Cruise Season – Jan - Dec
Currency – Australian Dollar (AUD)
Language – English
Area - 362 km2
Population – 600 approx
Time – GMT plus ten hours
Electricity - 2 angled pins and 1 flat pin centered below Australian style
International Country Telephone Code – 61

Port Location – The ferry terminal is located at Kettering, 40 minutes drive south of Hobart.

Travel Links – Access to the island is by vehicular ferry, funded by the State Government. The Mirambeena Ferry departs daily from Kettering. Crossing to the island takes 20 minutes and offers excellent views of the D'Entrecasteaux Channel from the upper deck.