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Bruny Island

Bruny Island is effectively two islands tied together by a string-thin, 5km-long sandy isthmus called the Neck. Renowned for its wildlife (little penguins, echidnas, muttonbirds), the island's two halves – North Bruny and South Bruny – exude very different characters: the rural north and, luring most visitors, the rugged south with its high cliffs, beaches and national park, which runs a frame around much of South Bruny's coast. Access is via a short car-ferry chug from Kettering to North Bruny.

Bruny’s coastal scenery is magical, showing itself off on beautiful walking tracks around Fluted Cape, Labillardiere Peninsula, Cape Queen Elizabeth and surf-slapped Cloudy Bay. The calories are quickly replenished by the island's revered cheeses, oysters, wine and whisky.

Too many visitors cram their Bruny experience into one day: if you can handle the peace and quiet, stay a few days. Bruny Island takes hold slowly, then tends not to let go.

Explore Bruny Island

South Bruny National Park
This national park comprises extensive coastal and wooded hinterland areas. Near Adventure Bay an easy trail leads to the old whaling station at Grass…
The Neck
Park midway across the isthmus – aka the Neck – between North and South Bruny and climb to the Truganini Memorial for broad views of both ends of the…
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Inala Nature Museum & Jurassic Garden
A 600-hectare spread of wonderful island wilderness on South Bruny, with hundreds of plant species and almost as many birds to quietly observe (including…
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Cape Bruny Lighthouse
Designed by colonial architect John Lee Archer, the 1836, 13m-high stone lighthouse on one of Bruny's southern tips overlooks a particularly rugged…
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Bligh Museum of Pacific Exploration
This curio-crammed, windowless, church-like museum details the local exploits of explorers Bligh, Cook, Furneaux, Baudin and, of course, Bruni d…
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Bruny Island Premium Wines
If you’re working up a thirst, swing into the cellar door at Australia’s most southerly vineyard. Pinot noir and chardonnay rule the roost; burgers,…
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Bruny Island Quarantine Station
On an isolated peninsula, this historic maritime quarantine station operated from 1884 until 1919, treating immigrants with typhoid and smallpox, and…
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Court House History Room
At the council offices in Alonnah is this megamodest, volunteer-run museum (in an old courthouse – no prizes for guessing that) displaying newspaper…
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Bruny Island Berry Farm
Pick a punnet of strawberries, blackberries or boysenberries (among many other berry species), or enjoy the farm’s juicy output with some ice cream,…

South Bruny National Park
This national park comprises extensive coastal and wooded hinterland areas. Near Adventure Bay an easy trail leads to the old whaling station at Grass…
The Neck
Park midway across the isthmus – aka the Neck – between North and South Bruny and climb to the Truganini Memorial for broad views of both ends of the…
I
Inala Nature Museum & Jurassic Garden
A 600-hectare spread of wonderful island wilderness on South Bruny, with hundreds of plant species and almost as many birds to quietly observe (including…
C
Cape Bruny Lighthouse
Designed by colonial architect John Lee Archer, the 1836, 13m-high stone lighthouse on one of Bruny's southern tips overlooks a particularly rugged…
B
Bligh Museum of Pacific Exploration
This curio-crammed, windowless, church-like museum details the local exploits of explorers Bligh, Cook, Furneaux, Baudin and, of course, Bruni d…
B
Bruny Island Premium Wines
If you’re working up a thirst, swing into the cellar door at Australia’s most southerly vineyard. Pinot noir and chardonnay rule the roost; burgers,…
B
Bruny Island Quarantine Station
On an isolated peninsula, this historic maritime quarantine station operated from 1884 until 1919, treating immigrants with typhoid and smallpox, and…
C
Court House History Room
At the council offices in Alonnah is this megamodest, volunteer-run museum (in an old courthouse – no prizes for guessing that) displaying newspaper…
B
Bruny Island Berry Farm
Pick a punnet of strawberries, blackberries or boysenberries (among many other berry species), or enjoy the farm’s juicy output with some ice cream,…

Top attractions

These are our favorite local haunts, touristy spots, and hidden gems throughout Bruny Island.

See
South Bruny National Park
This national park comprises extensive coastal and wooded hinterland areas. Near Adventure Bay an easy trail leads to the old whaling station at Grass…
See
The Neck
Park midway across the isthmus – aka the Neck – between North and South Bruny and climb to the Truganini Memorial for broad views of both ends of the…
See
Inala Nature Museum & Jurassic Garden
A 600-hectare spread of wonderful island wilderness on South Bruny, with hundreds of plant species and almost as many birds to quietly observe (including…
See
Cape Bruny Lighthouse
Designed by colonial architect John Lee Archer, the 1836, 13m-high stone lighthouse on one of Bruny's southern tips overlooks a particularly rugged…
See
Bligh Museum of Pacific Exploration
This curio-crammed, windowless, church-like museum details the local exploits of explorers Bligh, Cook, Furneaux, Baudin and, of course, Bruni d…
See
Bruny Island Premium Wines
If you’re working up a thirst, swing into the cellar door at Australia’s most southerly vineyard. Pinot noir and chardonnay rule the roost; burgers,…
See
Bruny Island Quarantine Station
On an isolated peninsula, this historic maritime quarantine station operated from 1884 until 1919, treating immigrants with typhoid and smallpox, and…
See
Court House History Room
At the council offices in Alonnah is this megamodest, volunteer-run museum (in an old courthouse – no prizes for guessing that) displaying newspaper…
See
Bruny Island Berry Farm
Pick a punnet of strawberries, blackberries or boysenberries (among many other berry species), or enjoy the farm’s juicy output with some ice cream,…

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