Explore Tasmania’s wild coast, with a chance to spot seals, dolphins, and sea eagles.
Explore Tasmania’s wild coast, with a chance to spot seals, dolphins, and sea eagles.
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The Hobart Travel and Information Centre is the default pick-up location. You must notify us should you pick this location. Please remember that pick-up is available within a 5km radius of the CBD.
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Get Shucked Oyster Bar
20 mins
Free Admission
Feast on some of the freshest oysters on Bruny Island. A favorite stop for foodies and even appeared on the travel show Gourmet Farmer.
9.4 kms
8 mins
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The Neck
30 mins
Free Admission
This narrow strip of land connects the north and south of Bruny Island. Climb the 279 steps for panoramic views of the island’s beaches and wildlife.
12.3 kms
13 mins
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Adventure Bay
30 mins
Free Admission
Adventure Bay is rich in both history and nature. Explore pristine beaches, or dive into the stories of explorers like Captain Cook who anchored here during his voyage.
5.9 kms
7 mins
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Bruny Island Chocolate Company
15 mins
Free Admission
Satisfy your sweet tooth with artisan chocolates made on the island. Their famous fudges and truffles are a perfect treat (or souvenir).
6.8 kms
6 mins
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Alonnah
45 mins
Free Admission
This quiet village offers a slower pace, with easy coastal walks and breathtaking views.
1. Lunch
Lunch
At the Hotel Bruny Pub, you'll find a variety of delicious meal options using locally sourced produce (at your expense).
25 kms
33 mins
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Cape Bruny Lighthouse
30 mins
Tickets not included
42 kms
47 mins
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Bruny Island Honey
15 mins
Free Admission
This small, family-run shop sells some of the most delicious and unique honey you’ll ever taste, including varieties like Leatherwood and Manuka.
3.5 kms
4 mins
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Bruny Island Cheese Company
Free Admission
Artisan cheese, anyone? This is where Bruny Island’s unique flavors come together in the form of some seriously good cheese. From raw milk cheeses to washed rinds, their cheese-making process is a true craft. Pair it with local cider, and you’ve got a match made in island heaven.
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Ideal for Hobart visitors—small group tour with local insights.
Ideal for Hobart visitors—small group tour with local insights.
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Exclusive lighthouse tour paired with beachside gourmet food tastings.
Exclusive lighthouse tour paired with beachside gourmet food tastings.
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Taste the island's finest—oysters, cheese, and wine—on a guided gourmet experience.
Taste the island's finest—oysters, cheese, and wine—on a guided gourmet experience.
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Trek Cape Queen Elizabeth Trail to Mars Bluff arch for uncrowded coastal views.
Trek Cape Queen Elizabeth Trail to Mars Bluff arch for uncrowded coastal views.
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The Bruny Island Cruise allows you to watch the spectacular island in comfort. The custom-designed cruise takes you around the wild coastline of Bruny Island. Sit back and relax as nature unravels its beautiful cliffs and rugged mountains. You can spot unique wildlife such as dolphins, fur seals, albatross, and wedge-tailed eagles on your voyage. For AU$145, this full-day tour begins at Hobart. Upgrade your ticket with a transfer from Kettering.
Transfers: Optional transfers are available from Hobart & Kettering.
Itinerary: Your cruise begins at 11:00 AM from Adventure Bay. After some refreshing tea, you will sail along the Southern coast of Tasmania. Spot a range of wildlife and magnificent landscapes over 3 hours, after which you will be taken back to the boarding point. If you choose the optional transfer, you will be dropped off at Hobart or Kettering.
Discounted Tickets: Infants aged 2 years & below enjoy free admission. Children between ages 3-16 get reduced price tickets (carry a valid photo ID).
Super Flexible Cancelation: Get a full refund on cancelation up to 24 hours before the schedule.
Bruny Island Cruise TicketsThe 10-hour day tour in Bruny Island is the only complete package you ever need to experience the beautiful emerald island. Try the finest local produce such as cheese, fudge berries, wine, and the unique oysters. Take your adventure soul to HIBA Gardens, a sprawling 50-acre private garden, and enjoy the Adventure Bay. This AU$210 ticket includes a visit to the fascinating Bligh Museum and a dive deep into the history of Pacific Exploration. Enjoy your lunch at Get Shucked that serves filling-spread and two glasses of wine, beer, or cider.
Transfers: Round trip transfers included.
Itinerary: Depart from Hobart at 7:45 AM, after which you will board the ferry to Bruny Island. Once you are on board, you will begin your tasting tour of a range of local delicacies and beer. After this is the Neck Lookout and walk through the Mavista Rainforest. Stop at Get Shucked for lunch and then explore other attractions in the area including Twp Tree Point, Bligh Museum, Adventure Bay, HIBA Gardens, and Hounds Tooth Whisky. Finish the evening at Bruny Island Chocolate Company and Bruny Island Honey.
Discounted Tickets: Infants aged 2 years & below enjoy free admission. Children between ages 3-17 get reduced price tickets (carry a valid photo ID).
Super Flexible Cancelation: Get a full refund on cancelation up to 24 hours before the schedule.
Bruny Island Day Tours TicketsBruny Island is Tasmania's best-kept secret. Far from the chaos of Australian cities, Bruny Island is located off the coast of Hobart, the capital of Tasmania. Blessed with nature, Bruny Island is two islands connected by an isthmus, popularly known as The Neck.
Find on mapsBruny Island is known for its pristine and rugged landscape, swimming and fishing beaches, unique wildlife, and supreme quality food and wine. It is the home of the South Bruny National Park, ideal for wilderness trekking and walks.
You can spot teeming wildlife like fur seals in a Bruny Island Cruise, sample authentic cheese, or simply enjoy the breathtaking views. Take a Bruny Island Tour and immerse yourself in pristine natural landscapes!
From North to South, Bruny Island is a magnificent place filled with wilderness, stunning landscape, and welcoming candor. From The Neck that connects the two landmasses to the majestic South Bruny National Park abundant with wildlife and inviting ruggedness, you’ll always feel occupied in Bruny Island.
The Neck is a moniker for the narrow strip of land linking the North and South Bruny Island. The Neck Lookout on top offers stunning 360-degree views of the Island. You can even take the boardwalks to find viewpoints where you can enjoy the scenery. The surrounding Neck Game Reserve is home to adorable fairy penguins and short-tailed shearwaters. Stroll through the beach at dusk to see birds returning to their burrows and penguins’ group together and saunter.
On the southern tip of Bruny Island stands the famous Cape Bruny Lighthouse. It was built in 1836 and lit in 1838. Towering 114 meters above the cliffs of Cape Bruny, it offers picturesque views of the South Bruny coastline. To reach the top balcony of the lighthouse, you have to climb the cast-iron spiral stairs. You can hear stories of shipwreck tragedies, fascinating ways in which the lighthouse was lit before it turned solar power, and the hardships of convicts who built the white lighthouse.
South Bruny National Park is a mix of long coastlines, exotic rainforests, and a rich history. The landscape features cliffs and beaches, ideal for walks and swimming. Cloudy Bay is where surfers can ride waves, while others can enjoy long walks along the beach. Walking through the wilderness, you can spot birds, sea eagles, wildflowers, and even orchids. If you're really lucky, you may encounter the magnificent annual migration of humpback whales towards the south.
There's no end to the spectacular wildlife you can spot at Bruny Island. The quaint, largely unexplored, and rugged Island offers an up-close view of some of the world's most exotic wildlife. Find White Wallabies, endangered Forty Spotted Pardalote, Fairy Penguins, Short Tail Shearwaters as you wade through the landscape. The White Wallabies in Bruny Island are unique in that you won't find this color in any other part of the world, including other wallabies found in Australia. Its Fairy Penguins are also the smallest in the world.
Located on the Tasman Sea, Bruny Island is part of Tasmania, Australia. It's separated from Tasmania by the D'Entrecasteaux Channel. The only way to enter Bruny Island is via a vehicular ferry operating from Kettering on the Tasmanian mainland.
By Ferry: The Ferry to Bruny Island is operated by the public transport company Sea Link Bruny Island Ferry. It's open 365 days a year and operates between 06.10 A.M to 07.00 P.M with a 20-minute interval.
By Car: You can't rent a car on Bruny Island, but you can take your passenger vehicle to Bruny Island on the SeaLink Bruny Island Ferry.
Find on mapsBruny Island Cruise:
3 - 10 Hrs
Bruny Island Traveller Day Tour:
10 Hrs
September to February is the best time to visit Bruny Island. January is the hottest month, with temperatures rising to 18 degrees Celsius on average. Temperatures in Bruny Island drop to the lowest in July. While in March, autumn comes with heavy rains.
A. The best Bruny Island Tours include the day tour and the island cruise.
A. Bruny Island Tours start at AU$145.
A. Bruny Island Tours can be easily booked online.
A. You can choose between the Bruny Island Day Tour and the Bruny Island Cruise.
A. On Bruny Island Tours you can see unique wildlife like White Wallabies, Forty Spotted Pardalote, Fairy Penguins, Short Tail Shearwaters, and Fur Seals.
A. The Bruny Island Cruise lasts for 3 - 10 hours, depending on your tour options.
A. A complete Bruny Island Day Tour is 10-hour long.
A. Yes, you can upgrade your Bruny Island tickets to include transfers from Hobart and Kettering.
A. Ticket for Bruny Island Cruise costs AU$145 while Bruny Island Traveller Day Tour ticket would cost AU$210.