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Bruny Island [1] is in the state of Tasmania in Australia.
[edit] Regions
The island is divided into North and South Bruny, separated by a narrow isthmus.
[edit] Townships
Major townships include:
- Adventure Bay
- Alonnah
- Barnes Bay
- Cloudy Bay
- Dennes Point
- Fluted Cape
- Lunawanna
- Fluted Cape
- Simpsons Bay
[edit] Get in
Bruny Island is closest to the state's capital of Hobart.
- There are a number of flights to Hobart daily from destinations including Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane.
- The Spirit of Tasmania travels daily between Melbourne and Devonport and allows visitors to bring vehicles from the Australian mainland to Tasmania. You can then take the 4 hour drive to Hobart.
Once in Hobart, you can drive south to the city of Kingston and then through the sleepy townships of Margate, Snug, Oyster Cove and Kettering. From Kettering, you can catch the vehicular ferry, The Mirambeena, across to Bruny Island.
[edit] Get around
Because there is some distance involved in your journey, the best way to get around Bruny Island is to bring your own car or hire a car. Note that Avis car rentals don't allow their vehicles to travel on Bruny Island.
- <See name= "Bligh Museum" address = "Main Rd, Adventure Bay - Many artifacts relating to early Bruny history and the first explorers - particularly Cook and Bligh" url = "http://www.bruny-island.net/bligh-museum.htm" ></See>
- <See name= "Bruny History Room" address = "Main Rd, Alonnah - Early and recent history. many artifacts, photos, documents and newspaper cuttings provided by Bruny residents" url = "http://www.bruny-island.net/history-room.htm" ></See>
- Cape Bruny Lighthouse was one of Australia's longest serving lighthouses guiding seafarers through some at-times treacherous waters. It still stands proudly at Cape Bruny for all to admire.
- <see name="Bruny Island Charters" address="915 Adventure Bay Road, Bruny Island, TAS 7150" phone="(03) 6293 1465" email="info@brunycharters.com.au" url="http://www.brunycharters.com.au">
This trip is a must-do while you are on Bruny Island. Bruny Island Charters operates a 3 hour wildlife eco-cruise daily exploring the coastline of the South Bruny National Park. The scenery is stunning - tall sea cliffs, amazing coastline, seals, albatross and even dolphins on many trips! These trips operate October to May and the company also offers a Full Day Tour from Hobart.
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- <see name="INALA Tours" address="320 Cloudy Bay Road, Bruny Island, TAS 7150" phone="(03) 6293 1217" email="inala@inalabruny.com.au" url="http://www.inalabruny.com.au">
INALA Tours operates wildlife tours into the South Bruny National Park
</see>
Ol'Kid Fishing Charters operates fishing tours from Adventure Bay.
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There are a range of food offerings on Bruny Island, from take-away to cafe's to pub meals.
There are a range of boutique offerings on Bruny Island as well, including:
- <buy name="Bruny Island Cheese Company"></buy>
- <buy name="Get Shucked Oyster Farm"></buy>
- <buy name="HIBA Island produce"></buy>
- <buy name="Bruny Island Premium Wines">has a wide selection of locally produced wine.</buy>
[edit] Stay safe
- Only Telstra NextG mobile phones will work on Bruny Island - and this is not guaranteed for the entire island.
- Observe speed limits. 50 km/h in built-up areas, otherwise 90 km/h on sealed roads and 80 km/h on gravel.
- Watch out for wildlife - particularly at night.
- Check ferry times. Last ferry leaves before 7PM most nights.
- Be observant of other drivers
- Always notify somebody if you are going bushwalking and carry a (NextG) mobile phone if possible.
- Carry an EPIRB if boating and wear life jackets.
- AVIS Car Rentals do not allow their vehicles to be driven across to or on Bruny Island
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