11 must-have experiences on Bruny Island
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It’s an island off an island off an island, and it’s one of Tasmania’s best-kept secrets.
Welcome to Bruny Island – a rugged and pristine spot for great
food, fascinating history and stunning wilderness.
Looking for things to do? Don’t miss these top 10 experiences.
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Tasmanian House of Whisky
Just a few minutes from the Bruny Island ferry terminal is the Tasmanian House of Whisky.
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A compact timber and stone building brimming with 110 single malts
and over 70 gins – all Tassie made.
The spirits are mostly bespoke and small scale, and while some of
the prices on the bottles will make your eyes water, a nip or two
of the island’s finest certainly won’t.
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Free Spirit Pods Tasmania
The newest kid on the Bruny Island accommodation block is Free Spirit Pods.
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A pair of two charming eco-pods set amongst stringybark and black
sheoaks overlooking the pristine waters of Quarantine Bay.
The studio-pods feature natural timbers throughout and offer
stunning views down to the water.
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Cape Bruny Lighthouse
Built by convict labour over 18 months beginning in 1836, Cape Bruny Lighthouse is the second-oldest lighthouse in Australia.
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It sits amidst moody, rugged dolerite cliffs that are relentlessly
battered by foaming seas and tumultuous winds.
Take a tour to the top for breathtaking views over the Southern
Ocean and the wild Tasman Sea, and spare a thought for the 12
felons who were at least given their freedom once they completed
the mammoth task.
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The Neck Bruny Island
For a relatively small island (it’s just 50 kilometres long), Bruny is divided. The spot where the two meet is ‘The Neck’.
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An isthmus connecting the north and south of the island.
From the top of the lookout at The Neck, you can see rolling green
hills sweeping down to the unruly Tasman Sea and the sheltered
waters of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel.
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Bruny Island Cheese Company Bruny Island
Stop in to the Bruny Island Cheese Company and be prepared to sample (and let’s face it, buy) a number of delicious cheeses.
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From hard, crumbly cow’s-milk cheeses to one of Australia’s scarce
hard raw-milk cheeses and rounds of luscious, soft, white-mould
cheese, the fromagerie is a cheese-lover’s dream.
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Dennes Point Heritage TrailDennes Point North Bruny Island
At the northern tip of Bruny Island is Dennes Point Heritage Trail.
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It’s a short walk that reflects the significance of the area, as
it was here that some of the first encounters between Europeans
and Indigenous Australians occurred.
The trail takes in spectacular views of the D’Entrecasteaux
Channel, Derwent Estuary and Storm Bay. Along the path are 14
panels that represent the island’s history.
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Bruny Island Chocolate Company
From the outside, the Bruny Island Chocolate Company looks tiny, but inside it’s full of chocolate, fudge and honeycomb.
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Everything is made fresh on the premises, so you’re never quite
sure what flavours and varieties will be in stock.
Traditional fudge lovers will adore the caramel chocolate fudge,
but adventurous eaters may want to try the Persian fudge, with its
sweet, rich dates and figs.
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Bruny Island HoneyBRUNY ISLAND HONEY
Prefer the sweets that Bruny Island nature has to offer? Bruny Island Honey is an establishment on this little island.
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Visit to pick up a slab of local honeycomb, jars of creamed honey
and big bowls of drool-worthy honey ice cream, which is available
at their cafe, all flavoured by the delicate florals and flavours
of Bruny Island.
9
Rare Wildlife at Adventure Bay
Bruny Island is home to the rare Bennett’s wallaby, commonly called the white wallaby due to its snow-hued fur, pink nose and eyes.
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A genetic mutation causes the wallabies’ albinism and, because
they don’t have any predators on the isolated island, there are
thought to be over 200 on Bruny.
The best place to spot them is Adventure Bay, where during the day
you might see them resting underneath large trees.
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Bruny Island Quarantine Station
You wouldn’t think there are too many hidden gems on Bruny, but its Quarantine Station goes under the radar of most travellers.
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Situated at Barnes Bay, the Quarantine Station incorporates
different aspects of the island’s history – from its First
Nation’s people to European settlement.
The site itself contains quarantine buildings that housed
passengers and soldiers on their return from WWI.
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Get Shucked Oyster Farm
Bruny Island produces some of the best oysters in the country, so pull up a seat at the oyster bar at Get Shucked.
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This great venue offers truly bay-to-bar eating as you sit on the
deck overlooking the bobbing buoys of the oyster farm in the bay.
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