EXPLORE BRUNY ISLAND

WHERE TO GO

GROCERIES

Adventure Bay General Store

Hours:
Monday – Saturday 8am – 4pm,
Sundays 9am – 4pm

PETROL & ATM

Adventure Bay General Store
712 Adventure Bay Rd
Hours:
Monday – Saturday, 8am – 6pm
+61 3 6293 1119

ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING

Hotel Bruny Restaurant (Alonnah)
Adventure Bay General Store

BOTTLE SHOP

A Bottle Shop (attached to Hotel Bruny Restaurant) 3959 Bruny Island Main Rd, Alonnah

LOCAL PRODUCE & SOUVENIR SHOPS

THE BRUNY BAKER

Offer delicious fresh baked sourdough bread located on the corner of Sheepwash Road, Alonnah. Just look for the 2 fridges!

LUNAWANNA MAKERS & PRODUCE MARKET

Every first and third Sunday of the month at Lunawanna Hall, 9am-2pm
Local Artisan arts and crafts, Food, fresh baked bread, sustainable eco products and more.

BRUNY ISLAND CHOCOLATE COMPANY

The home of Island Produce Tasmania, producing fudge, truffles, sauces, chocolate, jams and goodies. Located in Adventure Bay. Address: 55 Adventure Bay Rd.

BRUNY ISLAND HONEY

A must try this local produce of Bruny Island Honey, it’s purely natural 100% of Tasmanian honey. Selection of Leatherwood, Blue gum, Manuka honey and more. Located in Great Bay. Opening hours vary (03) 6266 0342.

FOOD & DRINKS

BRUNY ISLAND PREMIUM WINES

Come and enjoy the only premium wines produced in Bruny Island. They also make great cider. Summer normally open everyday for lunch, and dinner normally on Friday and or Saturday. Winter open Thursday – Monday from 11am for lunch and cellar door (closed Tuesday and Wednesday).
Address 4391 main Rd, Lunawanna. 0409 973 033

HOTEL BRUNY BAR & BISTRO | BOTTLESHOP

A great place for family with children to dine. Open every day from 12pm. Reservation in advance is advised. Takeaway available (03) 6293 1148.

BRUNY ISLAND CRUISES & SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

Located in Adventure Bay. Serving seafood, hot & cold drinks. Open only for lunch, opening hours vary (03) 6293 1465.

BRUNY ISLAND BOWLS CLUB AT ADVENTURE BAY

Open weekends only (Friday or Saturday) from 5:30pm onwards. Offers great dinner menu depending on the seasonal produces.

BRUNY ISLAND RASPBERRY FARM

Open seasonally, for everything raspberry. Serving crepes, ice cream and much more.
Closed during winter months. Address:69 Lockleys Road, Adventure Bay

BRUNY ISLAND CHEESE & BEER CO

Bruny Island Cheese and Beer Co. makes artisan cheese, bread, and beer. Open everyday from 9am – 4pm. Address: 1807 Main Road, Great Bay 03 6260 6353.

GET SHUCKED BRUNY ISLAND OYSTERS

Enjoy the fresh and delicious oysters at your holiday home or eat-in at the restaurant. Get shucked Oysters has a ‘drive thru’ where you can purchase freshly shucked oysters to take-away or eat-in. Opening hours vary. Normally open everyday from 10am – 4pm. Address: 1735 Bruny Island Main Road, Great Bay. 04 3930 3597.

BRUNY ISLAND WILD – THE JETTY CAFE

Explore North Bruny Island to the sheltered beaches of Dennes Point and Killora and stop at Bruny Island Wild for lunch.
Opening hours vary. Friday 5pm – 7:30pm, Saturday 8:30 am – 8 pm, Sunday 8:30 am – 3pm. Address: 18 Main Road Dennes Point. (03) 6260 6245.

MARY BRUNY CAFE

On the main road of Adventure Bay, Mary Cafe is the only cafe on Bruny Island that serves breakfast, with menu options ranging from Bacon and Egg roll, Pulled pork Benedict, special big breakfasts, and many more.

This cafe is cozy and warm, providing indoor and outdoor seating options for customers to enjoy the fresh air and the scenery. Besides breakfast, they also serve lunch and dinner.

Open daily from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. We recommend that you check the cafe’s hours before going
Phone: 0402553522
Address: 710 Adventure bay rd, Adventure Bay, TAS, Australia, Tasmania

SUN BERRY ICE CREAM VAN

Offer delicious ice creams made with real fruits. The van operates primarily on weekends and occasionally on hot weekdays, appearing at various locations around Bruny.

It’s worth checking out their Facebook page and or Instagram at @Sunberrybruny to stay informed about their whereabouts.

THE IZZY BAR BRUNY ISLAND

The Izzy Bar on Bruny Island is an inviting haven for food and drink enthusiasts. Located at 3349 Bruny Island Main Rd, South Bruny, it offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The menu features selection of delicious grazing boards, wood-fired pizzas, and desserts. The drinks selections including a wide range of wines, Tasmanian beers, cocktails.

Open for Lunch on Thursday – Sunday and for Dinner open on Friday or Saturday.

Ph. 0400189423

WHAT TO DO

SURROUNDING AREA

Closest beach is within a 2-minute walk – 200 meters away to Adventure Bay beach, a 6-minute drive to Two Tree Points beach, and a short walk to Adventure Bay General Store and Pardalote Cafe. Further 5 minutes drive is a Seafood Restaurant, located just at the end of the Adventure bay road.

BRUNY ISLAND HISTORY ROOM

Located in the Post Office Building, it has lots of interesting facts about Bruny Island. Normally open daily.

BRUNY ISLAND CRUISES

Cruise alongside some of Australia’s highest sea cliffs, beneath towering crags and drift up close to listen to the awesome ‘breathing rock’. The custom-built yellow boats are ideal for viewing the spectacular coastline and wildlife of Bruny Island. The boats are safe, comfortable and gentle on the environment due to their fuel efficiency, low emission and quiet operation. (03) 6234 4270.

ASHDALE MINIATURE FARM

Come along and enjoy a walk around the farm and say hello to all the Miniature Animals. Plenty of opportunities to take some photos and enjoy the natural surroundings. Opening Hours vary, normally open from 10 am – 4 pm.
Address: 5 Simpson’s Bay, Bruny Island

THE NECK / TRUGANINI LOOKOUT AND PENGUIN

A must visit in Bruny Island, the neck has breathtaking views of the middle of Bruny isthmus after walking up a series of steps, sometimes you will see those little penguins foot prints in the morning. Best to visit is in a nice clear day or after sunset for penguin watching. There is a penguin lookout point near the beach.

CAPE BRUNY LIGHTHOUSE

It’s an inactive lighthouse located in the South Bruny National Park. (Cape Bruny Lighthouse is the second oldest extant lighthouse tower in Australia. A setting that features an amazing landscape overseeing the imposing sea cliffs, experience the 360° view of the day and the magic sunset. No need to pre-book the lighthouse tour.

ISLAND SCENIC FLIGHTS TOUR

Experience of the unique and beautiful land of Bruny Island and surrounding areas from a bird’s eye view. Island Scenic Flights is the only carrier based at the Bruny Island Airport. (03) 6293 1448, 0428 293 272.

BRUNY ISLAND WALK

Cloudy Bay

Cloudy Bay is a hidden and quiet paradise nestled inside the South Bruny National Park. It is a known surfing destination for locals and each year, plays host to the ‘Bruny Island Surf Classic’- Tasmanian surfing championship held on the island.
Experience the beautiful white sands of Cloudy Beach for the first three kilometres of the East Cloudy Head Track. When you get to the end of Cloudy Beach the track starts to follow a small creek inland before clim- bing through heathland to East Cloudy Head. Here you can enjoy breath taking views along the south coast of Bruny Island to The Friars. Turn your head and also enjoy the view of the southern ranges and kunanyi/ Mt Wellington. If you do this walk during spring and summer, please walk along the wet sand as nesting shorebirds lay their eggs amongst the beach debris during this time.

Mavista Nature Walk

Time: 30-40 minutes return
Distance: 1.4 km Location: Adventure Bay, Coolangatta Road.
The Mavista Nature Walk is a wet forest filled with towering stringybarks, blackwoods and magnificent treeferns. There’s plenty of parking at the
rack and the trail follows a we maintained track along a beautiful shaded gully. Pack a picnic and enjoy the cosy picnic shelter at the start of the walk. A friendly reminder, this is a wet forest so be prepared for leeches (but don’t let this put you off this stunning walk!).

Alonnah-Sheepwash Bay track

Time: 1hr return Distance: 3km
Location: Alonnah Jetty.
The Alonnah-Sheepwash Bay Track is a fantastic easy walk that’s steeped in history! In the early years of settlement this foreshore track was the main link from Sheepwash Bay to Alonnah. You’ll follow the old rock-walled carriageway located between two previous jetty sites and pass remains of the early settlers’ occupation way back from the 1850’s. The historic track meanders through beautiful coastal bush dominated by large eucalypts and other native trees and plants.

Cape Queen Elizabeth track

Time: 3hrs return Distance: 12km
Location: Bruny Island main road, opposite Honey Farm.
The Cape Queen Elizabeth Track really does have it all – beach,bush, spectacular views, rare birdlife and one or two hidden spot waiting to be discovered! The track takes you between Big Lagoon and Little Lagoon presenting you with epic views of the neck and Adventure bay. Continue to the remote Miles Beach and discover it’s remote fisherman’s shack and check out the icredible rock archway in the sand at Mars Bluff.

Labillardiere Peninsula

Track Time.
Luggaboine Circuit 1.5hrs return; Labillardiere Peninsula Circuit 5hrs return Distance: Luggaboine Circuit 4km;
Labillardiere Peninsula Circuit 15km
Location: Lighthouse road.
Whether you feel like a short walk or a day long hike the Labillardiere Peninsula track offers a stunning coastal walk. The Luggaboine Circuit is a short loop whe the Labillardiere Peninsula Circuit is an all-day walk. With stunning coastal views of the D’Entre channel, beautiful forests filled with heathland and eucalypt, as well as an abundance of native flowers and birds, this narrow bush track will keep you entertained from start to finish! Park entry fee applies. Local tip: the view is a lot better and the terrain is significantly kinder if you walk the circuit clockwise!

Fluted Cape track

Time: 2.5hrs return Distance: 5km
Location: Adventure Bay (end of Adventure Bay Road).
Gain an understanding of the islands whaling history whilst you enjoy the beautiful coastal views and unique wildlife on the Fluted Cape Track.Surround yourself with tall. blue gums, white peppermint and sheoaks as you walk the first part of the track along the coastline of Adventure Bay. Keep your eyes open for the famous white wallaby, and if you’re walking the track during migration season you may spot a whale at Grass Point. Here, you’ll also see structural remnants of the whaling industry of 1820-40. From Grass Point get ready for a steep climb as the track heads along tall dolerite cliffs to the summit of Fluted Cape. But the uphill is it worth it with the gorgeous distant views of the Tasman Peninsula. Dont forget to look up to the sky and check out the mesmerising white-bellied sea eagles.
Note : not all walks are council maintained. Ensure to wear suitable footwear on all walks on the island.