Wild, beautiful and worth taking your time
Bruny Island is a place of dramatic coastlines, quiet beaches, remarkable wildlife and seriously good local food. Take the road slowly, follow the tracks that catch your eye and leave a little room for the things you didn’t plan.
Four ways to experience Bruny
Walks & Nature
Coastal tracks, forest trails and spectacular lookouts.
Wildlife
White wallabies, echidnas, seabirds and unexpected encounters.
Food & Drink
Oysters, cheese, whisky, wine and island-grown produce.
Beaches & Coast
Quiet coves, sweeping beaches and wild Southern Ocean shores.
ISLAND WELLNESS
Heat. Cold. Ocean. Repeat.
There’s something pretty special about stepping from a wood-fired sauna straight into the waters of Bruny Island. Bruny Island Sauna offers waterfront sessions in Alonnah and Simpsons Bay, as well as private sauna experiences that can come directly to your accommodation.
Whether it’s part of a slow weekend, a group escape or simply an excuse to brave a cold-water dip, this is one Bruny experience worth making time for.
Walks worth slowing down for
From short coastal strolls to more adventurous hikes, walking is one of the best ways to experience Bruny. Forest, cliffs, beaches and sweeping views are often all part of the same journey.
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One of Bruny Island’s most iconic views. Climb the steps to the lookout for sweeping views across the narrow isthmus connecting North and South Bruny.
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Start from Adventure Bay and choose an easy coastal walk to Grass Point or continue on the more challenging Fluted Cape circuit for dramatic cliffs and Southern Ocean views.
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Head south for some of the island’s wildest landscapes, with coastal walks, lighthouse country, remote beaches and spectacular scenery around South Bruny National Park.
SEE BRUNY FROM THE WATER
Discover the wild coast
Some of Bruny Island’s most spectacular landscapes are best seen from the sea. Cruise beneath towering sea cliffs, explore the rugged coastline and keep watch for seals, dolphins, seabirds and other marine life along the way.
WILDLIFE
Meet the locals
Bruny Island is home to some remarkable wildlife, and often the best encounters happen when you least expect them. Keep an eye out for white wallabies, echidnas and abundant birdlife as you explore — or even from the garden of your stay.
Take your time, keep a respectful distance and let wildlife set the terms of the encounter. After all, this is their island too.
BEACHES & COAST
Where the island meets the sea
From sheltered bays to wild Southern Ocean beaches, Bruny’s coastline changes around almost every corner. Some are made for a morning swim, others for long walks with hardly another person in sight.
TASTE THE ISLAND
Bruny tastes pretty good too
Fresh oysters pulled from the water, artisan cheese, locally made spirits, berries, bread and produce — food is part of the Bruny Island experience. Leave some room in your itinerary to stop, taste and take a little of the island home with you.