South Bruny National Park
South Bruny National Park
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pakabay
Adelaide, Australia2,495 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
We had purchased our Parks Pass online before and had received our car sticker & pass. We didn’t see anyone purchase a pass at the entrance (clearly signed) and none of the cars up at the lighthouse appeared to have passer, maybe it’s not policed?
Anyway, the views from the lookout (about halfway to the lighthouse) and from up at the lighthouse site itself were stunning. Pay the $15 to climb to the top of the lighthouse if you want, but you don’t need to, to enjoy the views.
Perhaps if more people purchase a Parks Pass they would have some funds to improve the road!
Anyway, the views from the lookout (about halfway to the lighthouse) and from up at the lighthouse site itself were stunning. Pay the $15 to climb to the top of the lighthouse if you want, but you don’t need to, to enjoy the views.
Perhaps if more people purchase a Parks Pass they would have some funds to improve the road!
Written September 15, 2022
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sunseeker2016
Brisbane, Australia308 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
We were truly impressed. We saw some of this park from the sea, and some of it from the land. Truly magnificent. The view from Cape Bruny lighthouse was spectacular, but very very windy. I think we caught the roaring 40s. The view from the powerboat, of sea caves and rugged cliffs was equally inspiring. Love this place and its rugged beauty.
Written January 11, 2020
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happykoabug
Honolulu, HI704 contributions
Apr 2023
Our day tour stopped here to hike to the Cape Bruny Lighthouse. The trail to the lighthouse is on a reasonably steep incline but at the end offers a great overview of the area. We were lucky to see an endemic bird that lives in the area, the scarlet robin.
Written May 6, 2023
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Dave H
Brisbane, Australia55 contributions
Feb 2015 • Family
Most of this National Park is accessed by gravel roads which obviously puts a lot of people and car hire companies off. However, these gravel roads are well maintained and you just need to close your windows to keep the dust out, when trailing or encountering another vehicle. The Cape Bruny Lighthouse walk offers great views of rugged ocean and coastline which contrasts with the tranquil waters of Jetty beach where you can safely have a swim. Adventure Bay on a sunny February day glistens with a turquoise glow reminiscent of tropical waters or the Aegean. We viewed the monument at Cookville which marks a visit from Captain Cook one hundred years after Abel Tasman sailed past this bay. Of course, Bruny Island is name after the French explorer and botanist Bruni D'Entracasteux who settled nearby at Cockle Creek for a year or so. Just think, we could have been French! We did the short walk to Grass Point which offers amazing views of Adventure Bay, Penguin Island and Cape Queen Elizabeth. On the return walk we even encountered an albino wallaby. We rounded off our visit with a stop at the Bruny Island Providore for some delicious chocolate and fudge
Written February 21, 2015
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kenzo249
Flinders Island, Australia99 contributions
Jan 2014 • Couples
A well marked trail leading to spectacular scenery, high cliffs,ocean views, wonderful rock pillars and scary views with no safety fence-wow. Well worth the 2.5 hrs round trip
Written January 15, 2014
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onlyworld
Queanbeyan, Australia895 contributions
Dec 2012 • Family
Drove from Hobart and reached Kettering terminal then Ferry travel for $30/Car. Be aware some roads in this island is unsealed (dirt) roads but normal cars can go. Get a detail Island map in the Kettering terminal visitor center for free to find restaurants and other places.
Pros:
1. The neck view was beautiful
2. Lot of photography opportunity
3. Bay views
4. Fresh fish food
5. Beautiful Cloudy bay lagoon
6. Light house
7. Drive your own 4wd in beach and reach a camping area (of course not to drive in sand tunes). Not recommended for normal cars.
8. Adventure bay views and beaches
Cons:
1. Heavy crowd in ferry during Christmas and long weekend. Not sure in Easter holidays.
2. Limited directions
Best drive:
Kettering Terminal -> The neck -> Adventure bay -> Coolangatta road (dirt road) -> Cloudy bay road -> Cloudy bay (dirt road) -> South bruney -> Lighthouse road (dirt road) -> Cloudy bay lagoon -> lighthouse -> Kettering Terminal
Pros:
1. The neck view was beautiful
2. Lot of photography opportunity
3. Bay views
4. Fresh fish food
5. Beautiful Cloudy bay lagoon
6. Light house
7. Drive your own 4wd in beach and reach a camping area (of course not to drive in sand tunes). Not recommended for normal cars.
8. Adventure bay views and beaches
Cons:
1. Heavy crowd in ferry during Christmas and long weekend. Not sure in Easter holidays.
2. Limited directions
Best drive:
Kettering Terminal -> The neck -> Adventure bay -> Coolangatta road (dirt road) -> Cloudy bay road -> Cloudy bay (dirt road) -> South bruney -> Lighthouse road (dirt road) -> Cloudy bay lagoon -> lighthouse -> Kettering Terminal
Written January 20, 2013
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Andrew W
Bruny Island, Australia15 contributions
Sep 2012 • Family
This place is beautiful. come for the day and leave nothing but footprints. visit the oyster farm at great bay. yummmmmm. jump on the yellow boats for the most bestest tour ever . whales,seals,dolphins,wooohooo
Written September 2, 2012
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Juhi K
Sydney, Australia409 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
We did the grassy point walk. Approx 1 hr return. Very relaxing walk. Easy walk. Great views of the water all along.
Written January 26, 2020
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RowePCCA
London, UK170 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
Like many Tas roads you have to travel down stony roads to get here but worth it.
We decided not to go down to the lighthouse at Cape Bruny [ another stony road and we could see from a distance] but walked the peninsular.This was great and generally level with lovely beaches to walk along.
We decided not to go down to the lighthouse at Cape Bruny [ another stony road and we could see from a distance] but walked the peninsular.This was great and generally level with lovely beaches to walk along.
Written March 23, 2018
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Lindsay W
188 contributions
Jun 2015 • Couples
Turn to the right about 2 km from Sth Bruny lighthouse. Car park is about 2km. You will need to sign in to walk register. Also important, there is an entry fee to this park .$24 for a day pass. If you intend to visit several national parks on your visit to Tasmania then you should buy a yearly pass for $96. You can either start your walk from the walk registration, or head to the beach and go left. There is plenty of signage. We did the walk "clockwise",i.e. from the walk registration point. We consider ourselves at ages 67 and 64, to be fit and are use to doing bushwalks of 10 to 15km. This one is 16.5km. It took us just over 5hrs, and this was with a lunch stop of 20mins and a fair bit of camera action along the way. The first half to Hopwood Point (good spot for lunch) is a steady walk on a rough 4wd track, Lovely views towards the Sth Ranges. Pinders Peak and Mt La Perouse both had snow (mid June).One decent steep hill at about the 2 hr point. Some good beaches near Partridge Island. From here to the finish it is a easy single track following the coastline. So, a decent way to fill in the day. In the summer time it would be worthwhile having a swim at one of the beaches. We were lucky to have a fine day for our walk.Scenery was fantastic! Don't forget to complete the walk registration book on your return.
Written June 16, 2015
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Hi, is it possible to drive to bruny island from
Horbat? Is there a car ferry over ? From
Where and where can I get the tickets from?
Written September 23, 2019
Yes, you can drive. To Bruny. You have to drive down for m Hobart to a little town called Kettering. There is a kiosk there where you purchased your tickets on arrival. The ferry runs often, no need to book ahead.
Written May 15, 2020
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