South Bruny National Park
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Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Services
Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Services
Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Services
Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Services
Overview
Highlights
Wild seascapes with towering cliffs, wonderful coastal walks, birdlife and wildflowers, tall forests and a historic lighthouse are all features of South Bruny National Park. Head south, crossing the narrow Neck (the isthmus connecting North and South Bruny Island) to reach the park boundary near Adventure Bay or south of Lunawanna.
South Bruny is a great place to walk with everything from an easy stroll to a hard climb. Walks include the coastal track from Adventure Bay to Penguin Island and Fluted Cape, beach walks on Cloudy Bay or the full-day circuit of the Labillardiere Peninsula. South Bruny also contains evidence of Aboriginal and early settler life with many important Aboriginal sites in the form of middens, quarries, artefact scatters and stone arrangements on the coastline.
At the southern point of South Bruny Island is the Cape Bruny Lighthouse, built between 1836 and 1838 with convict labour. The lighthouse is the second-oldest and longest continually staffed lighthouse in Australia.
Access to Bruny Island is via a 20-minute crossing on a vehicular ferry from Kettering, a 35-minute drive south of Hobart. The Bruny Island Ferry Service runs seven days a week.
Activities
- Hiking
- Camping
- Sight-seeing
- Fishing
- Picnics
- Swimming
Facilities
- Camping grounds
- Picnic areas
- Walking trails
- Toilets
Important Information
Guidelines
- Always do some research before heading out for your journey. Visit the parks website for up to date information on the current conditions.
- Stay safe and get the most out of your park visit by preparing for natural hazards and other outdoor risks. You are responsible for your own safety and the safety of those in your care.
- Wear suitable footwear and ensure to wear appropriate clothing to protect yourself from the elements..
- Plan ahead and ensure to take enough food and water for your journey.
- Always stay on the marked tracks where possible. Never climb fences, they are there for your own safety.
- Please consider the environment, take your rubbish with you or place in the bins provided. We want to ensure these beautiful places are still here for our future generations to enjoy.
- Ensure to let a responsible adult know of your plans and report back into them once you have finished exploring for the day.
- National park and camping fees apply, check the parks website for bookings and/ or further details.
- Weather conditions in Tasmania can change quickly and frequently, especially in alpine areas. Snow, rain, wind and sun are all possible at any time of the year, and bushfires can occur between October and March.
Photo credits: Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Services.
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South Bruny National Park
Address: South Bruny National Park, Bruny Island, Tas 7150
