Guidebook for Bruny Island
Dinner Options
There are two restaurants open during the evenings. Hotel Bruny is open every night 364 days a year (closed Christmas day/night) and Bruny Island Premium Wines is open daily and on select evenings. Bookings are recommended. Take away options for Hotel Bruny are delicious and convenient.
www.hotelbruny.com.au
www.brunyislandwine.com
10 minutes drive down the road is this beautiful vineyard, wine bar and grill showcasing delicious Bruny Island produce including lamb, beef, wallaby, pork, oysters, cheese, cider, award winning wines and a colourful choice of desserts. Open 7 days for lunch, tastings and selected evenings for dinner.
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Bruny Island Premium Wines
4391 Bruny Island Main Rd10 minutes drive down the road is this beautiful vineyard, wine bar and grill showcasing delicious Bruny Island produce including lamb, beef, wallaby, pork, oysters, cheese, cider, award winning wines and a colourful choice of desserts. Open 7 days for lunch, tastings and selected evenings for dinner.
Just 4 minutes drive to Alonnah is the islands' waterfront pub with great pub food and spectacular views across Sunset Bay and to Satellite Island. Servings are generous and the menu is based around local produce. Take away menu includes pizzas, fish and chips, crumbed scallops, steak sandwiches, chicken burgers, seafood chowder and vegetarian pasta. Friday night is always packed with locals attending the "meat raffle" and bookings are advised in peak season. Open 7 days and nights.
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Hotel Bruny
3959 Bruny Island Main RdJust 4 minutes drive to Alonnah is the islands' waterfront pub with great pub food and spectacular views across Sunset Bay and to Satellite Island. Servings are generous and the menu is based around local produce. Take away menu includes pizzas, fish and chips, crumbed scallops, steak sandwiches, chicken burgers, seafood chowder and vegetarian pasta. Friday night is always packed with locals attending the "meat raffle" and bookings are advised in peak season. Open 7 days and nights.
Parks & Nature
South Bruny National Park and The Neck Game Reserve are protected areas offering stunning hiking, beach walks, surfing, yoga and photographic opportunities.
Cape Bruny Lighthouse is a scenic 35 minute drive to the Southern tip of the island. Magnificent 360 degree views from this iconic, historic location offer amazing photo opportunities. A small museum onsite displays quaint objects and old maps and lighthouse tours can be prearranged through Bruny Island Lighthouse Tours.
Cape Bruny
Cape Bruny Lighthouse is a scenic 35 minute drive to the Southern tip of the island. Magnificent 360 degree views from this iconic, historic location offer amazing photo opportunities. A small museum onsite displays quaint objects and old maps and lighthouse tours can be prearranged through Bruny Island Lighthouse Tours.
It's an easy 30 minute drive to this iconic, long, wide and windswept beach. Views stretch from East Cloudy Head to Cape Bruny. Great spot for hiking the headland, strolling the beach, climbing the dunes or surfing the break at Middle Bay.
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Cloudy Bay
It's an easy 30 minute drive to this iconic, long, wide and windswept beach. Views stretch from East Cloudy Head to Cape Bruny. Great spot for hiking the headland, strolling the beach, climbing the dunes or surfing the break at Middle Bay.
This iconic landmark is only 3 minutes drive from The Bungalow and is also the feature view from your bedroom, living room and kitchen. Sunrise from The Neck is a must see experience.
The Neck Lookout Track
The Neck Lookout TrackThis iconic landmark is only 3 minutes drive from The Bungalow and is also the feature view from your bedroom, living room and kitchen. Sunrise from The Neck is a must see experience.
Fluted Cape Walk
Fluted Cape WalkBrunch and Lunch
A great place to buy cheese, crackers, sourdough and a gorgeous selection of relishes, jams, curds, cookies, wine, gin, vodka, beer and more. They do great coffee and a tasty, casual lunch menu in a bush setting.
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Bruny Island Cheese Company
1807 Bruny Island Main RdA great place to buy cheese, crackers, sourdough and a gorgeous selection of relishes, jams, curds, cookies, wine, gin, vodka, beer and more. They do great coffee and a tasty, casual lunch menu in a bush setting.
Get Shucked Oysters dine in or take away serve farm fresh oysters shucked or unshucked, naked or cooked Kilpatrick or with dipping sauces. There's a selection of giftware such as ceramics and T-shirts too.
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Get Shucked
Get Shucked Oysters dine in or take away serve farm fresh oysters shucked or unshucked, naked or cooked Kilpatrick or with dipping sauces. There's a selection of giftware such as ceramics and T-shirts too.
Good pub food open 364 days a year. Closed Christmas day. Bookings are essential on weekends, public holidays and peak seasons.
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Hotel Bruny
3959 Bruny Island Main RdGood pub food open 364 days a year. Closed Christmas day. Bookings are essential on weekends, public holidays and peak seasons.
Open 7 days for lunch and cellar door. Bookings are essential on weekends, public holidays and peak seasons.
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Bruny Island Premium Wines
4391 Bruny Island Main RdOpen 7 days for lunch and cellar door. Bookings are essential on weekends, public holidays and peak seasons.
"The General" stocks a range of groceries plus dine in and take away burgers, toasties, sandwiches and more. Conveniently located less then 5 minutes down the road.
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Alonnah General Store
3 William Carte Dr"The General" stocks a range of groceries plus dine in and take away burgers, toasties, sandwiches and more. Conveniently located less then 5 minutes down the road.
Adventure Bay Store serves a range of takeaway pies, rolls and sandwiches plus a good range of groceries. There is a small eat in area and there are picnic tables across the road.
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Adventure Bay General Store
712 Adventure Bay RdAdventure Bay Store serves a range of takeaway pies, rolls and sandwiches plus a good range of groceries. There is a small eat in area and there are picnic tables across the road.
Set in a striking architecturally designed building the cafe features the produce of local market gardeners and island produce. Opening hours are limited so please check and book ahead.
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The Jetty Cafe on Bruny Island
18 Bruny Island Main RdSet in a striking architecturally designed building the cafe features the produce of local market gardeners and island produce. Opening hours are limited so please check and book ahead.
Groceries
There are two shops on the island selling milk, bread and general groceries. They close early especially in winter (by 4pm) so make sure you have your basic supplies organised for your stay.
Adventure Bay Store stocks a large selection of groceries and personal care items plus magazines, games and beach holiday accessories. Take away pies and sandwiches are available and depending on the fishing boats, a selection of fresh fish may also be available. Located 10 minutes drive down the road.
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Adventure Bay General Store
712 Adventure Bay RdAdventure Bay Store stocks a large selection of groceries and personal care items plus magazines, games and beach holiday accessories. Take away pies and sandwiches are available and depending on the fishing boats, a selection of fresh fish may also be available. Located 10 minutes drive down the road.
Conveniently located less than 5 minutes down the road stocking a range of groceries plus eat in or take away food.
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Alonnah General Store
3 William Carte DrConveniently located less than 5 minutes down the road stocking a range of groceries plus eat in or take away food.
More local produce
A delightful cornucopia of everything HONEY! Honey pots, honey body products, honey souveniers, honey ice cream and more.
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Bruny Island Honey
2184 Bruny Island Main RdA delightful cornucopia of everything HONEY! Honey pots, honey body products, honey souveniers, honey ice cream and more.
A large selection of fudge made onsite plus chocolates and trinkets.
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Bruny Island Chocolate Co.
55 Adventure Bay RdA large selection of fudge made onsite plus chocolates and trinkets.
Australias largest range of whisky is featured here just minutes after you drive off the ferry onto Bruny Island. Its a good idea to check their opening hours if this is on your must see list.
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Bruny Island House of Whisky
360 Lennon RdAustralias largest range of whisky is featured here just minutes after you drive off the ferry onto Bruny Island. Its a good idea to check their opening hours if this is on your must see list.
City/town information
The closest city is Hobart with a a wonderful variety of cafes, bars, fresh seafood at the dock, Salamanca Market (Saturdays), Farmers Market (Sundays), MONA (Friday-Monday) and Kunyani.
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Hobart
The closest city is Hobart with a a wonderful variety of cafes, bars, fresh seafood at the dock, Salamanca Market (Saturdays), Farmers Market (Sundays), MONA (Friday-Monday) and Kunyani.
Kettering is a small hamlet and home to the ferry terminal. There is a Cafe at the terminal plus a chocolate shop, vintage tea store, service station and cafe at the turnoff.
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Kettering
Kettering is a small hamlet and home to the ferry terminal. There is a Cafe at the terminal plus a chocolate shop, vintage tea store, service station and cafe at the turnoff.
Just South of the ferry terminal is the cute township of Woodbridge. Peppermint Bay Hotel is a stunning waterfront restaurant and bar open Thursday - Saturday 10am - 8pm and Sunday 10am - 4pm. Bookings essential. Take away available.
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Woodbridge
Just South of the ferry terminal is the cute township of Woodbridge. Peppermint Bay Hotel is a stunning waterfront restaurant and bar open Thursday - Saturday 10am - 8pm and Sunday 10am - 4pm. Bookings essential. Take away available.
Neighbourhoods
Dennes Point is on North Bruny looking out across the D'Entrecasteaux Channel. The Jetty Cafe opens seasonally Friday-Sunday and bookings are essential. Nebraska Beach is sheltered and pretty. Denned Point Heritage Trail is a historic walking track. The road loop passes rolling hills and farmland with some spectacular views across the channel and vast views across Storm Bay. Sometimes there is a little honesty box for jars of local olive oil. Nearby Killora is the home of Bruny Island Market Garden and tours with full details available on Instagram.
Dennes Point
Dennes Point is on North Bruny looking out across the D'Entrecasteaux Channel. The Jetty Cafe opens seasonally Friday-Sunday and bookings are essential. Nebraska Beach is sheltered and pretty. Denned Point Heritage Trail is a historic walking track. The road loop passes rolling hills and farmland with some spectacular views across the channel and vast views across Storm Bay. Sometimes there is a little honesty box for jars of local olive oil. Nearby Killora is the home of Bruny Island Market Garden and tours with full details available on Instagram.
Just before you reach The Neck you will drive through Great Bay. This is home to Bruny Island Cheese and Beer Co plus Get Shucked Oyster Cafe, Bar and Lease. There is a small track for beach/bay access.
Great Bay
Just before you reach The Neck you will drive through Great Bay. This is home to Bruny Island Cheese and Beer Co plus Get Shucked Oyster Cafe, Bar and Lease. There is a small track for beach/bay access.
Adventure Bay is located 7km from The Bungalow down a lovely winding road. It has 4 gorgeous, sheltered beaches, Coal Point Lookout, a general store, old church, community hall, Bruny Island Cruises, 2 seasonal Berry Farms and is the starting point for Fluted Cape Walk, Penguin Island Walk
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Adventure Bay
Adventure Bay is located 7km from The Bungalow down a lovely winding road. It has 4 gorgeous, sheltered beaches, Coal Point Lookout, a general store, old church, community hall, Bruny Island Cruises, 2 seasonal Berry Farms and is the starting point for Fluted Cape Walk, Penguin Island Walk
Alonnah is the township closest to The Bungalow just 3 minutes down the road. It has spectacular sunsets across Sunset bay, is home to Hotel Bruny, a general store, the Health Centre, the local school, the pharmacy, post office, history room, police station and it has an attractive, easy coastal walk called The Dray Track.
Alonnah
Alonnah is the township closest to The Bungalow just 3 minutes down the road. It has spectacular sunsets across Sunset bay, is home to Hotel Bruny, a general store, the Health Centre, the local school, the pharmacy, post office, history room, police station and it has an attractive, easy coastal walk called The Dray Track.
This sleepy township has beautiful views across Daniels Bay and sheltered beach at the end of Cemetery Road. It's home to Bruny Island Premium Wine Bar and Grill and an eclectic cafe at the T-Junction open weekends. On the second Saturday of every month the community hall hosts a Makers Market and Bruny Island Food Truck featuring chefs famous burgers and loaded fries.
Lunawanna
This sleepy township has beautiful views across Daniels Bay and sheltered beach at the end of Cemetery Road. It's home to Bruny Island Premium Wine Bar and Grill and an eclectic cafe at the T-Junction open weekends. On the second Saturday of every month the community hall hosts a Makers Market and Bruny Island Food Truck featuring chefs famous burgers and loaded fries.