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Whether it is magnificent coastal scenery, swimming in Adventure Bay or Jetty Beach, scuba diving an underwater kelp-bed wonderland, surfing in Cloudy Bay, a leisurely walk to the old whaling station at Grass Point or a hike on... more
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Besides being a beautiful bay with lovely views from a central lookout, Adventure Bay is steeped in the sailing history of the area. First sighted by Abel Tasman in 1642 and described as a favorable landing spot, the bay was us... more
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If you are contemplating a visit to Bruny Island, this is an excellent starting point. The advice from knowledgeable staff is free as are many of the informative brochures and maps. Available for purchase are a wide range of bo... more
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Resolution Road is a seven-kilometer stretch of road traveling above Adventure Bay; where Captain Cook anchored his ship The Resolution; and into pleasant shady woods with a canopy of tall trees. The short drive itself is worth... more
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Established following a spate of shipwrecks in D'Entrecasteaux Channel, the Cape Bruny lighthouse protected shipping en route from England and India in the dangerous waters and shallow reefs near the island. The lighthouse has... more
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It is only small, and it is run by volunteers, but anybody coming to Bruny Island and who has an interest in our maritime past should make a point of visiting the Bligh Museum of Pacific Exploration. British and French navigato... more
Bruny Island Travel Experiences
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Rainy Days in Tassie
I got into Hobart and had to trek with my bag to the Hertz office. I took the worst way possible - down an enormous hill, across a few... Continue reading »
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Adventure Bay
Rather continue down the east coast we backtracked through Hobart and headed south crossing the channel to Bruny Island on the car ferry.... Continue reading »
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Convict country
We spent a rainy day absorbing the historic site of Port Arthur. It was only the extreme,and second offenders that served their term at t... Continue reading »
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Port Arthur, and the ghost tour!
We arrived at about 3, and spent the next hour or so looking for somewhere to stay. The YHA was no longer a YHA, and we ended up lo... Continue reading »
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On the Chain gang
We woke up early, packed our bags and hit the road. As we were only going to be in Tasmania for 5 days our bags are nearly empty.&n... Continue reading »
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