13 to 15 Mar – Bruny Island

After a compulsory coffee stop in Huonville we just made the ferry to Bruny Island. Missing that ferry would have meant a 90 minute wait for the next one. And then we just fitted.

We just Fitted - Thanks Mr Ferryman

A Grey Nomad

Our camp on Bruny is at The Neck, just south of a very narrow isthmus between North Bruny and South Bruny. Once again it’s a national park with no power and very limited drinking water but a great setting adjoining one of the best beaches we’ve seen. 

First stop after setting up camp was the oyster café. We were a bit late getting there but we were served fresh oysters and beer out on a deck overlooking the Bruny coast. The staff wanted to go home but they said we could stay as long as we closed the gate on the way out. It was a lovely afternoon.

Next day we did a tour on a fast boat (3 x 300hp outboards) around the south east coast of Bruny. The spectacular scenery consisted of very tall cliffs, sea caves, narrow passages between towering cliffs and lots of birds and seals. Everyone had to wear what looked like big red smocks but most of us got wet anyway.

Sea Caves On Bruny Island

Blow Hole (AKA The Rear End of Tasmania)

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Great Trip! It Puts A Smile On your dial

Albino Wallaby

Looking Up South Bruny Lighthouse

South Bruny Lighthouse - Built 1836

Our last day on Bruny was taken up with a drive to the South Bruny lighthouse and a picnic in the hills. Later in the day we returned to camp and started to pack before dinner at the local pub.

　

View of Cloudy Bay