• OMAROO COTTAGE BRUNY ISLAND

    Self Contained Family accommodation in Alonnah with a panoramic views of the d’Entrecasteaux Channel, Tasmania.




Fresh Produce, Caterers & Bruny Island Homemade

THE BRUNY BAKER

Offer delicious fresh baked sourdough bread located on the corner of Sheepwash Road, Alonnah.

BRUNY ISLAND CHOCOLATE COMPANY

The home of Island Produce Tasmania, producing fudge, truffles, sauces, chocolate, jams and goodies. Located in Adventure Bay, 10 minutes drive from Alonnah.
Address: 53 Adventure Bay Rd.

BRUNY ISLAND HONEY

A must try this local produce of Bruny Island Honey, it’s purely natural 100% of Tasmanian honey. Selection of Leatherwood, Blue gum, Manuka honey and more. Ranging from $4 – $55. It’s located on Great Bay.
Opening hours vary.
Phone (03) 6266 0342.
Address: 2184 Main Road, Great Bay

BRUNY ISLAND MARKET GARDEN

Supplying seasonal organically grown produce on North Bruny Island. Visit their farm and pick your own veggies or call to order food box.

Address at 926 Killora Road North Bruny
Phone: 0422350718
Email: jo@naturallywellwithjo.com.au

BRUNY ISLAND PLATTERS

Delivering freshly made platters and breakfast hampers to any location on Bruny Island.

Phone: 0467 737 479
www.brunyislandplatters.com.au

Restaurants, Cafe & Bars

Enjoy locally produced food and beverages, visit Bruny Island Cheese and Beer, Bruny Island Premium Wines, Get Shucked Oysters, Hotel Bruny Pub & Bistro, Lunawanna Coffee shop, Friday night dinner at Adventure Bay Bowls Club.

HOTEL BRUNY BAR & BISTRO | BOTTLESHOP

The only restaurant in Alonnah and it’s a great place for family with children to dine. There is also a bottle-shop with great weekly specials.

Currently, open every day from 12pm. (Due to covid-19 restrictions, reservation in advance is advised).

Takeaway available. Phone (03) 6293 1148

THE LUNAWANNA STORE & COFFEE

Located at the corner of Cloudy bay Road and Main road Bruny Island.Offers great coffee, hot chocolate, specialty teas and selections of cold drinks, also offer hot chips and selection if vegetarian pies and sausage rolls.

Open from Thursday – Sunday 8:30 am – 3pm (may subject to change).

BRUNY ISLAND PREMIUM WINES

Come and enjoy the only Premium Wines and great Cider produced on Bruny Island. Winter opening hours vary. Summer normally open everyday for lunch, and dinner normally open on Friday and or Saturday. Advance booking is advised, walk-ins also welcome.

Phone: 0409 973 033. Address 4391 main Rd, Lunawanna. Web brunyislandwine.com

BRUNY ISLAND BOWLS CLUB AT ADVENTURE BAY

Open Fridays only, from 5:30 pm onwards. Offers a great dinner menu depending on the seasonal produces. Booking advisable.

Phone: 0401 519 092

Address 730 Adventure Bay Road Adventure Bay, TAS, Australia 7150

BRUNY ISLAND CRUISES & SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

Enjoy a delicious meal at Bruny Island Cruises Restaurant, located in Adventure Bay, Beachfront. Offers local produce menu, premium Tasmanian fish and choices of ice cream.The contemporary dining space includes indoor and outdoor seating with gorgeous views of Adventure Bay.

Opening hour: from 11am to 3pm.

Address: 1005 Adventure Bay Road, Bruny Island. Bookings: (03) 6293 1465

BRUNY ISLAND CHEESE & BEER CO

Come and sit under the eucalypts trees and enjoy a cheese platter and one of the Bruny Island Cheese signature beers or coffee and cake. stay for a long, lazy lunch or stop on a collect some take away cheese and beer.

Open everyday from 9am – 4pm. Phone: 03 6260 6353.
Address: 1807 Main Road, Great Bay. brunyislandcheese.com.au

GET SHUCKED BRUNY ISLAND OYSTERS

Enjoy the freshest and delicious oysters at your Bruny Island holiday home. Offers ‘drive thru’ take away or eat-in at the restaurant. Opening hours vary.

Normally open everyday from 10am – 4pm.

Phone: 04 3930 3597.

Address: 1735 Bruny Island Main Road, Great Bay. Check out oyster bar menu at getshucked.com.au

JETTY CAFE & GENERAL STORE

Explore North Bruny Island to the sheltered beaches of Dennes Point and Killora and stop at Jetty Café for lunch. Offers gourmet breads, pizzas, cakes, breakfasts and lunches made on the premises using fresh seasonal produce and fresh fish. Summer and Winter have different opening days, please call first before you decide to visit them.

Phone (03) 6260 6245. Address: 18 Main Road Dennes Point.

BRUNY ISLAND HOUSE OF WHISKEY

An exceptional representation of purely Tasmanian single malt whiskies, ranging from Rare Limited Releases, Special Editions and Award-winning Tasmanian Single Malts. Offer 110 expressions of Tasmanian Single Malts on tasting.

Phone (03) 6260 6344. Address: 360 Lennon Rd. North Bruny (3 kms from the ferry terminal)

BRUNY ISLAND FOOD TRUCK

Family run food business from a mobile trailer. Wandering around the beautiful island of Bruny. Serving great coffee, Hot Chips, Burgers, Loaded Fries, Toasted Sandwiches and Cold Drinks. Watch their social media to see where they are located daily and food menu .
IG @brunyislandfoodtruck

ALONNAH GENERAL STORE

GROCER | CAFE | TAKEAWAY

Shop and cafe open daily from 8am – 4pm
serving dinner on Friday and Saturday 5pm – 7:30 pm
Great selection of burgers, rolls, pies, and hot chips + special menu of the day

Located on the main Alonnah road, 3 William Carte Dr, Alonnah TAS 7150
Phone 0423 126 683

General Stores, Shops & Public Services

There are two general stores on Bruny Island that sells basic food ingredients, frozen food supplies and fresh produces. Stop by at Bruny Island Honey and Bruny Island chocolate company for local produce honey and fudge.

ALONNAH GENERAL STORE

Alonnah store sells milk, bread, basic fruits and veggies and other general grocery items. Eat-in or takeaway also available.

Located just 5 minutes drive next to Hotel Bruny Restaurant.

Phone: (03) 6293 1584. Address : 3 William Carte Dr, Alonnah TAS 7150

ADVENTURE BAY GENERAL STORE

Adventure Bay offers a wider range of food supplies, vegetables and fruit, frozen meats and other general grocery items. This is the only CASH POINT/ATM and FUEL STATION in Bruny Island.

Phone: 6293 1119 – Address: 712 Adventure Bay Rd.

BRUNY ISLAND HONEY

A must try this local produce of Bruny Island Honey, it’s purely natural 100% of Tasmanian honey. Selection of Leatherwood, Blue gum, Manuka honey and more. Ranging from $4 – $55. It’s located in Great Bay.

Opening hours October to April, 9am-5pm, May to September, 10am-4pm.Phone (03) 6266 0342,

Address: 2184 Main Road, Great Bay

COMMUNITY PUBLIC SERVICES

ATM /Cash Point & Fuel Station

There is one ATM and Fuel Station on Bruny Island, it’s located at Adventure bay General store, 15 minutes drive from the house.

Medical Centre

The Bruny Island Medical Centre is located on School Rd, Alonnah. OPEN 8.30-5pm. Phone: 6293 1143

Police Station, Post Office & Pharmacy

Post Office and Pharmacy are located on the Main road in Alonnah. Next door to the Post Office is a History Room which has lots of interesting facts about Bruny Island

MUSEUM, ARTS & CRAFTS

Visit the local museum, arts and crafts, and learn the history of Aboriginal people and the explorers. Visit Lumeah Gallery and The Bligh Museum Of Pacific Exploration situated in Adventure Bay and local home crafted ceramic in Great Bay, Bruny Island.

NICKERS & CLAY

Show and sell ceramic wares from cups, bowls and more.

Located at Great Bay main Road.

Phone: 0428 606 255 | IG @nickersandclay

LUMEAH GALLERY

Selling unique handmade arts and woodcraft by locals.

A great place to buy locally made gift. Opening hours vary

Located at 120 Adventure Bay
Phone: 0427 931471

BRUNY ISLAND ART UNTAMED

Art Untamed is a small exciting modern art gallery and art education facility located in the village of Dennes Point.

Open Saturday and Sunday from 10AM – 4 PM, all other days & times by appointment only.

Address: 18 Main Rd, Dennes Point, Bruny Island
Phone: 0427 097 779

THE BLIGH MUSEUM OF PACIFIC EXPLORATION

Located in Adventure Bay road, the museum displaying historic maps, books, documents, paintings and drawing and other artifacts relating to the landings at Adventure Bay by famous Abel Tasman over James Cook and William Bligh as well as the French explorers and scientists D’Entrecasteaux, Flinders, Baudin and many more explorers.  Opening hours: daily 10 am to 4 pm except Christmas day and good Friday or by arrangement.

Worth to pay small admission. Phone: 03 6293 1117.

ZEGEL ART STUDIO BRUNY ISLAND

Selling unique handmade arts and woodcraft by locals.
A great place to buy locally made gift.
Opening hours vary
Phone: 0427 931471

THINGS TO DO & TOURS

Bruny Island offers a diverse range of activities and tours. Including scenic flights, wilderness cruises, nature tours, and scenic drives to the lighthouse or the Neck (Truganini lookout) for some picturesque 360-degrees views.

THE NECK LOOKOUT

TRUGANINI LOOKOUT & PENGUIN WATCHING

A must visit on Bruny Island, the neck has breathtaking views of the middle of Bruny isthmus after walking up a series of steps, sometimes you will see those little penguins footprint in the morning. Best to visit on a nice clear day or after sunset for penguin watching. There is a penguin lookout point near the beach. The beach on the neck is spectacular, clear blue water and a great spot for an easy walk.

CAPE BRUNY LIGHTHOUSE

It’s an inactive lighthouse located in the South Bruny National Park. Cape Bruny Lighthouse is the second oldest extant lighthouse tower in Australia. A setting that features an amazing landscape overseeing the imposing sea cliffs experience the 360° view of the day and the magic sunset. No need to pre-book the lighthouse tour. Fee to enter the top of the lighthouse is around $15/person.

BRUNY ISLAND CRUISES

Bruny Island Cruises offers 3 Hour Wilderness Cruise exploring the coastline of Bruny Island. Cruise alongside some of Australia’s highest sea cliffs, enter deep-sea caves, and join in the search for the abundant coastal wildlife such as seals, dolphins, migrating whales, and sea birds.Book direct your Bruny Island Tour Cruises now.

Phone (03) 6234 4270. Book online at www.brunycruises.com.au

INALA NATURE TOUR

For wildlife and bird enthusiast, this is the place. Enjoy bird watching and wildlife tours with specialist guides that have knowledge of both the flora and fauna of Tasmania. They offer day or night tours to see penguins, possums, and other wildlife. Inala Nature Museum and Jurassic garden open weekdays or by appointment.

Address at 320 Cloudy Bay Rd, South Bruny.

Phone 03 6293 1217 – www.inalanaturetours.com.au

ISLAND SCENIC FLIGHTS

Experience of the unique and beautiful land of Bruny Island and surrounding areas from a bird’s eye view. Island Scenic Flights is the only carrier based at the Bruny Island Airport. Flights around South Bruny Island start from $60 per person (minimum 2 people).

Phone (airfield office): (03) 6293 1448.Mobile: 0428 293 272.

Address: 2179 Bruny Island Main Road

BRUNY ISLAND SAFARIS

Discover everything that makes Bruny Island amazing with Bruny Island Safaris Sightseeing, adventure and food tour. They take small groups of up to 12 people and also offer a private tour for day and two days tour.

Phone 03 6144 3045.
Visit website at www.brunyislandsafaris.com

CYCLE BRUNY ISLAND HIRE AND TOURS

Explore and cycle picturesque Bruny Island with Cycle Bruny Island. Ranging from 29er and Hybrid touring eBikes along with a selection of normal Hybrid touring bikes. The bike renting is available for daily or multiple days hire from starting from $65 – $99 daily.

Phone: 0477 495 339.
Book direct at cyclebrunyisland.com.au

FISHING & SURFING

Bruny Island offers great fishing spots for Tasmanian local Salmon, squid, flathead, and all Tasmanian fish. Alonnah, Lunawanna or Adventure Bay jetty, Lagoon, and many more. Click here for more information about fishing around Bruny Island
For surfing enthusiasts, Bruny Island is a great place to explore surf. The Neck, Coal Point, The Cape Light House Beach, Cloudy Bay, and Lagoon.

SPROKKELWOOD – ART GARDEN

Visit the most relaxing Garden on Bruny Island privately owned garden founded by Grietje van Randen and Keith Smith. Come and bring a picnic and wander through spaces defined by trees and shrubs to discover long vistas, sculptures, and artist’s studios. Entry fee: $10.00 adults, children free.
Address: 339 Cloudy Bay Road, Lunawanna, Bruny Island, near Inala Jurassic Garden. Phone: 61 (0)3 62931156 / 61 (0)458 680 555

ASHDALE MINIATURE FARM

Enjoy a walk around the farm and say hello to all the Miniature Animals.

Opening Hours: 10 am – 4 pm. Daily
Address: 5 Simpson’s Bay, Bruny Island, Tasmania

NATIONAL PARKS & BUSHWALKS

Discover the history and spectacular landscape, untouched forest, and wildlife from North to South Bruny National Parks. The parks offer a wide range of activities from walking, swimming, and surfing.

ALONNAH-SHEEPWASH BAY TRACK

3 KM return, 1 hour, easy walk, suitable for all ages, allow for a bike ride, dog walks. This track located in Alonnah start point can be access from Pontoon area or direct access from Manfield Seaside Bruny Island or end point at Mandala Bruny Island. This track has view stops seating areas and picnic area.

FLUTED CAPE TRAIL IN ADVENTURE BAY

2 KM – 6 KM (circuit ) return, 1.5 – 3 hour, moderate to hard walks. Not suitable for young children. Experience 3km – 6km bush walk at the fluted cape takes as short as 1.5 hours or as long as 3-hour return walk taking in crystal blue waters, exceptional coastal cliffs, and abundant wildlife. The trail is steep in sections with some substantial climbing required to reach the Fluted Cape summit at 272 meters.

THE CAPE QUEEN ELIZABETH TRACK

12 KM return, moderate to hard walks, not suitable for young children. It’s great day walk of 12 km return. Offering different landscapes to discover and explore, stunning beaches, unique rock formations and much more. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes, hat, apply sunscreen bring a bottle of water, snacks, and your smartphone/ camera.

EAST CLOUDY BAY HEAD TRACK

12 KM return, 4 hours, Not suitable for young, suggested for amateur adventurers. The access to this track is walking via 3 KM Cloudy beach, further access turns inland along the creek around 100m until further 3 KM walks at the 4WD track. From here you will enjoy the spectacular views of the south coast of Bruny Island to the west, north-west to the southern ranges and Mt Wellington.

LABILLARDIERE PENINSULA CIRCUIT

14 KM circuit, 5 hours, Not suitable for young children. This track is one of the remote areas of Bruny Island. It’s an easy 5 hours walk with great views if you start the walk clockwise. It starts from Old Jetty Road, just before Cape Bruny Lighthouse a sign marks access to Peninsula Walking Track.

SWIMMING BEACHES

Bruny Island hosts many hidden and pristine beaches for beachcombing or swimming. Some favourite beaches are the Cloudy bay Lagoon, Adventure Bay, Cloudy Bay Beach, Alonnah beach and many more.

ADVENTURE BAY BEACH

THE NECK BEACH

ALONNAH BEACH

LUNAWANNA

CLOUDY BAY LAGOON

CLOUDY BEACH

DENNES POINT NORTH BRUNY

SUNSET BEACH ALONNAH

CEMETERY BEACH

CAPE QUEEN ELIZABETH

MABEL BAY

JETTY BEACH

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