From Hobart: Bruny Island Adventure Day Tour

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From Hobart: Bruny Island Adventure Day Tour

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Discover Bruny Island on a full-day guided tour from Hobart. Enjoy nature walks in the morning, lunch by the beach, and then indulge in some delicious local products in the afternoon.

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Highlights

Taste some great artisanal products from a range of different local producers
Climb to Trugannini Lookout for amazing views of North and South Bruny Island
Discover the Cape Queen Elizabeth trail and unique rock formations along the way
Learn some local history at Two Tree Point, Resolution Creek, and Coal Point
Discover the best of Bruny Island on this full-day trip departing from Hobart

Description

Spend a full day exploring the best of what Bruny Island has to offer. Discover some of its amazing natural scenery, enjoy some lunch by the beach (at your own expense), and taste local artisanal produce before you return to Hobart. Beat the crowds and arrive early at Bruny Island. Depart from Hobart and head south on a scenic drive toward the ferry terminal. Here you can purchase any breakfast, snacks, or lunch supplies that you may like for the day ahead before boarding the ferry. Begin your adventure with a walk highlighting the amazing coastal scenery. Follow the Cape Queen Elizabeth trail, one of Tasmania’s great short walks. Walk to Mars Bluff, Miles Beach, and see the unique rock formations. The walk is a total of 6 kilometers over mostly flat terrain coastal terrain. The next stop is the isthmus joining North and South Bruny Island. Known as 'The Neck', it's the location of the Trugannini Lookout. There are 279 stairs to the top where you will be well rewarded with fantastic views. Take a moment to explore and spot the penguin burrows among the sand dunes. Stop for some local history at Two Tree Point, Resolution Creek, and Coal Point before arriving at Adventure Bay. Adventure Bay is the main hub on Bruny Island. Relax on the beach with your own lunch or enjoy lunch at Pennicotts Seafood Restaurant (at your own expense). Re-group after lunch ready for a leisurely afternoon discovering Bruny Island’s world-renowned artisanal produce. Stop at Bruny Island Chocolate Company, Bruny Island Honey, Bruny Island Cheese Co., and Get Shucked Oyster Farm.

Includes

Bruny Island Ferry transfers Friendly and knowledgeable tour guides Informative tours and guided walks A small group limit of 20 people per tour Pickup and drop-off from selected hotels

Important Information

This tour is active and involves some walking. The walk to the Bruny Arch is around 45 - 60 minutes each way. The trail is a relatively flat, sandy track and there is a 10-minute climb uphill on soft sand to reach Mars Bluff along the way.
Minimum age to participate in the tour is 8 years
All participants should have a sense of adventure, reasonable fitness, and good mobility.
Our General Meet Point is the Tasmanian Travel & Information Centre at 20 Davey Street, Hobart. The pickup time at this location is 6:55am. The tour returns to this same location around 5.00pm. Please be ready 5 minutes prior to your pickup time.
You will have an opportunity to stop and purchase a Bakery style lunch to grab sandwiches/wraps etc. Lunch will be in a picnic area / beach side at Adventure Bay. You may opt for lunch at Pennicott's Seafood Restaurant or Mari Bruny Cafe. You can decide on the day.