Some of the Animals that live on Bruny Island

This Kangaroo was photographed in a field by the side of the road.

                          Bird life flourishes on Bruny Island.

This very friendly raven was photographed sitting on the banister outside a coffee shop in Adventure Bay, Bruny Island.

        Stunning eagle soaring above Bruny Island, Tasmania.

This slow & friendly lizard was photographed in my mothers driveway in Simpsons Bay, Bruny Island, Tasmania. 

 This white wallaby was snapped munching on some grass in cookville, Bruny Island.

Everybody seems to find echidnas irresistibly cute, spikes & all.

Bruny Island History

Bruny Island was first sighted by Abel Tasman in 1642. Bruny Island takes its name from Rear Admiral Bruni d'Entrecasteaux who dropped anchor off the coast of Bruny Island in 1792-93. Bruny Island is of national significance in the European exploration of the southern seas. Captains Furneaux, Flinders, Cook and Bligh all anchored in Bruny Island's Adventure Bay which takes its name from Furneaux's ship. 

The Bligh Museum of Pacific Exploration at Adventure Bay http://www.brunyisland.net.au/Adventure_Bay/blighmuseum.html and the Alonnah History Rooms are open to the public daily http://www.brunyisland.net.au/Alonnah/historyroom.html .

Take a walk out to Variety Bay on open days or follow the walking track to Grassy Point to see the site of one of Bruny Island's ex whaling stations and find out about the whaling history from the information boards along the way http://www.brunyisland.net.au/Walks/brunywalks.html.

For more information about Bruny Island http://brunyisland.net.au/

Historic Cape Bruny Lighthouse. Check out this link for more information about the Cape Bruny Light station http://www.brunyisland.net.au/Cape_Bruny/Lightstation/lighthouse.html

View from the Cape Bruny Lighthouse.

Cape Bruny Lighthouse lamp

The variety of Bruny Island

     From sunrise to sunset Bruny Island has so much to see & do.

Bruny Island offers relaxation & enervation. Bruny Island is a great place for strolls on the beach, bush walking, swimming, boating & fishing. 

 The Island is large & sparsely populated in many areas, which means there is always a quiet place to retreat to if you need some time out. There are however all the amenities a person could need such as a general store, pub & restaurants.

 The Island has beautiful national park areas for sightseeing, camping & bush walking.

Many of the beaches are suitable for surfing & the water is amazingly clean & crisp.

 All the housing on the Island runs on rainwater or bore water & many locals live an Eco-friendly lifestyle. As far as an Eco-friendly Tasmanian holiday goes I think Bruny Island is one of the best places you could possibly visit.

Eco Tourism is a big part of the Bruny Island economy. There is a lot of Eco-friendly accommodation available on the Island. There are also Eco cruises & penguin watching tours. The Island is also a popular spot for bird watching. If you fancy a luxury Eco holiday find out more at http://brunyisland.net.au/ or phone 1300 889 557 toll free

The Bligh Museum

The Bligh Museum is situated in Adventure Bay on South Bruny Island.The Bligh Museum was constructed in 1954. The foundation stone was laid on the 9th of September in commemoration of the 200-year anniversary of Vice Admiral William Bligh.

Portrait of Captain Bligh. The convict-crafted bricks from which the building is built were made in 1846 at Variety Bay on North Bruny Island. Later twenty-six thousand of these bricks were transported from North Bruny Island, making the journey across the Isthmus (Neck) & through the winding Adventure Bay Rd to their destination at the Museum site. The Bligh Museum houses a variety of interesting & quirky exhibits from Bruny Island, Tasmania & Polynesia. Polynesian & Australian war weapons in the Bligh Museum.

For a small museum the Bligh offers a lot to look at. The Museum houses memorabilia for Captain Bligh & Captain Cooke enthusiasts, as well as a liberal smattering of interesting paintings & artifacts, which hold a more general appeal. Vintage ship in a bottle at the Bligh Museum

BRUNY ISLAND IN WIDESCREEN

Tasmania is Australia's only Island state & it is stunningly beautiful. A little less commonly known Australian Island is the stunning & surprisingly vast Bruny Island, which is situated off the south-eastern coast of Tasmania. Bruny Island is 362 km² (139.8 sq mi) in land mass & is home to approximately six hundred residents. Although in tourist season the island swells with people.

Much of the Island remains an untouched wonderland of native plants, blue seas & sky. The air is clean & the feeling of escape from the city when you board the Bruny Island ferry is matchless.

South Bruny national park is a key feature in the epic landscape of Bruny Island & is a true asset to Tasmanian Parks & Wildlife.

Geologically Bruny Island is comprised of two islands - North Bruny Island & South Bruny Island - these two Islands are irrevocably joined by a long sandy isthmus of land, like a sandy bridge between the two Islands.

Bruny Island also has a traditional Aboriginal name which is Alonnah Lunawanna. Two hamlets on the Island have taken these names. The township of Alonnah is situated on South Bruny Island & overlooks satellite Island. There is also a township named Lunawanna which is also situated on South Bruny Island.

No matter how much you read about Bruny Island, no matter how many panoramic photographs you see, nothing can quite prepare you for the real place, the sights, sounds & smells.

COASTAL ROCK FORMATIONS OF BRUNY ISLAND

This stunning rock formation stands like a statue in the coastal waters of South Bruny Island.

Australian fur seals regularly congregate on this craggy rock which juts out into the cool waters of the south Bruny Island coastline in Tasmania. The fur seals almost blend into the rock as if they were one with it.

There are several ecologically friendly boat charters that will take visitors to Bruny Island, on a voyage of true beauty to see the many coastal wonders of Bruny Island.

Bruny Island is a true jewel in the Australian state of Tasmania. There is so much too see on the Island & on her coastline.

As you are cruising through Bruny waters you will most likely spot a dolphin or three if you can take your eyes off of the more imposing scenery.

When the conditions are right sea water comes spraying through this natural blow hole carved by nature into the rock face.

Someone was so into the scenery here that they failed to notice their finger was on the lens! Good scenery will do that every time.

DOLPHINS ALONG THE COAST OF BRUNY ISLAND

Dolphins are a familiar site on Bruny Island. Dolphin & whale pods often cause excitement in Adventure Bay. When dolphins or whales are seen in the Bay word seems to spread by osmosis & quick as a whip people are peeping over the sand dunes with binoculars.

There are plenty of great opportunities for boating & yachting on Bruny Island & friendly dolphins often swim alongside the boats.

Oceanic Dolphins are highly intelligent mammals & members of the Delphinidae family. Dolphins are closely related to whales & porpoises.

Dolphins have a simple palate with their preferred dinner menu consisting of fish & squid.

The Delphinidae family which includes oceanic dolphins is a relatively new species in the scheme of the world, having evolved around ten million years ago.

Dolphins are happy in shallow water & generally feel at ease with other humans & animals.