Hobart to Bruny Island (Even Beginners Can Do It!)

While Bruny Island isn’t as untouched as Maria Island 🗺️, it offers way more variety — food, wildlife, sights — and is totally worth the trip! Here’s a simple guide covering transport + what to do on the island 🦘 🚘 Getting There: Hobart → Bruny Island Option 1: Car + Ferry (Recommended) Drive from Hobart to Kettering Ferry Terminal — ~35 mins (avoid 7–9 AM due to tour buses!) 🛳️ Ferry: A$50.60 per vehicle (20-min ride → great photo ops from the deck!) Option 2: Bus + Ferry (Not Recommended) Take Bus #415 from Hobart Interchange to Kettering → A$2/person 🚶 Foot passengers ride the ferry free ❌ But note: No public transport on Bruny Island! Attractions are 5+ km apart — walking isn’t feasible. ⏰ Return Tip: Avoid peak ferry queue between 4–5 PM — leave the island by 3:30 PM to skip 1+ hour waits! 📏 Distance from Ferry Terminal: The Neck Lookout: 18 km Adventure Bay: 25 km Bruny Island Lighthouse: 45 km ✅ Must-Do Activities (North → South) 📍 Get Shucked Oyster Farm Try the "Mixed Dozen" — raw, grilled, and cheesy oysters 🦪 Pair with Tasmanian sparkling wine 🥂 Open: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM 📍 The Neck Lookout Climb the stairs for iconic "two oceans" views — turquoise left, deep blue right 🌊 Best light: 1 hour before sunset 📸 📍 Adventure Bay Spot white wallabies! 🦘 Try the Fluted Cape Walk (300m) — 50–70% chance of seeing them! 📍 Cloudy Bay Beach Red algae + quartz sand = magical "glassy sea" effect 🌊 Quiet and photogenic — no crowds! 📍 Bread Fridge A retro fridge selling fresh bread 🥖 ⚠️ Often sells out — bring cash! 📍 Speedboat Tour (Adventure Bay) Ride through sea caves, touch volcanic rock formations, spot whales 🐋 + seals 🦭 📋 Must-Know Tips 📵 No phone signal on the island — download offline maps! 🚧 Road alert: Last 10 km is gravel — close windows + drive carefully ⛽ Only one gas station (at Adventure Bay) — fill up before crossing to the island! #Tasmania #BrunyIsland #WhiteWallaby #BrunyFerry #HobartAttractions #BrunyOysters #TravelGuide #BeginnerFriendly