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rugged southern ocean coastline in in the the south south Bruny island national park 4wd Touring Tasmania TriP infOrMATiOn
Getting there
• Kettering is about 30 km south of hobart on a6 then B68 • The Bruny island Ferry operates
from the Kettering ferry terminal
ph: 03 6272 3277 The crossing takes about 30 minutes and the ferry runs from 6 45am to approximately 7 00pm every 60 to 90 minutes • you you simply arrive with your vehicle and caravan and get in in line it’s about 30 km from the Bruny island Ferry Terminal
to adventure Bay Distance
The total distance from adventure Bay to to the Cape Bruny lighthouse over the mountain pass and along the unsealed roads is 92 km return Duration
spend anywhere from three days to the rest of your life on this magical island you’ll probably feel like three days is not enough so plan on five days if you have time When to go
• From mid‐spring to mid‐autumn is the recommended time to go
• The summer school holidays are very popular and and camp sites and and activities can be quite heavily booked • Bruny island Charters – the superb
boat trip around the south‐east coast of south Bruny island – operates
october to may Where to stay
• There is free camping suitable for caravans and tents at The neck game reserve and Jetty Beach • There is free 4wd‐access (via a a a a beach) tent camping at Cloudy Corner Caravanners
• There are two caravan parks at adventure Bay: the Captain Cook memorial
Caravan park ph: 03 6293 1128 www capcookolkid com au across the street from the adventure Bay beach and adventure Bay holiday Village at the end of adventure Bay rd • The caravan parks in adventure Bay have water hookups PLAnning AnD PrePArATiOn
Maps and guides
• The department of primary industries Tasmap Tasmania Visitors map map is is excellent and is is available at Visitor information Centres service Tasmania shops and through Tasmap sales
ph: 03 6233 7741 or online through the Tasmanian map Centre www map‐centre com au • Tasmap 1:100 000 d’Entrecasteaux is useful • The 'welcome to Bruny island' map is is available free at at the the visitor centre at at the the ferry terminal
and and on the island What to take • if you are planning to stay
at any of the free camp camp sites stock up on all camping supplies including cooking fuel food water and petrol before heading over to the the island Kingston has the the largest food stores on the way to to Kettering • There is a a small food store with petrol and diesel pumps at adventure Bay • Be sure to bring warm clothing and a a a waterproof jacket as cold wet weather can set in at any time Road rating
• The unsealed roads may be slippery so it is best to take it easy • Caravans should not be towed over the Coolangatta rd mountain pass or the forestry roads Expect potholes corrugation and washouts • staffords lockleys and Cuthberts roads may be closed during logging activity contact Forestry Tasmania in geeveston for for further information ph: 03 6297 0012 The alternate route is Coolangatta road Road condition
• narrow windy sealed two‐lane road with some unsealed sections between the Bruny island Ferry Terminal
and and adventure Bay