Bruny Island, just southeast of Hobart, is the land of spectacular unspoilt scenery, pristine beaches, vertiginous Dolorite cliffs, abundant wildlife (including white wallabies) and a night sky to take your breath away. It is a foodie fantasy land with sumptuous cheeses, oysters, honey, chocolate, whiskey and Australia’s most southern vineyard. What better place for our 2019 Tour – WE ARE ON!
DATE: March 23-25, 2019
PRICE: Budget for about $1300, including domestic flights, 2 nights accommodation at Bruny Island Lodge & cruises, excluding meals, Hobart accommodation and share hire cars
Bruny Island, just southeast of Hobart, is the land of spectacular unspoilt scenery, pristine beaches, vertiginous Dolorite cliffs, abundant wildlife (including white wallabies) and a night sky to take your breath away. It is a foodie fantasy land with sumptuous cheeses, oysters, honey, chocolate, whiskey and Australia’s most southern vineyard. What better place for our 2019 Tour.
DATE: March 23 - March 25, 2019
PRICE: $700 Kayak Tour (includes lunch)
3 Hour Bruny Island boat cruise
Accommodation 2 nights at Bruny Island Lodge
2 x Breakfasts (Gourmet organic muesli and Yoghurt, Bruny Berries, coffee,
assorted bagels and fillings)
Snacks (muesli bars, crackers and cheeses, Bruny Island produce and fruit….and
maybe some fudge)
Excludes Flights @ approx $380
Bruny Island Hotel dinner approx $50 pp
Cheese and Beer Factory Lunch @ approx $30 pp
Lunch at Penguin and Pardelote approx $25 pp
Barbecue dinner, platters and wine tasting at the Lodge approx $80 pp
Car hire and petrol @ approx $50 pp (we will work this out when flights are
confirmed)
Car ferry @ $33 per car, pedestrians free
Total: Approx $625
STAYING AT : Bruny Island Lodge: There are 6 rooms including 3 x rooms with Queen Beds (one with 2 x singles as well) and 2 x bunk rooms each with 8 beds and one room with a single (the snorer’s room). The lodge is divine with pool table, views and is set in a true wilderness.
ITINERARY (USUAL STYLE, FAIRLY PACKED)
Saturday March 23
11:00am Kayaking: After driving 1 ½ hours from Hobart Airport (or 1 hour from Hobart for those staying Friday night), we meet at Tinderbox Nature Reserve where we pick up our kayaks for our 4-5 hour paddle of the cliff tops, beaches and caves with lunch included along the way.
40 minute drive to Kettering (ferry departure)
5:00 pm ferry to Bruny Island (ferries run every 30 minutes and take 30 minutes)
6:00 Oyster dinner at Bruny Hotel
7:30 pm arrive at Bruny Island Lodge
Sunday, March 24
9:00-12:00 3 hour Boat trip around Bruny Island
45 minute drive to Cheese and Beer Factory for lunch
2:00-4:30 Cape Queen Elizabeth and visit The Neck
Mountain Loop Road return to Bruny Lodge (looking for white wallabies)
5:30 BBQ Dinner at Lodge, Bruny Premium Wines tasting and platters @ $80 pp (tbc)
Monday, March 25
Morning explore of Bruny Lodge, Lighthouse & Cloudy Bay area
12:00 Early Lunch at Adventure Bay, Penguin and Pardalote @ $25 pp (tbc)
1:00-3:00 Fluted Cape Walk (2 hours)
3:30 Distillery tasting (gin and whiskey, 10 minutes from ferry)
4:30/4:30 pm ferry
6:00/6:30 pm Airport
8:00 pm flight return to Sydney/overnight in Hobart