Bruny Island Explorer - 4 Days
Bruny Island brings together wild coastlines, quiet beaches, and native forest in one of Tasmania's most rewarding walking destinations. This four-day walk explores the very best of the island on foot, from remote beaches and sweeping headland lookouts to the dramatic dolerite cliffs of East Cloudy Head and the iconic Bruny Neck.
Bruny also has a well-earned gourmet reputation, and stops at local producers for tastings of cheese, wine, and handmade chocolates, add a distinct flavour to the journey. Boutique island accommodation, private transfers, and an experienced guide take care of every detail.
Highlights
Day 1
Depart Hobart, where you’ll meet the group, at 8:00 am and travel via Bruny Island via the ferry at Kettering. After arriving and en route to our first walk, we’ll stop at the iconic Bruny Island Cheese Company for a chance to sample some of the island’s renowned artisanal produce. Enjoy a scenic drive through the island’s diverse landscapes, the traditional homeland of the Nuenonne Aboriginal people, before arriving at the Bruny Island Neck Game Reserve. Our first walk takes us to Cape Queen Elizabeth, a stunning 4-hour journey through coastal bushland, across white-sand beaches, and past tranquil lagoons. Highlights include sweeping headland views, dry sclerophyll forests – habitat of the Bennett’s wallaby – and striking geological formations. After the walk, we check into our accommodation and freshen up before a delicious dinner in Hotel Bruny's restaurant.
3-star Lodge in Bruny Island
Lunch, Dinner
3-star Lodge (3 nights)
3 breakfasts, 4 lunches, and 3 dinners
Auswalk Walking Grade
Challenging
Rated by our team — we walk every route before we recommend it.
Steeper climbs and longer distances. You'll need good fitness and some hiking experience to fully enjoy these walks.
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Days on the trail
6-19 km
Daily distance range
Daily ascent range
5/10
Trail difficulty
All three nights in this walk are spent in architecturally designed Lodges with views across the D'Entrecasteaux Channel to mainland Tasmania. Each room has a private deck and a daybed in a bay window, positioned to capture the full beauty of the outlook and the sunsets that make Bruny Island worth staying for. Single travellers are guaranteed a private bedroom and bathroom with the single supplement.
Three breakfasts, four hiker's lunches and three chef-prepared two-course dinners are included throughout this walk. Breakfast is provided as a supplied pack each morning, best enjoyed on your private deck as dawn breaks over the channel before the day's walking begins. Hiker's lunches are taken daily at some of the most spectacular locations on the island, always augmented by trail mix and snacks to keep you going on the track. Dinners are prepared by professional chefs at the on-site restaurant using locally sourced produce, a fitting way to close each evening on Bruny Island.
Note: Please advise us of any food allergies or intolerances at the time of booking. If you have severe allergies, bringing some of your own snacks is recommended, as specialist ingredients can be harder to source on the island.
The walk both starts and finishes in Hobart, Tasmania. Hobart Airport (HBA) is well connected with domestic flights from major Australian cities. The walk departs at 8.00am from St Ives Apartments, 67 St Georges Terrace, Battery Point, Hobart.
The walk aims to return to Hobart at approximately 5.00pm on the final day, though the exact arrival time cannot be guaranteed as the ferry off Bruny Island cannot be pre-booked. We strongly recommend not booking onward flights on the last day of the tour. Hobart has plenty of good accommodation options and is well worth an extra night.
This guided group walk has scheduled departure dates in spring and summer, from September through November and January through March. Spring brings wildflowers to the trails and migratory birds returning to the island. Summer offers the driest weather and long daylight hours, with pleasant temperatures around 19 to 20°C. March is a fine month to finish the season, with the last of the summer warmth and oyster season in full swing. Tasmania's weather is famously changeable; pack warm layers and waterproofs whatever the forecast says.
Daily walks average 11.9 kilometres with around 300 metres of ascent and descent, and a terrain difficulty rating of 5 out of 10. Most tracks are in good condition, with some sections of ascent and descent offset by shorter overall distances. An experienced guide leads throughout. Good walking boots are recommended.
A regular walking routine of two to three times per week in the months before departure is sufficient preparation.
You must hold adequate travel insurance for your trip, including cover for personal liability and accidental injury and illness. For all trips involving international travel, your policy must also include emergency medical treatment, evacuation and repatriation cover. We strongly recommend your policy also covers trip cancellation and curtailment, and loss of or damage to luggage.
A cancellation fee usually applies if you cancel after your booking is confirmed. Travel insurance with cancellation cover will generally cover this fee, so it's worth arranging your policy at the time of booking.
Full insurance requirements are set out in our booking terms and conditions.
A detailed information pack and itinerary will be sent to you around six weeks before departure, covering everything you need to know for a seamless experience. In the meantime, our team is always on hand to answer any questions.
Select a fixed group departure - places are limited
Prices shown are per person, twin/double share basis.
The accommodation was excellent, as were the meals at the hotel. It was a bonus to be staying in one place and travelling out from there each day, which also gave different individuals the chance to have a rest day or vary the pace. Rose our guide was absolutely excellent. She was very encouraging and able to keep peoples' spirits up when needed and make sure everyone was able to complete.
Well chosen walks, scenic and showcasing Bruny. The accommodation and evening meals were excellent.
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