- Duration
- 1 day, ~140 km from Hobart incl. ferry (≈ 4 h 59 min: moving and stop time only)
- Who it suits
- Everyone
- Transport
- ferry, drive
- Start
- Kettering ferry terminal
- Finish
- Adventure Bay
- Pace
- relaxed pace
- Best time
- A weekday and an early ferry: departures from Kettering run roughly every 20 minutes, 6:10 am to 7 pm. Head back before the evening queue builds
- Budget per adult
- Kettering ferry: A$58.60 return per car until 30 November 2026, A$67.30 from 1 December; Saver fare A$50.90, sold only at the ticket booth during Saver times. Driver and foot passengers travel free. Oysters and cheese as per menuPrices as of: July 2026; transport and zoo prices October 2026
Getting there
Drive to the Kettering ferry. Buy the ticket online and take the first morning boat.
Stops in order
The text version of the route: stops, time at each and the legs between them. Times are estimates, without queues, traffic or swims.
1. Kettering ferry terminal~20 min at the stop
35 minutes from Hobart is the Island Connections car ferry (formerly SeaLink): the crossing takes about 20 minutes, cars board in a queue and tickets aren't tied to a specific sailing.
Tip: Buy online or at the Kettering booth; the ticket is valid on the next available ferry. The cheaper Saver fare is sold only at the booth and only at set times.
Open on the map ↗↓ ferry · 35 min
2. Get Shucked oyster farm~45 min at the stop
Oyster farm at Great Bay, 1735 Bruny Island Main Road: oysters are shucked in front of you and no booking is needed. Open daily 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, closed Christmas Day.
Tip: The kitchen closes at 3:45 pm; freshly shucked natural oysters are served until 4:30 pm. Don't plan a late lunch here.
Open on the map ↗↓ drive · 3 min · 1 km
3. Bruny Island Cheese Co.~45 min at the stop
A cheesery and craft brewery under one roof: free tastings of cheese and beer, and you can watch the cheese being made. Open daily.
Tip: The cellar door is open daily 10 am to 4 pm, so stop on the way out rather than risk missing it on the way back.
Open on the map ↗↓ drive · 16 min · 14 km
4. The Neck lookout~30 min at the stop
The narrow sand isthmus joining the island's halves: the timber stair tops out at a 360° view, one of Tasmania's finest.
Tip: At dusk in nesting season little penguins come ashore: torches and camera flashes are off-limits. Further along the road, Hotel Bruny in Alonnah serves food every day from 12:00.
Open on the map ↗↓ drive · 15 min · 13 km
5. Adventure Bay~1 h 30 min at the stop
The white-sand bay visited by Cook (1777) and Bligh: calm water, picnic lawns and the small Bligh Museum nearby.
Tip: Allow a buffer for the drive back: the evening ferry queue builds up.
Open on the map ↗
Before you go
- Route times are estimates: walking, driving and a sensible pause at each stop. Add queues, traffic and swims yourself.
- Prices, timetables and trail status change. Check the venue's official site and the state transport app before you go.
- On beaches, swim only between the red and yellow flags. Use sun protection even when it is cloudy.