About Bruny Island Cruises
Bruny Island Cruises is a wilderness boat tour operator based at Adventure Bay on Bruny Island, Tasmania, within the Kingborough local government area. Departing from Adventure Bay, the 3-hour eco-cruise explores the rugged coastline of South Bruny National Park, featuring towering dolerite cliffs, sea caves and rock formations. Operated by Pennicott Wilderness Journeys, it is known for wildlife sightings including seals, dolphins and seabirds and for accessing remote coastal scenery only visible by sea.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a 3-hour guided open-boat cruise departing from Adventure Bay along the coastline of South Bruny National Park. The route passes high dolerite cliffs, sea caves, arches and rock formations such as Breathing Rock and The Monument. Wildlife sightings may include Australian fur seals, dolphins, migrating whales in season, and seabirds including albatross. Boats are custom-built with open seating, live commentary from guides, and close approaches to cliffs and caves when sea conditions allow.
Key highlights
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3-hour wilderness cruise along South Bruny National Park coastline
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Towering dolerite sea cliffs and rock formations including The Monument
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Sea caves and Breathing Rock
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Wildlife sightings including fur seals, dolphins, whales and seabirds
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Custom yellow boats with live guided commentary
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Access to remote coastline only visible by sea
History of Bruny Island Cruises
Operated by Pennicott Wilderness Journeys, a Tasmanian family-owned ecotourism operator founded in 1999. Bruny Island Cruises was established to showcase the coastline of South Bruny National Park and has become a long-running ecotourism operation from Adventure Bay.
Route
| By air | Fly to Hobart Airport, then drive to Kettering ferry terminal |
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| By road |