Cloudy Bay

Cloudy Bay is a long, exposed sandy beach on the southern coast of Bruny Island in Tasmania, within South Bruny National Park in the Kingborough local government area. Stretching for about 5 kilometres facing the Southern Ocean, it is known for its wild coastal scenery, consistent surf breaks and remote natural setting. The beach includes the Cloudy Bay Lagoon, dunes and surrounding coastal heath, and is accessed via unsealed roads from South Bruny.

Visitors can expect a remote, windswept 5km ocean beach backed by dunes, coastal heath and Cloudy Bay Lagoon within South Bruny National Park. The beach is exposed to Southern Ocean swells with powerful surf, wide sandy shoreline for walking, and views along the rugged south coast. Facilities are basic and centred at the Cloudy Bay Campground at the northern end, with unsealed access roads, no shops and a natural, undeveloped environment.

Cloudy Bay was named in 1773 by British explorer Captain Tobias Furneaux due to its cloudy appearance. Bruny Island was later charted by French explorer Bruni d'Entrecasteaux in 1792, and the southern Bruny area has a history of whaling, timber and early settlement.

Bruny Island is the traditional land of the Nuenonne people, part of the South East nation of Tasmanian Aboriginal people. South Bruny National Park and its coastline, including Cloudy Bay, hold cultural significance for Aboriginal heritage and connection to country.