We woke up early this morning to catch the first ferry at 7.10 am to Bruny Island.
The crossing point is at Kettering Ferry Terminal Tasmania. You are allowed to drive your car up onto the ferry.
The journey takes 15-20 minutes and costs between AUD34-AUD46 depending on boarding time for a vehicle less than 6 meters. You can check the full detail on their official website.
Bruny Island is two islands joined by a narrow isthmus called The Neck. The island is popular with beach-goers and food lovers. It also offers many scenic trails and tracks for nature lovers.
As it was still early, we headed for The Neck to have a look at the surrounding view. Parking lots are available at the foot. One flight of stairs brings you to the top and the other brings you to the beach. On a clear day, you could even see Mount Wellington from here.
After which, we proceed towards the southernmost tip of the island – Cape Bruny Lighthouse.
If you look hard enough, maybe you might see Antarctica. This is also a popular place to spot the Southern Light.
By this time, the shops on the island are open. The first stop is the Chocolate Company.
Then it’s Bruny Island Honey where we bought more honey to bring home.
This is the place to try some fresh oysters.
I can still remember the freshness and sweetness of the oysters in my mouth.
Subsequently, we visited the Cheese Company and decided to make our way back. There are many more places you can visit and activities you can do if you have a full day or two.
We planned to have lunch at the popular Willie Smiths Apple Shed in Huon Valley.
It was a delicious meal.
We ended the meal with their apple pie.
Depending on the seasons, you may be able to find fruit-picking events in many of the plantations here in Huon valley. It will be fun for the kids.
As there is still time, we decided to visit the waterfall near our Airbnb.
We arrived at the waterfall just before it got dark. Do take note that this trail is downslope on the way in and upslope on the way back.
We finished off the day with a Japanese dinner at Ajikoma.
It was time to say goodbye to Tasmania. Next Destination – Melbourne.
