Bruny Island

We spent a few days at a little coastal place called Snug, about half an hour south of Hobart. It was only about 10 minutes drive to the Bruny Island ferry and we had booked an adventure cruise around the rugged cliffs of Bruny.

We had done this cruise back in 2009, unfortunately we were unable to do it properly because the ocean was too rough. This day, however, was perfect with smooth seas. For the next 3 hours or so, we explored sea caves and soaring cliffs, zoomed through narrow passageways and observed seals at play. There was a lot of interesting commentary too.

After the cruise, we climbed to the top of the iconic Bruny Island lookout located on a narrow isthmus called The Neck. There is a memorial to an Aboriginal woman - Truganini - one of the original people who inhabited Bruny Island before European settlement.

Back in Snug, there is a memorial to the town that was almost completely destroyed by bushfire in 1967, with 11 people losing their lives. There were also some cute little beach huts nearby. We also did a bit of a drive out to Huonville. Last time we were in Tassie, we did a jet boat ride on the river.Read more