Getting to Bruny Island

Bruny Island is an island accessible by ferry from Kettering, 45 minutes drive south of Hobart, southern Tasmania. To get to Kettering from Hobart you take the Southern Outlet to Kingston and then continue driving along the Channel Highway following the signs to Margate, Kettering and Bruny Island.

Kettering Pickup

If you are travelling on our Kettering Pickup, you will meet our bus at the Kettering Meeting Point.

The Kettering Meeting Point is located at the Oyster Cove Marina (see map). Please leave your car in the ample parking space opposite the Oyster Cove Chandlery. The bus will meet you here at 9am sharp. Payment will not be required until you arrive at our booking office at Adventure Bay, Bruny Island.

To get to Oyster Cove Marina you take the Kettering Ferry turnoff from the Channel Highway and then take the first road on the left which will take you down to the Marina. Do not drive to the ferry terminal.

 

Driving Yourself To Bruny?

If you are driving yourself to Adventure Bay for the 3 hour eco-cruise you will need to drive yourself to the ferry terminal and line up in the line.

The ferry runs throughout the day and takes 20 mins to cross the water. The cost is $28 return for a standard vehicle and be sure to arrive at least 30 mins early. If you are catching the ferry to make the Bruny Island Cruises 11am eco-cruise departure time, you must catch the 9.30am ferry. To ensure you don't miss the ferry, you should aim to be in line by 9.00am. Alternatively you can catch the earlier ferry at 7.45am. After the cruise you can catch the returning ferry to Kettering at 3.15pm, 4.30pm, 5.30pm and 7pm. Check the latest ferry timetable for full details.

If you are renting a car from AVIS you will need to book on our Kettering Pick Up tour as AVIS do not allow their vehicles on Bruny Island.

 

Our Booking Office

Bruny Island Cruises office, café & jetty is located at Adventure Bay which is 30 mins drive from the ferry arrival point. You just continue along the road from the ferry until you come to a turn off on the left to Adventure Bay, called Adventure Bay Rd. You continue along this road that goes right around Adventure Bay until you come to our Booking Office car park on the left hand side.