For kids, the elderly and walkers of all fitness levels, there are a wonderful variety of short walks throughout the Island, including many wonderful coastal walks featuring coastal forest and scrub, along with wonderful coastal views and birdlife, such as the beautiful and ubiquitous Pied and Sooty Oystercatchers.
For those after a longer more immersive experience in nature, superb walks to try are the stunning Cape Queen Elizabeth walk, Fluted Cape, or an exquisite belt of sub-alpine rainforest on Mt Mangana. If you are after a full day’s wild walking, try a long walk along the Neck Beach to Cape Queen Elizabeth and back, the Slide Track, East Cloudy Head or the Labillardiere Peninsula.
“To walk in nature is to witness a thousand miracles.” – Mary Davis
Bruny Island features an exquisite microcosm of the natural landscapes and beauty of Tasmania, but is particularly rich in human history and birdlife – an important bird area globally, and home to all the bird species found only in Tasmania.
Whilst Bruny Island generally doesn’t suffer from the bitter exposure and cold from Tasmania’s highland areas, it is still important to be prepared for a sudden change in the weather and a cold turn. Snakes are a feature of some walks on Bruny – so gaiters are a good idea for particularly the walks that involve close scrub such as the Labillardiere Peninsula and East Cloudy Head. Sun protection is a must. Some helpful tips on preparing for a day walk can be found here.
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For kids, the elderly and walkers of all fitness levels, there are a wonderful variety of short walks throughout the Island, including many wonderful coastal walks featuring coastal forest and scrub, along with wonderful coastal views and birdlife, such as the beautiful and ubiquitous Pied and Sooty Oystercatchers.
For those after a longer more immersive experience in nature, superb walks to try are the stunning Cape Queen Elizabeth walk, Fluted Cape, or an exquisite belt of sub-alpine rainforest on Mt Mangana. If you are after a full day’s wild walking, try a long walk along the Neck Beach to Cape Queen Elizabeth and back, the Slide Track, East Cloudy Head or the Labillardiere Peninsula.
“To walk in nature is to witness a thousand miracles.” – Mary Davis
Bruny Island features an exquisite microcosm of the natural landscapes and beauty of Tasmania, but is particularly rich in human history and birdlife – an important bird area globally, and home to all the bird species found only in Tasmania.
Whilst Bruny Island generally doesn’t suffer from the bitter exposure and cold from Tasmania’s highland areas, it is still important to be prepared for a sudden change in the weather and a cold turn. Snakes are a feature of some walks on Bruny – so gaiters are a good idea for particularly the walks that involve close scrub such as the Labillardiere Peninsula and East Cloudy Head. Sun protection is a must. Some helpful tips on preparing for a day walk can be found here.
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