A walk up to the historic Cape Bruny Lighthouse, which was built in 1836, is 114 metres tall, and stands above the spectacular dolerite cliffs and offers sweeping views of South Bruny and out to the Southern Ocean.
Track details
From the car park, follow the path up to the lighthouse, where you can look at the lighthouse, read some of the history, and follow some short walks nearby to view points out across the dolerite cliffs of South Bruny, to Tasmania’s South-East Cape, to nearby Courts Island (Grass Island), and across the mighty Great Southern Ocean – where the next major landmass is Antarctica. Tours of the Lighthouse itself can be arranged through www.capebrunylighthouse.com, and the Cape Bruny Lightstation Museum, located next to the car park, contains an array of fascinating historical artefacts. There is also the option to walk down to the nearby Lighthouse bay.
Location
1750 Lighthouse Road, South Bruny Tasmania 7150, Australia
The Cape Bruny Lighthouse is a 1 ¼ hour drive south from the Ferry terminal at Roberts Point. From the Ferry Terminal on Bruny Island, drive south on Bruny Island Main Road (B66) for 24km before turning right at the T-junction at Lunawanna onto Lighthouse Road (C629). Follow Lighthouse Road south for approximately 19km until you reach the Cape Bruny car park.
Track details
From the car park, follow the path up to the lighthouse, where you can look at the lighthouse, read some of the history, and follow some short walks nearby to view points out across the dolerite cliffs of South Bruny, to Tasmania’s South-East Cape, to nearby Courts Island (Grass Island), and across the mighty Great Southern Ocean – where the next major landmass is Antarctica. Tours of the Lighthouse itself can be arranged through www.capebrunylighthouse.com, and the Cape Bruny Lightstation Museum, located next to the car park, contains an array of fascinating historical artefacts. There is also the option to walk down to the nearby Lighthouse bay.
Location
1750 Lighthouse Road, South Bruny Tasmania 7150, Australia
The Cape Bruny Lighthouse is a 1 ¼ hour drive south from the Ferry terminal at Roberts Point. From the Ferry Terminal on Bruny Island, drive south on Bruny Island Main Road (B66) for 24km before turning right at the T-junction at Lunawanna onto Lighthouse Road (C629). Follow Lighthouse Road south for approximately 19km until you reach the Cape Bruny car park.
Key info
30 mins return
500metres return
Grade 1: Easy