A short boardwalk across a dune takes you out to the magnificent 10km long Neck beach, where you find remarkable birdlife and wonderful views out to the Tasman Sea and the mighty Cape Queen Elizabeth and Fluted Cape.
Highlights
Wonderful views south to Fluted Cape, north to Cape Queen Elizabeth. Wide open beach. Rolling surf. Oystercatchers. Fresh Air. Solitude
Nature
Natural features
The neck beach forms the eastern side of the long thin isthmus that connects north and south Bruny. This long wide open beach faces out to Storm Bay and the Tasman sea, and features sweeping views of Adventure Bay north to Cape Queen Elizabeth and south to Fluted Cape, whilst in the distance one can see the immense sea cliffs of the Tasman Peninsula.
Natural values
This is a remote, wild and invigorating beach to spend some time at, with Pied and Sooty Oystercatchers, Hooded plovers and other seabirds such as the White-Bellied Sea Eagle, often seen here. Pods of dolphins are not uncommonly seen breaching the water see, and, at certain times of year, whales too. Little Penguins make their way up the beach at dusk and early night fall, to nest in rookeries in the dunes
Conservation
It is important when enjoying the Neck beach to protect coastal shorebirds' nesting sites by trying to stay as much as possible in the wet sand and being very mindful of avoiding any disturbance to nesting sites in the dry sand.
Track details
From the car park, a board-walk can be followed passed a turnoff to the Truganini lookout and across the grassy dune and down to the magnificent ‘Neck Beach’ a sweeping more than 15km long beach that runs from Cape Queen Elizabeth to Bligh Rocks. From here you can spend as little or as long as you would like. Give yourself 4 hours return from here to walk north to Cape Queen Elizabeth, or 2 ½ - 3 hours return to walk south from here to Bligh Rocks.
Conditions
There are strong rips and currents and dangerous conditions in certain sections of the water along neck beach, and the surf can at times be fierce, so any swimmers must approach the water with due care and caution
Safety advice
The surf can be wild here, with big swells and some unpredictable rips and other hazards. Kids certainly not to be left unattended in the water, and important that swimmers have enough skills to safely manage the conditions along with caution for these risks
Location
Bruny Island Main Road, Tasmania, Australia
Drive south from the Roberts Point Ferry Terminal on the B66 for 24km to the car-park at the Neck. Coming from South Bruny – drive north 12km from Alonnah on the B66, or drive north 12km from Adventure Bay on the C630 then B66 to the car park.
Nature
Natural features
The neck beach forms the eastern side of the long thin isthmus that connects north and south Bruny. This long wide open beach faces out to Storm Bay and the Tasman sea, and features sweeping views of Adventure Bay north to Cape Queen Elizabeth and south to Fluted Cape, whilst in the distance one can see the immense sea cliffs of the Tasman Peninsula.
Natural values
This is a remote, wild and invigorating beach to spend some time at, with Pied and Sooty Oystercatchers, Hooded plovers and other seabirds such as the White-Bellied Sea Eagle, often seen here. Pods of dolphins are not uncommonly seen breaching the water see, and, at certain times of year, whales too. Little Penguins make their way up the beach at dusk and early night fall, to nest in rookeries in the dunes
Conservation
It is important when enjoying the Neck beach to protect coastal shorebirds' nesting sites by trying to stay as much as possible in the wet sand and being very mindful of avoiding any disturbance to nesting sites in the dry sand.
Track details
From the car park, a board-walk can be followed passed a turnoff to the Truganini lookout and across the grassy dune and down to the magnificent ‘Neck Beach’ a sweeping more than 15km long beach that runs from Cape Queen Elizabeth to Bligh Rocks. From here you can spend as little or as long as you would like. Give yourself 4 hours return from here to walk north to Cape Queen Elizabeth, or 2 ½ - 3 hours return to walk south from here to Bligh Rocks.
Conditions
There are strong rips and currents and dangerous conditions in certain sections of the water along neck beach, and the surf can at times be fierce, so any swimmers must approach the water with due care and caution
Safety advice
The surf can be wild here, with big swells and some unpredictable rips and other hazards. Kids certainly not to be left unattended in the water, and important that swimmers have enough skills to safely manage the conditions along with caution for these risks
Location
Bruny Island Main Road, Tasmania, Australia
Drive south from the Roberts Point Ferry Terminal on the B66 for 24km to the car-park at the Neck. Coming from South Bruny – drive north 12km from Alonnah on the B66, or drive north 12km from Adventure Bay on the C630 then B66 to the car park.
Nearby features
Some nearby walks and wildlife
Bruny Island wildlife
Bruny Island is a haven for rare and unique birds and animals, and is one of the best bird-watching spots in Australia.
Black Currawong
The currawong is a bird found only in Tasmania, frequents forests, and is a glossy all-black colour with a heavy black bill, small white tip to its tail and wingtips, and bright-yellow eyes.
Key info
15 minutes - 4 hours. Depending on how far you walk along the beach! return
250m - 10km return
Grade 0: Very Easy
Facilities
There are public toilets at the Neck carpark, and campsites and toilets available at the Neck campground which is off the southern section of the beach