Bruny Island Traveller

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Bruny Island Traveller

Food and Wine Tours
1 min guests
24 max guests

Highlights

  • Savour award-winning cheeses and premium wines while enjoying the stunning scenery of Bruny Island.
  • Climb 240 steps to Neck Lookout for breathtaking views of the narrow isthmus between north and south Bruny Island.
  • Explore the ancient Mavista Rainforest and breathe in the cleanest air beneath the towering canopy.
  • Discover local Aboriginal artefacts and tales of explorers at the Bligh Museum, enriching your cultural experience.

Taste your way across Bruny Island visiting some of our favourite artisan producers on a gourmet adventure whilst taking in the spectacular scenery of Tasmania’s favourite island.

Guests travel in small groups, led by an experienced local guide.
Be prepared for a delicious day out where you will enjoy award-winning cheeses, premium wines and beer, freshly shucked oysters, handmade fudge, local honey and a delicious lunch at Pennicott’s beachside restaurant with sweeping views of Adventure Bay.

Be inspired by island anecdotes of flora, fauna and history as told by our guides and storytellers. See local aboriginal artefacts including the first floating Tasmanian aboriginal canoe since European settlement. Wonder at the Bligh Museum, with tall tales of Adventure Bay explorers.

Your adventure highlights the unique natural environment of Bruny Island. Take in the glorious views from the iconic Neck Lookout, climbing the 240 wooden steps to take in the narrow isthmus between north and south Bruny Island. Step back in time with a walk through the ancient Mavista Rainforest and breathe in the cleanest air as you stroll under the towering canopy. Keep an eye out for the rare white wallabies that thrive on our private reserve.

Itinerary highlights

Bruny Island scenery and artisan producers

Visit the renowned artisan producers of Bruny Island on a tasting trail whilst taking in the spectacular scenery of Tasmanian’s favourite island.

Enjoy tastings at Get Shucked Oysters, Bruny Island Cheese, Bruny Island Honey, Bruny Island Chocolate Company, Bruny Island House of Whisky and Bruny Island Premium Wines.

Marvel at the views from The Neck Lookout.

Walk along pristine sandy beaches.

Search for rare white wallabies.

Tour details

  • Food and Wine Tours
  • Full Day
  • Land – Motorised
  • Basic
  • Available from 11 October 2019 to 31 March 2026

Features

Service facilities

  • Public Toilet

Sevice Activity

  • Birdwatching
Accessibility

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

General access

  • Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
  • Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
  • Companion Cards are accepted.
  • Website meets <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/" target="_blank">WCAG 2.0</a> accessibility standards
  • Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)

Communication

  • Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)

Vision

  • Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.

Hearing

  • Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.

Allergies and intolerances

  • Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.

  • Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
  • Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.

Operation information

Bruny Island Traveller – Pennicott Wilderness Journeys

Taste your way across Bruny Island visiting some of our favourite artisan producers on a delicious adventure whilst taking in the spectacular scenery of Tasmania’s favourite island.

Enjoy award winning cheeses, premium wines and beer, freshly shucked oysters, handmade fudge, local honey. Ice cream, mead and a delicious lunch at Pennicott’s beachside restaurant with sweeping views of Adventure Bay

Meet and hear the stories of island producers including an exclusive private cheese and beer experience at Bruny Island Cheese Company .

Take in the glorious views from the iconic Neck Lookout, Walk along pristine sandy beaches, Step back in time with a walk through the ancient Mavista Rainforest, Search for rare white wallabies on our private reserve, Delight in a relaxing tour of HIBA’s 50 acres of private English and native gardens overlooking Adventure Bay, before being treated to fudge in the tranquil surrounds.

Bruny Island Honey provides the perfect stop to indulge your sweet tooth. Take in the bush surroundings as you enjoy a honey ice cream. We also have a gift of honey mead for you take home, Visit the Bligh Museum, with tall tales of Adventure Bay explorers

Enjoy travelling as a small group, ensuring a personalised experience. Tours depart Hobart at 0745 and return at 1730.

Activities

  • Birdwatching

Tags

  • Aboriginal Culture
  • Adventure
  • Beaches & Surf
  • Food & Wine
  • History & Heritage
  • Nature & Wildlife

Accreditations

  • EarthCheck Certified
  • ECO Certified (Advanced Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia
  • Quality Tourism Accreditation

Memberships

  • Australian Tourism Export Council
  • Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation

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