Bruny Island Honey – Bruny Island

Bruny Island Honey – Bruny Island

Agri, Mining and Industry
Shopping and Markets
Daily: 9.00am – 5.00pm

Pricing not provided.

A family owned and operated apiary business. Producing pure, natural Tasmanian honey, sourced from the pristine forests of Bruny Island.

They have been collecting honey from the Island for 20 years, and currently, have approximately 400 hives on the Island.

The brand new honey shop is a “hive” of activity! Including a wide variety of local honey, free tastings, Leatherwood honey ice cream, a live hive – to watch the bees at work, local gifts and a Manuka cosmetic range. Providing an educational, interpretive and fun experience for all guests, open seven days.

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Accreditations

  • Quality Tourism Accreditation
  • Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
  • Tourism Emission Reduction Commitment
  • Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation

Features

  • Carpark
  • Coach Parking
  • Family Friendly
  • Interpretive Centre
  • Public Toilet
  • Shop / Gift Shop
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.
  • Employs people with disabilities.
  • Staff are trained in disability awareness.
  • Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
  • Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
  • Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
  • Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)

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)

  • Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
  • Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
  • A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.

Physical – Mobility

  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)

  • Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
  • Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
  • Grab rails in the bathroom
  • Seating in common areas including reception area

Physical – Wheelchair

  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.

  • Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
  • A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
  • An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
  • A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
  • At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).

Physical – High support needs

  • Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.

Allergies and intolerances

  • Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.

  • Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
  • Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
  • Equipment to respond to anaphylactic shock such as epi–pens and defibrillator.

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