Bruny Island Tasmania

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April 9th 2010

Published: April 11th 2010

Bruny Island is made up of a North and South Island, separated by a narrow isthmus called "The Neck". Departing from Kettering, the only access to the island is by vehicular ferry. The trip takes 15 minutes and arrives at Roberts Point on North Bruny. The population of Bruny Island is approx. 620 and is deceptively large - being about 100 kilometres in length. "The Neck is home to the Truganini Lo... Read Full Entry

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Cloudy Bay

What a great spot for lunch, spectacular views again

Cloudy Bay

Q man on top of the world

Cloudy Bay

Making a coffee

Cloudy Bay

Mmmmm this is nice

Bruny Island Lighthouse, south of Bruny Island

The lighthouse was built by 12 convicts who began quarrying local rocks in 1836. Lighthouse was finished in 1838. I have posted more information for you to read.

Lighthouse view

Lighthouse keepers quarters on the left handside looking out to the Great Southern Ocean. The original keepers had 12 children.

Lighthouse view

Looking out to the Great Southern Ocean

Lighthouse view

Looking out the Great Southern Ocean

Lighthouse information

Have a read.......

Bruny Island Premium Wines

Mostly making white wine and Pinot Noir this is the Southern most winery in Australia. The bottled wine was branded and labelled with paintings of the Bruny Island region which the owners mother had completed in 1999. The paintings were lovely.

Bruny Island Premium Wines

The owner of this winery lived in WA for about 12 years......

9th May 2010

Sue
non-member comment

Hi Guys!
Hi Guys! Finally found some time to sit down and have a good read thru your blog while Aaron plies me with coffee from his new coffee machine. Loving the photos and the kids look forward to the postcards. Your photo of Adventure Bay - who is Gilligan and who is the Skipper? Missing you both very much. Talk to you soon. xxoo

9th May 2010

Alitia
Alitia Martin

Your funny Sue, I'm Gilligan of course and Quentin is the Skipper. Hope you had a lovely Mothers day? Did you get breakfast in bed and all the housework done for you?? Glad you are enjoying the pics I am loading up some more tonight. Miss you heaps too and looking forward to catching up again. Love you lots darlink.....your ole pal Alitia xoxoxo

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