Bruny Island Ferry

Bruny Island Tasmania

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April 9th 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 L ... read more

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more