Fur Seals

When we got to the southern end of Bruny Island, where the Tasman Sea meets the Great Southern Ocean, the wind and waves were stronger. Fur seals have articulated hips, and this distinguishes them from proper seals like Wendells or Elephant seals.

Bruny Island tour and cruise

February 20th 2015
Geo: -43.3517, 147.325Today we drove the 45min to Kettering to catch the bus onto the ferry to Bruny Is, and then to board the boats at Adventure Bay for a 3hr cruise. The weather looks great and the seas calm. I'm wondering if I really needed to bring multiple layers of clothing?The tour and cruise were great. Our 40ft boat carried about 35 passengers and was powered by triple 250hp ou ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Tasmania

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

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