This morning, meet your trek guides at the Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart at 7.45am for an 8am departure to Kettering. The gateway to the beauty of Bruny Island, Kettering is your ferry launching point across the sheltered D’Entrecasteaux Channel.
Following a 30-minute ferry ride to North Bruny, get your fix at the Bruny Island Cheese Company. There are indulgences aplenty here – the spot is also home to the Bruny Island Beer Company. Get to know your fellow travellers over an artisanal cheese board, and pick up a six-pack for your Bruny Island Lodge stay before continuing from North to South Bruny (please note that cheese and beer purchases are at your own expense).
Climb the wooden stairs of The Neck Lookout to admire panoramic vistas over the spectacular coast towards Mount Mangana and Cape Queen Elizabeth. The eastern side of The Neck is home to short-tailed shearwaters and fairy penguins, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled.
It’s then on to the rustic Bruny Island Lodge, a charming timber chalet set among 860 acres of beautiful bushland – this accommodation is the perfect setting for your Bruny Island discovery. Unpack, make lunch and then head back out for an afternoon of exploration. Take in the historic Cape Bruny Lighthouse and the surrounding escarpment.
Finish your day with a relaxing 1.5-hour circuit on the Labillardiere Peninsula (approximately two hours of easy walking), passing through rolling landscapes, elevated by spectacular coastal views. This evening, savour pre-dinner nibbles before a delicious two-course dinner prepared by your guides.
Arrival & Transfers:
Please book your flights to arrive at Hobart Airport (HBA) prior to Day 1. Airport transfers are not included for your tour. The hotel is located approximately a 15-minute drive from Hobart Airport (HBA).