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Bruny Island Main Road, Bruny Island, Tasmania
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Drives Tasmania, Australia Hobart and Southern Tasmania

Bruny Island Main Road

Lennon Road, B66, Adventure Bay Road · Roberts Point → Adventure Bay

Sweeping21 mi40 min1,100 ft climbHigh point ≈ 300 ftOne way
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The drive

Bruny Island Main Road starts at the Roberts Point ferry landing on North Bruny and runs south to Adventure Bay on South Bruny. It is 34.3 km (21.3 mi) and takes about 40 minutes. The first and last stretches have the bends, with a straighter run in between.

The middle of the drive crosses The Neck, a long, narrow sandy isthmus that joins North Bruny to South Bruny. It is an important breeding site for short-tailed shearwaters and fairy penguins.

Adventure Bay has history: Tobias Furneaux anchored there in 1773, and Captain Cook's ships stayed two days in January 1777. The bay was also one of the island's largest timber ports. The drive does not cross water itself. You reach the start on the vehicle ferry from Kettering, a crossing of about 20 minutes.

Along the way

  1. Roberts Point (ferry landing)
  2. Adventure Bay (Adventure Bay Road)
Elevation
1,100 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 300 ft
Roberts PointAdventure Bay
Curves
Mostly gentle, with two twisty stretches
Roberts PointAdventure Bay
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • The vehicle ferry from Kettering to Roberts Point runs a queue: tickets bought ahead are for the next available sailing, not a set time, and you can also buy at the Kettering terminal.
  • Allow for ferry queues in busy periods, and for a ferry fare on top of the drive.
  • Wildlife is on the road at dusk and at night, so slow down then.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check Bruny Island ferry timetable and service information.

Questions about this drive

How long does Bruny Island Main Road from the ferry to Adventure Bay take?

Bruny Island Main Road from the Roberts Point ferry landing to Adventure Bay is 21.3 miles (34.3 km) and takes about 40 minutes.

How do you get a car to Bruny Island?

Take the vehicle ferry from Kettering to Roberts Point, which takes about 20 minutes. The ferry runs a queue system, so tickets are for the next available sailing rather than a set time.

What is The Neck on Bruny Island?

The Neck is a narrow sandy isthmus that joins North Bruny and South Bruny, and Bruny Island Main Road crosses it. It is a breeding site for short-tailed shearwaters and fairy penguins.

Is Bruny Island Main Road twisty?

Bruny Island Main Road is mostly gentle, with two twisty stretches near the start and near Adventure Bay.

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Map of Bruny Island Main Road, from Roberts Point to Adventure Bay