The Bruny Island Ferry takes 20 minutes to cross the D’Entrecasteaux Channel to reach Bruny Island. That being said there are plenty of opportunities to eat and drink on the Bruny Island food trail.

Cheapest: rent a car, drive to Kettering, catch the ferry. Their … You can pick one up on the Spirit of Tasmania, at the Hobart Airport, at the the SeaLink Ferry Terminal, and various other outlets around the state.
Get back to nature on a full-day trip to Bruny Island, tailored to the day's weather conditions to create the most enjoyable experience. Get Shucked is one of the first places to eat after arriving on the ferry. For oysters that are out of this world, visit Get Shucked Oyster Bar. And, yes, there are other tours too. Head along the A6 highway to Kettering, where the vehicular ferry the Mirambeena departs for Roberts Point on North Bruny Island. Easiest: do a tour with Pennecott Tours from Hobart docks..

How to get you and your car to Bruny Island.

Bruny is Tasmania's fourth largest island, but really, it’s two islands connected by a narrow isthmus called The Neck. Get Shucked Oysters.

Get Shucked Oyster Bar. The Hobart to Bruny Island drive should take around 40 minutes.

The Ferry ticket costs can be found on the Bruny Island Ferry website and can be purchased at the terminal if not online.


Bruny Island Tourism Inc. produces a comprehensive touring map for Bruny Island visitors, every year. Catch the ferry from Hobart to go on a nature walk in the temperate rainforest, or enjoy a swim in a hidden lagoon or the ocean, weather permitting. Can’t wait to get your hands on one? Bruny Island Honey (The Honey Pot) has a working bee hive on view. Bruny Island Ferry Information.

With an hourly departure of the ferries, the ferry takes your vehicle or just you onboard.

You can pop into the little cafe at the Bruny Island ferry dock and get a coffee or a cold drink if you have time. Have a look at the "Day Trips and Tours" Top Question on the right of this page for other local tour companies.

The Bruny Island Ferry will take you to the Roberts Point on North Bruny Island.

. Bruny lies 40 km south of Hobart.