About Bruny Island Cruises
Bruny Island Cruises operates award-winning wilderness cruises along the dramatic coastline of Bruny Island, departing from Adventure Bay on the island's south coast — about 90 minutes from Hobart via the Kettering ferry. Their flagship three-hour wilderness cruise takes passengers along towering sea cliffs, into deep sea caves, past blowholes, and through narrow passages where Southern Ocean swells crash against 300-million-year-old dolerite columns.
The cruise route passes through some of Australia's most spectacular coastal scenery, including the Friars — a cluster of rocky islets home to thousands of seabirds — and Monument, a sheer 200-metre rock stack rising from the Tasman Sea. Wildlife encounters are virtually guaranteed: Australian fur seals haul out on rocky platforms year-round, white-bellied sea eagles soar overhead, and during the right season, migrating humpback and southern right whales can be spotted from the vessel. The custom-built yellow boats are purpose-designed for these waters, with walk-around decks and low freeboard for close wildlife encounters.
Bruny Island Cruises has won multiple Tasmanian Tourism Awards and consistently rates among the top experiences in Australia on review platforms. Their crew combines professional seamanship with passionate commentary on the geology, ecology, and history of Tasmania's wild southern coast, making this far more than a sightseeing trip — it's a genuine wilderness immersion.
