A large portion of Bruny Island is comprised of the South Bruny National Park and State Forest Reserves. There are some excellent lookouts spread across the island providing stunning views of bays and coastline.
Truganini Lookout
15 minutes return
Located at 'The Neck'. A timber stepped boardwalk takes you to some of the most spectacular
360° panoramic views.
Mavista Nature Walk
20 minutes return
An easy short rainforest walk. Travel south on the main road through Adventure Bay. Turn right
at Lockleys Road. Travel for 2½km then turn right at Resolution Road to Discovery Park
Picnic area and the start of the Nature Walk.
Grass Point
1 hour return
A flat track, suitable for all ages. The track commences at the end of Adventure Bay road. The
walk begins along the beach and then follows the coastline to Grass Point. Amazing views of
Adventure Bay and Cape Queen Elizabeth. The walk continues to Fluted Cape (see Fluted Cape Walk).
Luggaboine Circuit
1½ hour circuit
Walk commences at the Jetty Beach Camping area, located off Lighthouse Road on the way to the
Cape Bruny Lightstation. Walk through coastal heath, eucalypt forest and back along the
southern coastline.
Mt. Mangana
1½ hours return
This walk is outside the National Park and commences from Coolangatta Road, 5km inland from
Adventure Bay. Mt. Mangana is the highest peak on Bruny Island (571m). The track ascends through
the many and varied species of flora and fauna which make up this amazing rainforest.
Fluted Cape
2½ hours return
An extension of the Grass Point and Penguin Island walks. From Grass Point, the track climbs
steeply to the summit of Fluted Cape (272m), passing the very high sea cliffs. Not suitable
for young children.
Cape Queen Elizabeth
3 hours return
Walk commences at a 4WD track just north of the Bruny Island International Airport! (air strip).
With spectacular views, this is an easy walk within the Bruny Island Neck Game Reserve.
East Cloudy Head
4 hours return
Access is from the end of Cloudy Bay Road. The first 3km of the walk is along the beach, with the
remainder along a disused 4WD track. Parts of the walk are not well marked.
Labillardiere Peninsula
5 hour circuit
Walk commences of Old Jetty Road, signposted from Lighthouse Road, on the way to the Cape Bruny
Lighthouse. Suggested route is clockwise.
Slide Track
3½ hours one way
This 10km track is for the experienced walker. It is better started from Lockleys Road as the track
descends steeply to the old abandoned wooden tramway, used to transport logs to Adventure Bay. Be
prepared for all types of conditions. Leaflet guide available at local outlets.
Warning
Walkers are advised to take proper precautions particularly on longer walks. Conditions can change
quickly. Mobile phone coverage can be patchy and GPRS systems can lose range when on Bruny Island.
Police, Ambulance and Fire Emergency Dial 000 or 112 from a mobile phone.