Tasmania’s real reputation among bushwalkers rests on its multi-day tracks: routes that push through alpine plateaus, wild river valleys and roadless coastline over several days, usually with a hut or tent platform waiting at the end of each one. These aren’t casual outings — most require bookings, permits, proper wet-weather gear and genuine fitness — but they’re the walks people travel from interstate and overseas to do.
Bushwalking Bruny Island is a sensory journey through a micro-wilderness where towering sea cliffs, wind-swept heathlands, and temperate rainforests lie just a short ferry ride from mainland Tasmania. Separated from the mainland by the D’Entrecasteaux Channel, this island sanctuary is a haven for hikers who want to pair world-class trails with spectacular wildlife watching. From the dramatic, dolerite cliffs of the southern coast to quiet, white-sand beaches, Bruny Island delivers an incredible variety of terrain across a compact, accessible landscape.