Bruny Island Holiday Rentals

04/03/2023

Latest addition to our booklets for sale: "Grant's Channel Bus and Ferry Company" From 1931 to about 1961 George Grant's buses served the people of the Channel as transport evolved from river steamers to roads. He also introduced the first two Bruny Island passenger ferries. This booklet tells his story and covers the other passenger services before, during and after his term. It also tells of the development of roads between Hobart and Kingston and down the Channel. Available from the Channel Museum gift shop for $5, open 10am - 3pm Sunday to Friday.

21/01/2023

Just kooka chillin

02/11/2022

Orcas were spotted about on our Bruny Island Cruise today much to the excitement of guests and crew. Be prepared for some orca spam as we can never get enough of these magnificent animals.

Our crew believe they spotted around 8 orcas cruising the Bruny coastline.

Thanks to skipper Hamish for sharing this pic (which a lovely guest shared with him).

06/10/2022

We get excited about a lot of things on our wilderness cruises but we do seem to get a little extra excited when we spot orcas.

Guests on our Saturday Bruny Island Cruise were treated to a sighting of four killer whales. Patrisha Newman-O'Neill captured this stunning image of one of them with the gorgeous black and white markings clearly standing out amongst the Bruny blues of sky and water.

03/10/2022

28/09/2022

Her remarkable story has regularly been reduced to the falsehood of being 'the last palawa Aboriginal'. In reality, she was a warrior, diplomat, fugitive, mother and lover during one of the world's darkest chapters.

27/05/2022

14/04/2022

On Easter Weekend join us for a dinosaur egg hunt in the Inala Jurassic Garden. ( South Bruny Island )
All ages welcome - $10 each ($10 for parents/guardians)
Sat 16th & Sun 17th April - Arrive anytime between 9am and 4pm and then take a self guided hunt around the garden with a Jurassic map to help you find six dinosaur nests.
At each nest you get a chocolate egg or dino sticker reward and stamp your map with a dinosaur image - collect all six stamps and you get a dinosaur toy to take home.
No bookings required.

07/04/2022

Introducing Patrick Churnside with // Nayri Niara good spirit Festival 💙

"Patrick is a Traditional Owner from the Ngarluma and Yinjibarndi Language Groups. He spent his childhood years living and working in the Pilbara.

Patrick learns from his Parents, Elders and extended families knowledge, dreamtime storytelling, spirituality, heritage and the lore and customs of his people so he can inform the younger generation about creation, ancestral beings and places, boundaries of tribal lands which ensures these stories are passed down for future generations and continue."

✨ TICKETS ✨
Tickets for the Nayri Niara good spirit Festival 22-25 April available via link : https://www.trybooking.com/BXBMB
More information on festival offerings available via our website : www.nayriniaragoodspirit.com

31/03/2022

Story Dome // Nayri Niara good spirit Festival 22-25 April✨

The intention of Story Dome 22’ is an invitation into a deep listening journey. Ceremonially created, the Story Dome opens up a sacred space to listen & write, offering a rich program of poetry, spoke word, auditory art, live performance & film.

This space was launched at the 2019 Good Spirit Festival by its creator - Linda Brinckman, who is a previous mentee in Nayri Niara’s ‘Our Way Home’ program.

More details on the Story Dome program coming tomorrow!

✨ TICKETS ✨
Tickets for the Nayri Niara good spirit Festival 22-25 April available via link : https://www.trybooking.com/BXBMB

More information on festival offerings available via our website : www.nayriniaragoodspirit.com

21/03/2022

16/03/2022

We invite kindred spirits to gather // Nayri Niara good spirit Festival : 22-25 April ✨

At Nayri Niara’s good spirit Festival, a sacred space is created for thousands of years of First Nations knowledge, rituals, and storytelling to be shared & honoured.

We draw Earth honouring practices & culture including dance, music & healing modalities from Country & ancestors.

Join us in honouring traditions & creating new ones through a cross cultural collaboration.

✨TICKETS✨
Tickets for the Nayri Niara good spirit Festival 22-25 April on lunawuni/ Bruny Island via link : https://www.trybooking.com/BXBMB

02/03/2022

NEW WALK Take a walk with Tonia to the top

Sunday 27th March 8am-11am

Dr Tonia Cochran owns the 1,500 acre conservation property at Inala. She has lived here for over 35 years and knows every inch of the land. Take a walk with Tonia from the Jurassic Garden all the way through the forest to the very top of the property known as Ben Bullen with a phenomenal view down over Cloudy Bay. Along the walk, as well as birding with Tonia, you will learn the story of her involvement with the land and the diverse work she has done here over the years as Inala has evolved. Discover the parts of the property that far fewer people get to see and be rewarded for your climb with a special view of a unique corner of Bruny Island.

( Suitable for those who can walk up a moderately steep slope on forest trails at a gentle pace) Walk approx. 3hrs ( Bring a drink and a snack to enjoy at the top )

https://www.brunybirdfestival.org.au/program/festival-program #2-birdwatching-guided-walks

11/02/2022

Off the little yellow boat goes, into the sea cave.

Our boats are not that little but the towering cliffs along South Bruny Island, certainly make them look small.

This special cave is between The Friars at the southern tip of Bruny Island and Cloudy Bay. We don't often get to visit this cave but perfect conditions this week meant Bruny Island Cruises guests were in for a treat.

Thanks to crew member Luke for the pic.

08/02/2022

Now that's synchronicity!

These dolphins were putting on a show for our Bruny Island Cruises guests and they sure now how to entertain.

Credit: www.instagram.com/theroadwellridden

06/02/2022

Bruny Bird Festival - Art Exhibition
Dennes Point Hall - North Bruny Island
Friday 25th, Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th March 2022 ( 10am - 5pm each day )

Enter the Art Exhibition!

All art mediums are welcome "Sculpture, Photography, Print, Drawing, Painting, Collage, Mixed Media ......... as long as it reflect the theme of Bruny Island birds and all birds depicted are those that can be seen on Bruny Island.

The Art exhibitions at the previous festivals have been a visual delight and a popular feature of the festival.

People's Choice Award
Once again there will be a (hotly contested) people's choice award with a prize to be announced.

https://www.brunybirdfestival.org.au/program/art-exhibition

04/02/2022

Love this pic of The Monument on our Bruny Island Cruise, standing tall on a overcast day.

This awesome sea stack is simply striking looking like the King or Queen and their sentries guarding the South Bruny Island coastline.

Darren shared this photo from a recent Bruny Island Cruise with us. Credit: www.instagram.com/darrenwrightphotos

04/02/2022

Time to put your thinking caps on! Come and join us for a fun-filled Trivia Night! Saturday 12th February, 2022. 7.00pm start! Only $25 per head which includes a delicious dinner! Numbers are strictly limited and bookings are essential. Limit 10 persons per table. Please call Mick or Wendy on 0488 138262 or 0407 001262 to arrange your table!

19/01/2022

This juvenile humpback is becoming a regular sight on our Bruny Island Cruise popping up to visit a number of our cruises this week. Maybe we should put him on the payroll!!

Thanks to skipper Andrew for sharing this pic.