| Bruny Island Native name: Alonnah Lunawanna |
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 South Eastern Tasmania with Bruny Island highlighted |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Australia |
| Coordinates | |
| Area | 362,100 km² |
| Highest point | Mt Mangana 571m |
| Administration | |
 Australia |
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| State | Tasmania |
| LGA | Kingborough Council |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 600 |
| Additional Information | |
| Official Website | www.brunyisland.org.au |
Bruny Island () is an island off the south-eastern coast of Tasmania, from which it is separated by the D’Entrecasteaux Channel. Tasmania is an Australian island and state of the same name It is located south of the eastern side of the Continent, being separated from it by Bass For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Tasmania is an Australian island and state of the same name It is located south of the eastern side of the Continent, being separated from it by Bass Australia has two tiers of subnational government state (or territory government and local government. The Kingborough Council or Municipality of Kingborough is a Local Government Area of Tasmania, just to the south of Hobart, Tasmania Tasmania is an Australian island and state of the same name It is located south of the eastern side of the Continent, being separated from it by Bass The D'Entrecasteaux Channel is a region of water between Bruny Island and the south-east of the mainland of Tasmania. Storm Bay is located to the island's northeast. Storm Bay is a large bay in the south-east of Tasmania, Australia. Both the island and the channel are named after French explorer Bruni d'Entrecasteaux. Antoine Raymond Joseph de Bruni D'Entrecasteaux (1739&ndash 21 July, 1793) was a French navigator who explored the Australian coast in 1792 while seeking Its traditional Aboriginal name was Alonnah Lunawanna, which survives as the name of two island settlements.
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Geography
Geologically, Bruny Island is actually comprised of two islands - North Bruny and South Bruny - that are joined by a long, narrow sandy isthmus. An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas The holiday village of Dennes Point is located in North Bruny, while South Bruny is the site of the towns of Alonnah, Adventure Bay and Lunawanna. Adventure Bay is a bay on Bruny Island in southeastern Tasmania.
Two of the three major townships are named for the original Aboriginal name for the island these being Alonnah and Lunawanna, Alonnah being considered the 'capital' of Bruny Island.
Outside its settlements the island is covered in grazing fields and large tracts of dry eucalyptus forest. Eucalyptus (From Greek ευκάλυπτος meaning "well covered" is a diverse Genus of Trees (and a few shrubs the members of which Inland forests continue to be logged, but other large sections - mostly along the southeastern coast - are preserved as the South Bruny National Park. While the seaward side of the island features two long beaches - Adventure Bay and Cloudy Bay - it is for the most part extremely rugged, with cliffs of dolerite that tower over 200 metres above sea level, and which are amongst the highest sea cliffs in Australia. Diabase (ˈdaɪəbeɪs or Dolerite is a Mafic, Holocrystalline, Igneous rock equivalent to Volcanic Basalt or plutonic Bruny's channel side is far more sheltered and a favourite fishing and recreational boating area for local and interstate visitors.
History
Bruny Island was originally inhabited by the Aborigines until European arrival, although there is still a large community of people who identify as Aboriginal. The Tasmanian Aborigines ( Aboriginal name Palawa) are the indigenous people of the island state of Tasmania, Australia. Abel Tasman made a landing in the vicinity of the island in November 1642. Abel Janszoon Tasman ( 1603 - October 10 1659) was a Dutch seafarer, explorer, and Merchant. In 1773 Tobias Furneaux, who was exploring the coastline with James Cook, anchored his vessel off the coast. Year 1773 ( MDCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Captain Tobias Furneaux ( August 21, 1735 – September 19, 1781) was an English Navigator and Royal Navy officer Captain James Cook FRS RN ( – 14 February 1779) was an English Explorer, Navigator and On 26 January 1777 Cook sailed the Resolution and the Discovery into Adventure Bay and stayed there for two days. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Year 1777 ( MDCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Cook carved his initials in a tree that was destroyed in a 1905 bushfire and is now commemorated by a plaque. In 1788 and again in 1792 William Bligh anchored in Adventure Bay. Vice-Admiral William Bligh FRS RN (9 September 1754 – 7 December 1817 was an officer of the British Royal Navy and a colonial administrator The island itself however is named after the French explorer Bruni d'Entrecasteaux who explored the Channel region in 1792. Antoine Raymond Joseph de Bruni D'Entrecasteaux (1739&ndash 21 July, 1793) was a French navigator who explored the Australian coast in 1792 while seeking Year 1792 ( MDCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year It was known as Bruni Island until 1918, when the spelling was changed to Bruny. Since then the island has become known as a holiday location with surfing beaches, National Parks and historical sites. In more recent history the Bruny Island was the site of a land transfer by the state Government to local Aboriginal people. [1]
Tourism
Since 1954, four vessels have operated the Bruny Island Ferry service between the island and Kettering, Tasmania on the mainland. The Bruny Island Ferry links Bruny Island to the Tasmanian mainland. Kettering, Tasmania is a coastal town on the D'Entrecasteaux Channel. The service is currently plied by the Mirambeena, which is unusual for using a Voith-Schneider propulsion system rather than a conventional propeller. The Voith Schneider Propeller (VSP also known as a cycloidal drive is a specialized marine propulsion system Marine propulsion is the act of moving a floating object over or through water A propeller is essentially a type of fan which transmits power by converting Rotational motion into Thrust for propulsion of a vehicle such as an
There is a range of accommodation and tourism providers on Bruny Island, including accredited properties, camping grounds, caravan parks and the Bruny Island Hotel. There is also a large number of 'shacks' available. Local island resident Robert Pennicott operates Bruny Island Charters which operates adventure cruises from Adventure Bay around the coastline of the South Bruny National Park to the point where the Tasman Sea meets the Southern Ocean [2]. Adventure Bay is a bay on Bruny Island in southeastern Tasmania. South Bruny National Park is located on Bruny Island, Tasmania, Australia, about 50 km south of Hobart. Pennicott and his company Bruny Island Charters are also the founders of the Tasmanian Coast Conservation Fund in partnership with Tasman Island Cruises and WILDCARE Inc. [3]
Inala Nature Tours, founded by Dr Tonia Cochran have been operating personalised tours since 1994. The Tasmanian Coast Conservation Fund is a Non-profit charitable fund dedicated to providing funding for the preservation of national parks in Tasmania. Dr Cochran, a professional biologist, has worked on a wide range of projects on Australian flora and fauna and uses her knowledge by offering a specialised experience of the natural beauty, tranquility and diversity of the island. [4]
The Cape Bruny Lighthouse (1838) is an iconic Australian lighthouse and was the oldest continuous lighthouse under operation by the Commonwealth. Cape Bruny Lighthouse at the southern tip of Bruny Island, Tasmania, is the second oldest extant Lighthouse tower in Australia, as well Now out of service, it has been transferred to the Tasmanian Government and is part of the Labillardiere National Park. [5]
Bruny Island Premium Wines is located at Lunawanna on the island and is Australia's most southern vineyard. Bruny Island Premium Wines is Australia's most southern vineyard
Businesses on the island have also achieved recognition at a state level with Bruny Island Charters being recognised in two categories at the Tasmanian Tourism Awards 2006 [6] and Explorers Cottages winning the accommodation category at the 2007 Awards presented on November 2. [7]
Townships
The main areas of Bruny Island include:
- Adventure Bay
- Alonnah
- Barnes Bay
- Cloudy Bay
- Dennes Point
- Fluted Cape
- Lunawanna
- Simpsons Bay
The island is also home to the South Bruny National Park. Adventure Bay is a bay on Bruny Island in southeastern Tasmania. South Bruny National Park is located on Bruny Island, Tasmania, Australia, about 50 km south of Hobart.
References
- ^ Bruce Elder, "Rock of Ages", Sydney Morning Herald, 13 February 1999
- ^ In The Know - The Australian (24th Feb, 2007)
- ^ New conservation fund for popular wilderness areas. The Sydney Morning Herald ( SMH) is a daily Broadsheet Newspaper published by Fairfax Media in Sydney, Australia ABC News. Retrieved on 2008-01-04. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina.
- ^ Cochran, Tonia. About INALA. INALA Bruny. Retrieved on 2007-12-13. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life
- ^ Cape Bruny Lighthouse. Lighthouses of Australia. Retrieved on 2007-11-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration
- ^ Tourism Award Winners 2006. Tourism Industry Council of Tasmania. Retrieved on 2007-10-08. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses
- ^ Events. Tourism Industry Council of Tasmania. Retrieved on 2007-11-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany)
External links
- Bruny Island - official website of Bruny Island Tourism.
- Bruny Island - Explore Bruny Island, its attractions, accommodation and Tourism
- Bruny Island at the Open Directory Project has links to Bruny Island businesses and information. The Open Directory Project ( ODP) also known as dmoz (from directory
- Bruny Island travel guide from Wikitravel