Frequently Asked Questions

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Online bookings for the following day cut off at 7 pm. However, if you email or call and select the our after-hours option, one of team we attend to your request in a timely manner and we might still be able to get you booked in for the next day, it’s worth trying as sometimes we still have seats available. The best way to contact us is via email.
Email – bookings@brunyislandsafaris.com.au 
Office hours of Monday to Friday 9am-5pm AEST. Weekend and on-call staff will reply within 24 hours.
Ph: 0361443045 or +61361443045 international to select after hours or emergency option.
Family groups, team groups, conference, photography groups, bird watchers, private tours or couples. Email your requests for private group tours and charters to bookings@brunyislandsafaris.com.au

We have on-call staff that monitor emails and voice messages. Please email info@brunyislandsafaris.com.au and we will get back to you promptly. Please leave a phone number in the event that you need to contact us urgently. Your Tasmanian and Bruny Island Holiday experiences are important to us.

Check your email confirmation and if you are still unsure – email us at bookings@brunyislandsafaris.com.au with your name, booking date and a selected pick-up location from our Pick up locations schedule, closest to your accommodation. If you would prefer to speak to one of our helpful staff please call during office hours.

Our Bruny Island Tours start in and around Hobart, Cambridge, Mornington, Kingston, Snug and Kettering. Or if you are staying on Bruny Island we can pick you up from one of a few locations listed on our pick up list. Days of departure vary through the year depending on which tour you are booking, check the tour page with our interactive map to work out which Pick up location is right for you.

Yes, for any flight departing at 8:30pm or later from Hobart is OK.

As our tours start and finish in the same place, we’d appreciate it if you can minimise luggage by leaving it at your accommodation, bring only those things you need for the tour, limited to one day pack or carry on size. 

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has up to date weather information available. Visit Cape Bruny Weather for more information on the forecast weather on South Bruny or select a different region you’re travelling to. We rarely need to cancel tours due to weather as we can restructure the day to minimise the impacts of rain and wind. Call us for further information.

Comfortable shoes to walk in, warm clothes for the cooler months, light clothes for the beach, a rain jacket (Only if rain is forecast), cap or beanie, water bottle, small day bag. Camera and a sense of humour 🙂 

Please don’t bring Drones unless you are licenced and permitted by Tasmanian Parks & Wildlife Services. 

No pets in National Parks (except guide dogs)… Funnily enough, we have had a guest on tour with a rabbit in a bag and another with a small pooch 😉

Yes, all food tastings morning snack and lunch are included.

Produce inclusions:

Bruny Island Oysters, Bruny Island Cheese & wood-oven bread for morning snack.

Bruny Island Honey tasting and farmgate

Bruny Island Chocolate and Fudge tasting

Bruny Island lunch at Hotel Bruny – A well designed collaborative menu for Bruny Island Safaris. V, GF options available. 

For our full day Tour, we have a set lunch menu to choose from with Vegetarian, Vegan and GF options, and daily specials on the day. You can view the menu here. Please advise our guide on the day of your dietary needs and advise us when booking if possible.

Can we travel as a family? Yes and we have children prices, however children under 5 years are not permitted to participate in the Lighthouse Tours due to operational safety requirements. Please check with our Reservations Team before booking children under 12 months, as our Day Tours are not recommended for infants under 12 months of age. Our buses only cater for booster seats, not baby seats. Tasmanian Transport act states that you may nurse your infant under 12 months,  however we believe this is unsafe. If you board the bus and have not notified us that you have a baby, we reserve the right to refuse you access and cancel your booking.

Not really

Multi levels and platforms at the Neck

. Our tours are suitable for most fitness levels, even those with restricted mobility can enjoy the tour eg, walking frame or stick.
Our guides will ensure you get the most out of your day regardless of your level of fitness. For example, the Neck Wildlife Zone and Lookout have a series of walkways and steps to the top that can be challenging for some. Our guides will guide you to the level that you feel most comfortable with and continue on to the other levels with the rest of the group. All levels have magnificent views.
At Cape Bruny, those that opt-out of walking up to the Lighthouse can enjoy the Lighthouse Museum on level ground instead.

Our maximum group size is 20 passengers plus the tour guide. These small group sizes allow you plenty of time to get to know your fellow passengers and guide.
Our tours are conducted in modern, comfortable air-conditioned buses. By having small groups it means we can spend as much time as possible outside the bus exploring the wonderful sights of Bruny Island

Bookings have priority over walk ins, so best to book online to avoid disappointment. Group sizes are limited to 10 people. Please check our Tour times and availability.

Self Drive to Kettering and catch the Vehicular Ferry and drive your car 1 hour and 15 minutes to Cape Bruny. Be aware the last 18 km’s is gravel. Please allow at least 30 minutes to park and walk up the hill to the Lighthouse to join the tour.

No, you need to Self Drive to Cape Bruny National Park.

1 hour and 15 minutes

No, you need to stay on Bruny Island overnight.

Yes, they can be purchased online here. To enter a National Park in Tasmania it’s required that you have a Park Pass. We highly recommend buying a Holiday Person or Holiday Vehicle pass, allowing you entry into any park in Tasmania whilst on holiday, including Mt Wellington, Cradle Mountain, Freycinet, South Bruny, etc. This will take any guesswork out of your holiday and avoid those potential fines if you don’t have one. Please keep your pass handy when traveling around Tasmania.

Book your pass here Tasmanian National Parks Pass

Not all hire cars are allowed on Bruny Island or gravel Roads, best to check with your hire car company first. or book our full day Bruny Island Safaris Day Tour

Please check online with Bruny Island Ferry for updated time tables and news.

The Ferry departs Kettering Tasmania, and is about a 35 minute drive from Hobart. Please allow at least 45 mins and be prepared for extended waiting times in peak seasons.

Please drive on the left-hand side of the road at all times.
Do not park in the middle of the road or on blind corners, pull well over to the left if you need to stop.
If you are uncertain of the road – please pull over out of courtesy to others.
Do not fly drones in the middle of the road or in the National Park.

Drive to the conditions. Road surfaces may change without warning from sealed roads to gravel. Gravel roads have soft edges and potholes. Drive slowly at night and watch out for animals that might decide to cross onto the road.