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Bruny Island Food Guide: Oysters, Cheese, Restaurants and Local Produce
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Bruny Island has earned quite a reputation for things you can eat and drink. Fresh oysters, farmhouse cheese, sourdough from a roadside fridge, honey, berries, chocolate, wine, beer and Tasmanian whisky can all be found along the island’s main touring route.
You can easily build a day around a few food stops, although staying overnight gives you considerably more time to explore. This guide covers some of the best places to eat and drink on Bruny Island, from farm gates and cellar doors to cafés, restaurants and guided food experiences.
Bruny Island is particularly well known for:
Most of Bruny Island’s food producers are scattered along the main road between the ferry terminal, Adventure Bay, Alonnah and Lunawanna, making it easy to combine several stops in one trip.
Bruny Island is reached by vehicle ferry from Kettering, around 30 minutes south of Hobart. Allow around 20 minutes for the ferry crossing, and check individual business opening days before travelling.
Tassie cheese? Yes, please! A visit to Bruny Island Cheese is a must when experiencing the island. Crafted by local farmer Nick Haddow using traditional techniques, Bruny Island cheese’s selection changes seasonally and is regarded as one of Australia’s finest artisan cheeses.
The onsite restaurant offers delicious cheese plates and locally made beers in a beautiful native setting. Top tip: try the baked cheese!
Nothing says Tasmania like some freshly shucked oysters. Drop in to Get Shucked Oysters, find a spot in the sun and enjoy some delicious oysters and a glass of Tassie sparkling wine.
Alternatively, pick up some takeaway oysters from the drive-through station and enjoy a gourmet picnic on the beach.
Drop by The Bruny Island Honey Company on the island and pick up tasty Tasmanian honey.
Open 7 days, the honey varieties include Fennel Honey, Forest, Bruny Island Bush, Leatherwood, Manuka, and plenty more!
Nothing beats freshly baked sourdough and cakes and the Bruny Baker does it oh-so-well.
Not only are their homemade baked goods delicious, they also serve them out of a very cool vintage fridge on the side of the road.
The fridge can be found on the corner of Sheepwash Road and Main Road, Bruny Island.
Drop by the cute little Bruny Island Chocolate shop and indulge in some chocolate treats.
Located at Adventure Bay, the chocolate shop is the perfect place to pick up some treats for your adventures around the island.
Opening days and hours can change seasonally, so check directly with the business before travelling.
Sitting just a few kilometres from the Bruny Island ferry terminal, Bruny Island House of Whisky specialises entirely in Tasmanian spirits. Its tasting room brings together more than 175 expressions of Tasmanian single malt whisky, including rare and limited releases, along with its own single cask bottlings and Seclusion gins.
Settle in by the fire during the cooler months or take in the water views while working your way through a tasting flight. Large groups should book ahead.
Located in the south of the island, Bruny Island Premium Wines is the perfect place to spend a relaxing afternoon. Enjoy lunch in the on-site restaurant which features a wide range of local producers and sip their delicious Tasmanian wines.
Opening days and hours can change seasonally, so check directly with the business before travelling.
A short detour from Adventure Bay leads to Bruny Island Raspberry Farm, where raspberries grown on the property find their way into crêpes, ice cream, cakes, preserves and drinks.
Fresh berries are available during the growing season, while the farm café gives you a reason to stop even when the raspberries aren’t being picked. Grab a coffee or something raspberry laden and sit outside overlooking the farm.
Enjoy delicious seafood while overlooking the stunning Adventure Bay at Bruny Island Cruises Restaurant.
Featuring Tasmanian market fish, homemade soups, and baguettes packed with fresh ingredients, the restaurant is the perfect place to refuel after cruising around the Bruny coastline.
The restaurant serves meals between 11 am and 3 pm daily.
Hotel Bruny is the perfect place to enjoy dinner and a drink when visiting Bruny.
Serving fresh Tassie seafood and the pub classics, the hotel’s relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff make it a popular spot for visitors and locals alike.
Find a spot in the sun on the deck in the warmer months or sip warm cider by the fire in winter.
The Bruny Hotel can be found in Alonnah and is open 7 days from midday.
The architecturally designed building overlooks the D’entrecasteaux Channel and the mountains beyond.
It houses a Café, a special purpose room with Wood Fired oven and space for cooking classes.
Bruny Island Wild is open on weekends, so please phone ahead to ensure your preferred time is available.
Take the hassle out of your visit to Bruny Island and let Bruny Island Safaris guide you on your culinary journey. Not only will you taste the best of what Bruny has to offer, you will also discover the island’s beautiful natural attractions and explore the historic Cape Bruny Lighthouse. The sightseeing tour includes morning tea, lunch, tastings and picks guests up from Hobart daily.
Taste your way around the island with Pennicott Wilderness Journeys’ Bruny Island Traveller tour. The tour includes walks in the Bruny wilderness (keep an eye out for the famous white wallaby!), an exclusive tasting at Bruny Island Cheese, lunch at the Bruny Island Cruises Restaurant followed by tastings and ice cream from Bruny Island Honey. You’ll also get a chance to pick up some fresh Tassie oysters for the journey home. The tour includes pick up and drop off from Hobart.
Dine on fresh seafood by the shore, seared kangaroo in the bush and an oyster-sucking masterclass on the beach with Eat the Wild’s curated food and beverage journey. Cruise in comfort in Eat the Wild’s van (which also features a custom-designed kitchen at the rear) and uncover all of Bruny Island’s local hotspots. Pick-up is available in and around Hobart.
Hit the water and experience Bruny Island from a different perspective. Tasmanian Wild Seafood Adventures offers half day cruises from Hobart to Bruny Island where you will feast on the freshest seafood, straight from the ocean! Taste abalone, Tasmanian rock lobster, oysters and sea urchins that are caught in front of you and cooked onboard. Talk about fresh!
Jump aboard Pennicott’s little yellow boat and explore the waters off Bruny Island with the Tasmanian Seafood Seduction cruise. Visit a salmon farm, enjoy freshly shucked oysters and rock lobster and watch your guide dive for abalone and sea urchin. Enjoy a feast onboard the boat, complemented with Tasmanian wine, beer and cider while you enjoy the pristine scenery of the region. Tours run daily from September – June and via private charter in July and August.
Follow the itinerary to eat and drink your way around Tasmania’s Bruny Island.
Bruny Island invites adventurers and nature lovers to explore its wild beauty and unique experiences. From stunning coastal walks and wildlife encounters to its renowned local produce and breathtaking views, Bruny Island is a destination that delivers unforgettable moments at every turn. Download the regional Touring Map to plan your journey.
Bruny Island is particularly known for oysters, artisan cheese, sourdough bread, honey, berries, chocolate, wine, beer and Tasmanian whisky. Many producers can be visited along the island’s main touring route.
Yes. Most of Bruny Island’s main food producers can be visited independently by car. A guided food tour is a good alternative if you’d prefer not to drive or want tastings and transport organised for you.
Yes, although it’s best to choose a handful of stops rather than trying to visit everything. Staying overnight gives you more time for longer lunches, tastings and exploring the island.
Get Shucked on North Bruny is the island’s best known oyster stop, serving freshly shucked oysters to eat there or take away.
Many operate year round, but opening days and hours can change seasonally. Some farm produce is also seasonal, so check individual businesses before travelling.
Booking ahead is a good idea for restaurants and longer lunches, particularly during weekends, summer and holiday periods.
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