Cape Bruny Lighthouse - Bruny Island
Direct Phone Number : (03) 6298 3114
Return to Bruny Island
On the heels of George Bass and Matthew Flinders, who in 1798 had established that there was a strait between Van Diemens Land and New South Wales, came the sealers. Soon ships en route from English and Indian ports were using the strait, but quickly experienced its dangers and decided it would be wiser to travel via the longer route and as a result Hobart became a popular calling place.
In 1835 three ships were wrecked in DEntrecasteaux Channel and consequently it was recommended to build a lighthouse at Cape Bruny.
The Cape Bruny lighthouse has kept vigil on the south-western edge of the cape on South Bruni Island since 1838 and was the third tower to be built, at a cost of 2,500 pounds, by convicts in Tasmania.
Take a guided tours of the lighthouse which are conducted, by prior arrangement, for a maximum of 5 adults or 6 people if children are included.
Facilities for Cape Bruny Lighthouse
- Car park
Experiences around Bruny Island
- Historic/Heritage
- Marine
