Bruny Island Journal
Cat-astrophic: A Cute Predator's Hidden Toll
UPDATE: Bruny Island Cat Management Project
Introducing—Our Amazing 'Mornington Peninsula' Escape
Nestled in one of Australia's most popular National Parks and surrounded by its 4,400 acres of native forest, resides a mainland nature escape like no other.
Reconnecting—Nature, People, Place! "The Younger Heroes"
On a sunny weekend during February 2020, BrunyIsland.au was privileged to be able to offer one of our nature sanctuaries complimentarily to assist in the facilitation of Tasmania's first 'Younger Heroes' program; a fabulous non for profit, registered charity.
BBC Travel – Australia’s Answer to the Northern Lights
BBC Travel visits Bruny Island to view the Southern Lights.
Opening Wormholes to a cleaner future
Managing waste in an environmentally friendly way.
Simpsons Point: Environmental Restoration
Weed invasion is one of the largest threats against ecosystems all around the world; and unfortunately, BrunyIsland.au is not immune to this threat.
Pine Control Project
In late 2013, BrunyIsland.au undertook a massive and rather unique weed eradication project. Our aim was to control the radiata pine infestation which was threatening to overrun the native bushland at our 900 acre 'Bruny Island Lodge' property on South Bruny.
Fixing the Cat-astrophe!
It’s a well-known fact that feral cats have contributed to the extinction of several Australian bird and mammal species, whilst threatening the existence of many more.
Bruny Island AU Retreats & COVID-19
We care deeply about our guests, community and employees. The COVID-19 pandemic affects all of us and we need to consider our actions & interactions in this ever-changing situation.
Lunawanna Memorial Hall 100th Anniversary Celebration
Yes, it really was a night to remember!
Te Rapunga at the Wooden Boat Festival, Hobart
Erika Grundmann, author of Dark Sun, and Tracy Thomas from Bruny Island Coastal Retreats, appear on ABC Radio Hobart to talk about the restoration of Te Rapunga and the Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart.
Who is George Dibbern?
For one man, a series of events set in place a journey that would ultimately lead him to Bruny Island, Tasmania. His name is George Dibbern.
Use of CAD technology for the restoration of Te Rapunga
This video shows how CAD technology is being used for the restoration of Te Rapunga.
The journey of Te Rapunga from New Zealand to Tasmania
This video shows the journey of the Te Rapunga from a back yard in Auckland, New Zealand to the Denman Marine restoration yard in Hobart, Tasmania.
Bruny Island Art Prize
Bruny Island Coastal Retreats, along with Nature Pact, are pleased to announce a partnership with the Bruny Island Foundation for the Arts.
Lizzie Stokely shares her creative side
Bruny Island Coastal Retreats ambassador, Lizzie Stokely, shows her creative side and talks about the values she holds in common with Bruny Island Coastal Retreats.
Wanderlust, George Dibbern and the Voyage of Te Rapunga
In 1930 a small wooden boat set sail for unknown adventures. This might not in itself be remarkable; however, this was a journey that was eventually to lead from Kiel in Germany to Bruny Island, Tasmania.
A Spin of a Coin - Bruni D'Entrecasteaux
Following the coastline of Bruny Island, you might chance upon a rock formation that bears a striking resemblance to one of the great explorers in history.
Lizzie Stokely shares her love of Cloudy Bay
Bruny's favourite daughter and Bruny Island Coastal Retreats ambassador, Lizzie Stokely, shares what she holds dear.
Bruny Island Photography Tour
Bruny Island Coastal Retreats has launched a photography tour. Suitable for photographers of all levels, this guided four day tour takes you to spectacular locations on Bruny Island.
Rare Azure Kingfisher spotted on Bruny Island
The Tasmanian Azure Kingfisher is endangered and endemic to Tasmania, and very rarely seen on Bruny Island.
HIF Bruny Surfing Open Classic
Bruny Island’s Middle Bay turns it on in 1 – 3 meter surf for the 2018 HIF Bruny Open Classic.
Amy and Kim get married
Congratulations to Amy & Kim on getting married. They held their wedding ceremony and reception at Bruny Island Lodge.
First and Oldest: Bruny Island Race
The Bruny Island Race was first held on Saturday 19 March 1898 and was originally called The Ocean Race, it is Australia's oldest ocean yacht race.
IGS art camp at Bruny Island Lodge
Students and teachers from International Grammar School Sydney stayed Bruny Island Lodge for an art camp. Using inspiration from the natural surroundings, they worked together to create works of art.
The Solitude of birds
Perhaps it is something about the island that makes us like birds, both happy in our solitude and eager for a chat.
Travelling to South Bruny Island
If you live on an island you may as well enjoy the journey, because getting here is just a fact of life, as it has been for generations of people who have called Bruny Island home
Endorfun Labillardiere Peninsula Trail Run 2017
The Endorfun Labillardiere Pensinsula Trail Run was held on September 24th, 2017. The 17.5km run took participants around picturesque trails on southern Bruny.
Keepers of the Light: Cape Bruny Lighthouse
Cape Bruny Light keepers have been doing battle with nature since 1838. Tending the light to ensure that maritime travellers did not meet the same grisly end as so many before them had done, it was an arduous and unrelenting life.
I have a room to myself and it is nature *
From the ramblings of a meandering mind, today I am wondering if the appreciation of nature is an intrinsic part of our soul or is something that we choose to acknowledge.
* Henry David Thoreau
Cloudy Bay, South Bruny: where Nature's heart beats strong amid the hills
Cloudy Bay was initially named l’baie Mauvaise by French explorer Bruni D'Entrecasteaux in 1792, after 1822 it was marked on the maps of the time as Bad Bay, and after 1859 became known as Bad or Cloudy Bay.
Bruny Island Lodge hosts a corporate retreat
A Melbourne based company sends their employees on a corporate retreat to Bruny Island Lodge, where they engaged in team building activities as well as having some time to appreciate the natural environment of Bruny Island.