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Adventure Bay - TAS 

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Caravan Park Fuel Toilet Food,Shopping Bay,Inlet,Cove Beach National Parks,Reserves Camp Fee Resort,Motel
PlaceID49135
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Latitude43.35939º S 43º 21' 33.8" S
Longitude147.3273º E 147º 19' 38.28" E
Altitude4
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 Description of Adventure Bay
Adventure Bay is the hub of Bruny Island. Adventure Bay was named after captain Tobias Furneaux' ship the Adventure (1773). Various cafes, the Bligh Museum, various tours, guided or self-guided walks to nearby Penguin Island and Fluted Cape and two caravan parks and a general store are the main attractions of Adventure Bay. Dogs are allowed on Adventure Bay beach to the beginning of the Penguin Island walk (National Park).
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 Weather & Climate for Adventure Bay

Closest Weather Station

Cape Bruny AWS at 11:30 02 Dec EDT
Distance from Adventure Bay 20.6km SW
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
9.3°C -2.4°C 81% 6.2°C 997.7hPa 1.2mm WNW 57km/h
31knots		 72km/h
39knots

Closest Climatic Station

Cape Bruny Lighthouse
Distance from Adventure Bay 20.71km SW
 JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C 18.218.517.515.5 13.411.611.211.9 13.214.415.516.9
Mean Min. °C 11.411.711.19.6 8.26.76.26.2 7.07.99.010.3
Mean Rain mm 62.556.568.680.4 84.490.195.392.4 80.584.075.876.7

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 Treks passing Adventure Bay
Bruny Island Bruny Island
Bruny Island lies off the east coast of Tasmania and is accessible by vehicular ferry from Kettering - 33km south of Hobart. This trek features many attractions including: Cape Bruny Lighthouse, Historic Adventure Bay, Fairy Penguins at the ‘The Neck’, and much more. [Feature Story]

 Places within 5km of Adventure Bay
Captain Cook Creek [0.67km]  
Water Body,River,Stream,Falls 
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Captain James Cook Memorial Caravan Park [0.79km]  
Caravan Park 
South Bruny Island, Adventure Bay. Located 500m east of the post office. Telephone Number: (03) 6293 1128
Adventure Bay Rd & Coolangatta Rd [0.81km]  
Junction,Intersection,Turn Off 
Junction for Adventure Bay Road and Coolangatta Road (C629). The drive along Coolangatta Road through tall timbers and rainforest, ferns and mosses leads over Mount Mangana and Lunawanna on the other side of the island.
Fluted Cape (Park Entrance) [2.08km]  
State Forests,Reserves Cape,Headland,Point
Fluted Cape (South Bruny National Park) is the most southerly point of Adventure Bay. A challenging 3 hour return steep walking trail (loop) from this point within the South Bruny National Park takes in forests, whaling history, views to Tasman Peninsula, soaring seas cliffs, sea eagles.
Adventure Bay Holiday Village [2.34km]  
Caravan Park 
Located 3km south of Adventure Bay, south Bruny Island. Telephone Number: (03) 6293 1270
Lookout [2.64km]  
Point of Interest 
This is the Eastern lookout about halfway up Coolangatta Road (C629), which features views of Adventure Bay, the Neck, and North Bruny.
Coal Point [2.82km]  
Cape,Headland,Point 
Great surfing spot in easterly weather.
Mt Mangana Walk [3.31km]  
Walk Track 
Mt Mangana Walk is an hour and a half return walk that features rainforests of fern and eucalypts, whilst providing spectacular panoramic views.
Mount Mangana Forest Reserve [3.37km]  
State Forests,Reserves 
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Grass Point [3.38km]  
Cape,Headland,Point 
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South Bruny Range [3.46km]  
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Mount Mangana [3.74km]  
Mountain,Peak,Hill 
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South Bruny National Park [3.78km]  
National Parks,Reserves 
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Mount Tobin [3.89km]  
Mountain,Peak,Hill 
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Mount Cook [4.08km]  
Mountain,Peak,Hill 
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Lookout [4.31km]  
Point of Interest 
This is the western of the two lookouts about halfway along Coolangatta Road which features views over Cloudy Bay and the lighthouse.
Mount Bounty [4.31km]  
Mountain,Peak,Hill 
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Fluted Cape [4.34km]  
Cape,Headland,Point 
Fluted Cape is located within the South Bruny National Park at the most southerly end Adventure Bay. The cape is a massive dolerite cliff. Penguin Island, a rocky knoll of 67m, is on the easterly tip and is separated by 100m of water. At low tide it is possible to walk across rocks from Fluted Cape to Penguin Island.
Adventure Bay [4.6km]  
Bay,Inlet,Cove 
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 Recommended Reading for Adventure Bay
South East Tasmania South East Tasmania
Scale 1:250,000Detailed map of South Eastern Tasmania from Great Lake to the South East Cape to Tasman Peninsula to Bicheno.
Natmap Digital Maps 2008 Natmap Digital Maps 2008
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$99.00 [Add to Cart]Latest Edition
SK5523 Tasmania South East SK5523 Tasmania South East
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Tasmania Visitors Map Tasmania Visitors Map
This double sided map has a detailed map of Tasmania on one side and smaller maps of major towns and Hobart on the other. Highlights caravan parks, tourist features, information centres, national parks, camping areas and more.
Tasmania and Hobart Tasmania and Hobart
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Tasmania Handy Map Tasmania Handy Map
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Tasmania Handy Map - Deluxe Cover Tasmania Handy Map - Deluxe Cover
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