Adventure Bay was named after captain Tobias Furneaux' ship the Adventure (1773) Adventure Bay is an area of national historic significance for a number of reasons; pre-European occupation, major stopping-place for early explorers (Cook, Bligh, d'Entrecasteaux, Tobin, Furneaux), first specimen of Eucalypt in world (type species) collected here in 1777, planting of first European trees on Australian soil, earliest examples of colonial art (Furneaux 1773, Foster and Webber 1777, Tobin 1792), major whaling station, sawmilling with notable achievements and relics of industry preserved. Many of the sites and artefacts of these historical events still exist. The local environment has undergone less change than other similar places in Australia. A large eastern facing bay on Bruny Island. It's the first sheltered anchorage for ships crossing the Southern Ocean. Much of the natural environment is similar in appearance to what it would have been like prior to European occupation. The northern portion is bordered by a narrow sand neck and high dunes. These are still primarily in natural condition. A series of rocky headlands and beaches extend from the southern part of the Neck to Fluted Cape, the southern extremity of the bay. This section is backed by a range of forested hills to 525m in height. Numerous small streams enter the bay from these hills.
Adventure Bay Markets
Contact: Helen: (03) 62931551
Sew N Sews
Quilting Group
Contact: Cynthia Turnbull: (03) 6293-1493
Bruny Walking Group
Contact: Peter Foran: (03) 6260-6340
Contact: Claire Perin: (03) 6293-1143
Bruny Island Arts Inc.
Bruny Island Community Association Inc. (BICA) affiliated
Contact: Megan Weston: (03) 6293-1015
E-mail: Megan_Weston
Visit: Arts_Inc.
Bruny Bowls Club
New members and visitors welcome.
Contact: John Kobylec: (03) 6293-1205
E-mail: John_Kobylec
Visit: Bowls_Club
Bruny Island Community
Association Inc. (BICA)
Contact: Jenny Boyer: (03) 6293-1113
Bruny Island Community
Forestry
Is affiliated with Bruny Island Community Associationn and has community meetings prior to each Community Association, and meet on the Sunday of each month.
Contact: Hilary Cane: (03) 6293-1335
Bruny Island Film Society
Contact: Tony Korab: (03) 6293-1320
E-mail: Tony_Korab
Visit: Film_Society
Community Health
Advisory Committee
Contact: Jeff Duniam: (03) 6293-1100
Bruny Island
Community Library
Health Lending Library
Contact: Deborah Townrow: (03) 6260-6220
E-mail: Deborah_Townrow
Bruny Island Historical Society
Contact: Kathy Duncombe : (03) 6260-6287
Bruny Island Pistol Club
Contact: Bruce Smart: (M) 0428 446 329
Bruny Island Respite
Community House Inc.
BIRCH provides respite days for the community. Other services include Bus Trips for members.
Contact: Sheryl Lampkin: (03) 6260-6446
E-mail: Sheryl_Lampkin
Bruny Island Woolcraft Group
Contact: Diane Byrne: (03) 6293-2041
Great Bay Coast Care Group
The Great Bay Coast Care Group’s aims are to restore and preserve the Great Bay Coastal area.
Contact: Pauline Kay: (03) 6260-6460
North Bruny Island
CWA Bruny Hall Bookings
Country Women’s Association
Contact: Christa Sell: (03) 6260-6277
Bruny Island CWA
Country Women’s Association
Contact: Christa Sell: (03) 6260-6277
District School
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Address: 15 School Road, Alonnah
Phone: (03) 6293-1147
Principal: Joanne Waldo
E-mail: Education_Tas
Visit: District_School