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.
Contact: Helen: (03) 62931551
Quilting Group
Contact: Cynthia Turnbull: (03) 6293-1493
Contact: Peter Foran: (03) 6260-6340
Contact: Claire Perin: (03) 6293-1143
Bruny Island Community Association Inc. (BICA) affiliated
Contact: Megan Weston: (03) 6293-1015
E-mail: Megan_Weston
Visit: Arts_Inc.
New members and visitors welcome.
Contact: John Kobylec: (03) 6293-1205
E-mail: John_Kobylec
Visit: Bowls_Club
Contact: Jenny Boyer: (03) 6293-1113
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
Contact: Tony Korab: (03) 6293-1320
E-mail: Tony_Korab
Visit: Film_Society
Contact: Jeff Duniam: (03) 6293-1100
Health Lending Library
Contact: Deborah Townrow: (03) 6260-6220
E-mail: Deborah_Townrow
Contact: Kathy Duncombe : (03) 6260-6287
Contact: Bruce Smart: (M) 0428 446 329
BIRCH provides respite days for the community. Other services include Bus Trips for members.
Contact: Sheryl Lampkin: (03) 6260-6446
E-mail: Sheryl_Lampkin
Contact: Diane Byrne: (03) 6293-2041
The Great Bay Coast Care Group’s aims are to restore and preserve the Great Bay Coastal area.
Contact: Pauline Kay: (03) 6260-6460
Country Women’s Association
Contact: Christa Sell: (03) 6260-6277
Country Women’s Association
Contact: Christa Sell: (03) 6260-6277
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Address: 15 School Road, Alonnah
Phone: (03) 6293-1147
Principal: Joanne Waldo
E-mail: Education_Tas
Visit: District_School