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 Hall Committee
Contact: Marg Graham: (03) 6293-2034
E-mail: Marg_Graham
Visit: Bay_Hall
Alonnah Coastcare Group
Contact: Nicola Hubbard: (03) 6293-1334
Mobile: 0419 566 547
E-mail: Nicola_Hubbard
Alonnah Community Hall
Contact: Trevor Adams OAM: (03) 6293-1225
Alonnah Community Hall Bookings
Contact: Bruny Service Centre: (03) 6293-1139
Art at the Point
Contact: Marlene Schmidt: (03) 6260-6222
Bruny Island Anglican Churches
Contact: Cheryl McMillan: (03) 6293-1545
Bruny Island Boat Club Inc.
Contact: Bob Jager: (03) 6293-2055
Mobile: 0427 725 285
E-mail: Boat_Club
Cemetery & Chapel Assocation
Barnes Bay Incorporated
Contact: Perri Bottomly: 0429 121 243
E-mail: Cemetary_Chapel
Community Health Services
Advisory Committee (BICHSAC)
Contact: Tracey Hemmings: (03) 6293-1143
E-mail: Tracey_Hemmings
Bruny Island Community Health Centre
Contact: Tracey Hemmings ADON: (03) 6293-1143
E-mail: Tracey_Hemmings
Bruny Island Community Health Centre Auxillary
Contact: Helen Neske: (03) 6293-1551
E-mail: Helen_Neske
Bruny Island Community Library
Bruny Island Community Association Inc. (BICA) affiliated
Contact: Darri Welch: (03) 6293-1183
Visit: Community_Library
Bruny Island Cork Club
Contact: Trevor Adams OAM: (03) 6293-1225
Bruny Island District School Association
Contact: Bill Hughes: (03) 6293-2052
Bruny Island District School Parents & Friends
Contact: Sasha Smith: (03) 6293-1327
Bruny Island Environment Network (BIEN)
Contact: Marg Graham: (03) 6293-2034
Visit: Environment_Network
Bruny Island Historical Society
Bruny Island Community Association Inc. (BICA) affiliated
Contact: Kathy Duncombe: (03) 6260-6287
E-mail: Kathy_Duncombe
Visit: Historical_Society
Bruny Island Men’s Shed
Bruny Island Community Association Inc. (BICA) affiliated
Contact: Terry Butcher: (03) 6293-2028
E-mail: Terry_Butcher
Visit: Men’s_Shed
Bruny Island Online Access Centre
Contact: Recamia Bill: (03) 6293-2036
E-mail: Recamia_Bill
Visit: Online_Access
Bruny Island Primary Industry Group (BIPIG)
Contact: Perri Bottomly: (M) 0429 121 243