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Bruny Island is a 362-square-kilometre (140 sq mi) coastal island of Tasmania, Australia, located at the mouths of the River Derwent and Huon River estuaries on Storm Bay on the Tasman Sea, south of Hobart. The island is separated from the mainland by the D'Entrecasteaux Channel. The island and the channel are named after French explorer, Antoine Bruni d'Entrecasteaux.
The island's Aboriginal name is lunawanna-allonah, from which the island settlements of Alonnah and Lunawanna are named.
Background information about Bruny Island adapted from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Next 7 days at Bruny Island
Live forecast from Open-Meteo. Updated each time the page loads.
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Best time to visit Bruny Island
Based on 30 years of weather data. Sweet spot: Jan, Nov, Dec — mild temperatures, low rainfall and plenty of sun. Avoid Jun, Jul if you can — typically the wettest or hottest stretch of the year.
Jan
25°
9° low
69mm
Feb
26°
11° low
54mm
Mar
26°
10° low
69mm
Apr
22°
9° low
63mm
May
19°
8° low
63mm
Jun
16°
7° low
71mm
Jul
16°
7° low
70mm
Aug
15°
6° low
87mm
Sep
20°
5° low
77mm
Oct
22°
7° low
77mm
Nov
21°
6° low
74mm
Dec
25°
9° low
80mm
Daytime high (large) · overnight low (small) · monthly rainfall (blue bar). Climate normals: 1991–2020 from Open-Meteo's ERA5 reanalysis.
Beach & ocean conditions at Bruny Island
Typical wave height around 0.7 m over the next two weeks. a wetsuit makes winter swims much more pleasant.
Avg wave height
0.7 m
Sea-surface temperatures from Open-Meteo's ERA5 reanalysis. Wave forecast from the GFS Wave model — check official sources before swimming, paddling or boating.
What else is around Bruny Island
Points of interest within 25 km, pulled from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line; check road access before heading out.
🎡 Attractions (11)
- 11.6 km
- 12.6 km
- 12.7 km
- 16.7 km
- 17.4 km
- 19.8 km
🏖️ Beaches (1)
- 21.2 km
🔭 Lookouts & viewpoints (11)
- 12.7 km
- 14.2 km
- 15.6 km
- 3.0 km
- 20.9 km
- 3.9 km
⛰️ Peaks & summits (38)
- 1.3 km
- 10.4 km
- 11.2 km
- 11.3 km
- 11.4 km
- 15.6 km
🏰 Historic sites (3)
- 1.1 km
- 14.8 km
- 4.0 km
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Drive times to and from Bruny Island
Real road distance and driving time to other destinations in the state. Click through for fuel estimates, suggested overnight stops, and tours along the way.
Frequently asked about Bruny Island
- Where is Bruny Island?
- Bruny Island is in Hobart Region, Tasmania, Australia.
- When is the best time to visit Bruny Island?
- Based on 30 years of weather data, the most pleasant months at Bruny Island are typically November, January, December — mild temperatures and lower rainfall. School holiday periods can also fit if you don't mind the crowds.
- What's the weather like in Bruny Island?
- Summer daytime highs average around 26°C and winter overnight lows can drop to about 6°C. See the climate panel above for the month-by-month breakdown.
