Bruny Island has a cool, temperate climate dominated by the westerly flow of winds that blow across the southern ocean. From November to April are the warmest months with air temperatures ranging from as low as 8°C to a comfortable 23°C, although fluctuations above and below these averages are common, often all in the space of a day! The ocean temperatures remain relatively stable over the course of the year with the temperature averaging between a refreshing 13-17°C from November to April. While rain can occur at any time of year, the summer months are typically dominated by a warm northerly stream of air.

Mobile coverage on Bruny may be patchy in some areas, although Telstra has reliable reception at the lodge and in many parts of the Island. Your devices can be charged at the lodge each evening. Your guides carry a VHF marine radio for emergencies. We ask that you switch your phone to silent and consider other group members when using technology.

Meals are freshly prepared by the guides in the fully equipped kitchen in the lodge. We’ll take advantage of the seasonally available local produce on Bruny Island and surrounds including fresh seafood, local cheeses and berries. Breakfasts are a mix of hot and cold, with items such as muesli, fruit salad, scrambled eggs and pancakes on offer. Lunches are picnic-style, with a selection of wraps, crackers, cheese, cold meat and salad. Dinners are prepared with fresh ingredients and varied daily. Dinners may start with fresh local oysters (with a glass of Tasmanian wine), followed by a main and dessert.

We are happy to cater for vegetarians and other special dietary requirements - please advise us at the time of booking.

Sea kayaking is an activity that any reasonably fit person can participate in and could be compared to brisk walking or cycling. Previous kayaking experience is not necessary for the four day itinerary, but it is important to have a sound level of fitness and, most of all, a sense of adventure. The degree of difficulty of the trip will depend on the weather we encounter. We ask that all participants feel confident in swimming. If you have not paddled before, consider organising some tuition before your trip.

The kayaks used are Wilderness Systems Tsunami singles and Mission Eco Niizh doubles, all sit-in with rudder. The kayaks are stable, easy to paddle and control and suited for beginners to experts. On day one of the trip you will be given a thorough briefing on all aspects of sea kayaking techniques with ample time to practice and familiarise yourself with the kayaks.

Paddles used are Werner Skagit at 220cm length. All paddles are split for easy adjustment to suit your style.

Other equipment supplied include your PFD (personal flotation device), one 20L dry bag, a set of pogies (paddling mittens), a paddling cag (an over-the-head style jacket that has seals on the waist, wrist and neck offering protection from wind and rain).

Each trip departure takes a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 10 participants.

It is a condition of booking a tour with us, and your responsibility to ensure that you are adequately insured for the full duration of the tour in respect of illness, injury, pre-existing medical conditions, death, loss of baggage and personal items and cancellation and curtailment. You must provide evidence to TEX that you have obtained personal travel insurance. You must ensure that your personal travel insurance covers all of the activities you expect to participate in.

The trip starts with a night of accommodation in Hobart on day 1. Check-in is from 3pm.

We stay three nights at the Bruny Island Lodge (subject to availability). Set among 860 acres of pristine bushland in remote South Bruny, the lodge is a rustic timber chalet on a hill above Oyster Cove on Mickey’s Bay. The lodge has 5 x bedrooms, 4 x bathrooms, a games room and a wrap around veranda, making for a very comfortable stay. Accommodation is based on double or twin share rooms with shared bathrooms (linen and bath towels are provided). Twin share rooms are made up of king single bunk beds. Single travellers may be asked to twin share. Rooms will be allocated according to group make-up and time of booking.

The first night of the trip will be in a hotel in Hobart, booked on a twin share basis with ensuite. Single supplement is available on a request basis for this night only (limited).