The Neck
The Neck
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Michelle R
Engadine, Australia399 contributions
Apr 2021
This is a great spot to climb up and see the amazing view. Quite a few steps to the top and quite busy but I actually got up to the top and got a photo back down with no-one on the steps. Amazing!!! Beautiful views from the top and at sunset you can stand along the bottom and the penguins come up.
There are also toilets at start of steps.
Would recommend to anyone to climb up and see the spectacular views
There are also toilets at start of steps.
Would recommend to anyone to climb up and see the spectacular views
Written 20 May 2021
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Greatblackhawk
Cobham, UK1,825 contributions
Feb 2020 • Family
We stopped off here to climb the notorious (!) 215 steps to sample the panoramic views.
It was well worth it and going back down is easier!
There’s sufficient parking.
At the top is a memorial stone to a local heroine Truganini who was born in about 1812 on Bruny Island.
She was an Aboriginal woman and the daughter of Mangana, leader of a band of the south-east tribe.
Her name was in the Bruny Island language.
Whilst at the top of the Lookout we enjoyed a terrific experience of the views so take your camera.
When we went it was extremely windy which, whilst bracing, meant we didn’t stay as long as we might have in better weather!
It was well worth it and going back down is easier!
There’s sufficient parking.
At the top is a memorial stone to a local heroine Truganini who was born in about 1812 on Bruny Island.
She was an Aboriginal woman and the daughter of Mangana, leader of a band of the south-east tribe.
Her name was in the Bruny Island language.
Whilst at the top of the Lookout we enjoyed a terrific experience of the views so take your camera.
When we went it was extremely windy which, whilst bracing, meant we didn’t stay as long as we might have in better weather!
Written 13 February 2020
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LDG
Secret Harbour, Australia805 contributions
Jan 2024 • Family
Two places It was a must do for myself.
One was to get up the stairs and get the iconic picture of the two water ways either side of the neck . It was a fantastic view , be aware there a few steps and would be hard yakka for the unfit or elderly. There is a little beach lookout as well, if u don’t want to do the big lookout.
One was to get up the stairs and get the iconic picture of the two water ways either side of the neck . It was a fantastic view , be aware there a few steps and would be hard yakka for the unfit or elderly. There is a little beach lookout as well, if u don’t want to do the big lookout.
Written 30 January 2024
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M Z
St. Ives, Australia7 contributions
Mar 2021 • Family
We drove to Bruny island taking the ferry which was a nice experience. Honestly though the whole hype about the Cape Bruny light house was just miles of dirt road and when you get there, no one is managing the area. Toilets stunk to hell highs as its one of those compost toilets, even wearing a face mask didnt help...really a big put off. We didnt even bother walking up to the lighthouse.. no kiosk or nothing. If ur not staying there or camping and see the photos plastered everywhere of the lighthouse, please consider driving elsewhere!! Really nothing to scream or shout about.
Written 3 April 2021
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Emily W
Tamworth, Australia194 contributions
July 2020 • Family
We climbed this twice during our stay. First when we arrived in the early morning and second time that night to see the southern lights. We did see the lights but it wasn’t a dazzling show. More a pulsating black and white show in the south. Great place to see the stars and excellent view of Milky Way. Penguins make their burrows here and if you come at night with a red light ( or red cellophane over your torch) you cdd as n see the penguins coming home. A must do.
Written 14 July 2020
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Marie B
11 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
The Neck is a great place to stop and look at the amazing veuw. It was very windy the day we went but up the top the little tree blocked the wind. There are about 200 steps to walk up to the top or you can do the easy walk to the beach viewing platform. The penguins can be viewed from both lookouts. There are also public toilets here.
Written 16 March 2023
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thegurudave
Brisbane, Australia99 contributions
Nov 2022
The pictures tell the story. Five minute walk to the top of the steps give the stunning view. We visited in November and there was only one or two car parks available so imagine it gets difficult in peak periods to find a park.
Written 29 November 2022
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paul_pru_skittles
Singapore, Singapore403 contributions
Jan 2020
one of the early stops on our visit to Bruny Island - worth a visit to see the views, but an hour is long enough unless you want to walk along the beach. lovely sunny day with cooling breezes off the sea. easy climb up the steps to the lookout - ok for oldies like us and small children. you can use a drone here. lots of parking, clean toilets and free to enter
Written 8 February 2020
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Jianing Sim
Singapore, Singapore108 contributions
Aug 2019 • Family
A must go in bruny. We went for first time at 10am and it was a clear view. Wanted to go during evening time to see if we can spot the penguins but we couldnt make it in time so we tried early in morning the next day - didnt see any penguins but it was a great view still!
Written 13 March 2020
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Wyndham C
2 contributions
Jan 2023 • Family
If the main attraction here is their lighthouse or “ The Neck” and if you live in Sydney, save yourself the trouble and just drive to the Palm Beach Lighthouse. The wait for the ferry is two hours each way and really there is nothing all that amazing to see here. Given we spent two hours lined up to get on the ferry there was not much time to see many things. The Bruny Island Cheese Co was the highlight with great cheese and beer but why go through all this trouble to get there. My advice is forget this place as a destination because really you spend 5 hours back and forth from Hobart.
Written 11 January 2023
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We will be hiring a campervan at the end of Jan ; and just wonder if there is any place for camping on the island ? Thanks
Written 13 January 2019
There are several camp areas on Bruny island we stayed at the camping are at the neck you register there and pay a small fee very basic no showers and long drop toilet you can have a fore I think rather handyifyou want to observe fairy penguins and mutton birds as you have to go after dark to do this we spent 2 days in a camper on Bruny loved it's!
Written 14 January 2019
Can we drive the rental car to Bury Island? Have heard that, rental car is prohibited to go in. Is that true?
Written 29 August 2018
Look at the rental agreement - some companies require prior approval to take a rental car on an island. With some companies inexplicably the car is not insured whilst on the car ferry getting there but OK on the Bruny Is.
Written 30 June 2019
Can you see penguins at any time of the year? Thanks
Written 17 June 2018
Sorry unsure of the answer to your question. I suspect it is seasonal and it certainly does depend on the time of day.
Written 23 July 2018
458186073
Wuxi, China
2018年1月1日以后的布鲁尼岛路况如何了？租车公司的保险还是不接受跨岛到布鲁尼岛吗？ What about the road on The Neck after Jan 1st 2018? Can we drive safe? Does car rental company cover the insurance in this Bruny Island?
Written 10 January 2018
The road is perfectly safe (if you drive with care) and sealed, you can take your rental car all around the main sealed roads on Bruny Island.
Written 4 February 2018
Hello!,
Understand the Neck Lookout is closed for upgrading at the moment. We will be there in Nov and am wondering if we are able to drive to the Neck and also see the sight?
Thanks so much!
Written 26 October 2017
It was so easy to drive by the small parking lot to where the stairs are located. One can see the neck as you drive on it, however, the view from the stairs is outstanding. Hopefully, they will have some type of viewing platform.
Written 28 October 2017
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