Dennes Point Heritage Trail

The Dennes Point Heritage Trail is located at the northern end of Bruny Island and covers a distance of 1.5 km.

It starts at the café/gallery and features 15 informative panels that provide details about the rich heritage of North Bruny Island. Visitors should wear appropriate clothing and footwear due to the exposed nature of the site, and dogs are allowed on leads.

The trail offers a short and informative walk, taking visitors to heritage-rich and fascinating places on North Bruny Island. Along the walkway, 15 panels have been set up to provide information about the natural history, geology, plants, and animals of Dennes Point. Visitors can also learn about the Aboriginal people's presence at the site, early contact between French explorers and Aboriginal people, the James Kelly farm, whaling, the Dennes Point Pilot Station, and settler community life in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The Dennes Point Heritage Trail can be enjoyed year-round, but visitors should consider the weather conditions and dress accordingly. The site is exposed to the elements, so appropriate clothing is necessary.

To reach the trail, visitors can take a ferry from Kettering to Bruny Island and then drive north to the starting point. Transportation options include traveling by car or a hired tour bus.

For easy navigation, visitors can access the panels directly through the provided links. These panels cover various topics such as the ancient people of windblown plains, rising seas and resourceful mariners, the major meeting place of My.de.weon.ny.pine.ne, European settlement at bottom lagoon, geographers, naturalists, revolution, and