| Bruny
Island Neck Game Reserve-Fairy penguin and muttonbird (short-tailed
shearwater) rookeries are easily viewed from the stairway and observation
platform at the Neck. During the nesting seasons (September-February for
penguins, and September-April for muttonbirds) these fascinating birds
can be seen returning to their burrows at dusk. Take a torch to The Neck
in the evenings and you can watch penguins returning to their burrows on
the bridge between the two isles. Catching and browsing on fresh
fish is a local ritual.
Neck Beach also provides great opportunities
for seaside strolls. There are formed walking tracks to Cape Queen Elizabeth,
Moorina Bay and Church Hill.
 Caring
for Penguins-An information booth at the Neck outlines a few basic
rules to observe when penguin watching. Please familiarise yourself with
these. Avoid wearing bright clothing when planning a visit to the rookeries
and remember to take extra care when driving across the Neck at night.
The forty-spotted pardalote-Thisendangered
bird species is found only in Tasmania, with Bruny Island having the most
colonies. The forty-spotted pardalote is a small bird which lives exclusively
in stands of white gum, Eucalyptus viminalis. A recovery programme
to conserve their habitat is underway on the island. A good place to view
the birds is from the side of the road at McCracken's Gully, Barnes Bay. |
