Adventure Bay

Adventure Bay defines the setting of Adventure Bay — its sheltered waters and broad beach shape this small settlement on the east coast of South Bruny Island. The bay lies beside South Bruny National Park, where the Fluted Cape Track follows high coastal cliffs above the Tasman Sea. This anchorage also has a place in the history of European exploration: Captain James Cook stopped here in 1777, and a French expedition led by Bruni d’Entrecasteaux visited in 1792. Beach walks, swimming and coastal trails now draw visitors, while forested headlands remain close to the shore. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Bruny Island and Tasmania’s southern coast.

Among Australia’s regions, Tasmania stands out for its island setting south of Bass Strait and its large tracts of protected wilderness. Rugged mountain country, temperate rainforest and a deeply indented coastline give the state a character distinct from mainland Australia. Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park forms part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, while Lake St Clair lies among the Central Highlands. On the Tasman Peninsula, Port Arthur preserves one of Australia’s best-known former convict settlements and is included in the UNESCO-listed Australian Convict Sites. Trace Tasmania’s place between Bass Strait and the Southern Ocean by browsing webcams nearby.

Australia’s terrain extends from tropical rainforests in the northeast to arid plains in the interior, producing dramatic climatic contrasts. The Great Dividing Range follows much of the eastern coast, while the Great Barrier Reef lies off Queensland in the Coral Sea and Uluru rises from the central desert. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples maintain living cultures whose connections to Country long predate European settlement. In Sydney, the sail-like Opera House, completed in 1973, stands beside one of the world’s best-known harbours. Discover further points of interest through webcams located across Australia.