If you're planning to visit Bruny Island, The Cottage at Flowerpot is the closest mainland holiday house to the ferry. Located in Flowerpot, just 10 minutes from the Kettering ferry terminal, The Cottage gives you all the space and comfort of a 4-bedroom heritage holiday house — with Bruny Island practically on your doorstep.
Rather than staying on the island itself (where accommodation options are limited and book out fast), many visitors use The Cottage as their Southern Tasmanian base — taking the ferry for day trips, then returning to the space, sauna, and sunset views that await back at Flowerpot.
Southern Tasmania: Your Home Base for Bruny Island
Bruny Island is one of Tasmania's most celebrated destinations — famous for its cheese, oysters, wine, wildlife, and the spectacular neck connecting North and South Bruny. But getting there, and staying there, requires planning.
The Kettering ferry to Bruny Island runs throughout the day and takes approximately 15–20 minutes each way. From The Cottage at Flowerpot, you're looking at a combined door-to-ferry time of around 10 minutes — making same-day or multi-day exploration of the island entirely straightforward.
Use The Cottage as your Southern Tasmanian base and:
- Take the ferry across for a full day on Bruny Island
- Return each evening to your private 4-bedroom heritage retreat
- Wind down in the infrared sauna or outdoor bath after a long day's exploring
- Wake up to D'Entrecasteaux Channel views and do it all again
What to Do on Bruny Island
A day (or two) on Bruny Island typically includes some combination of the following:
- Bruny Island Cheese Co — handmade cheese, tastings, and platters
- Get Shucked Oyster Bar — fresh Bruny Island oysters
- Bruny Island Wines — cool climate wine in an exceptional setting
- Neck Game Reserve — the famous isthmus walk with mutton birds and stunning views
- Cape Bruny Lighthouse — one of Australia's oldest lighthouses
- Bruny Island Cruises — spectacular sea cliff tours and wildlife encounters
- The Penguin Swim — dusk penguin viewing at The Neck
- Adventure Bay — the longest beach in Southern Tasmania
A full day is barely enough. Two is better. Three means you're one of the lucky ones.
Exploring the D'Entrecasteaux Channel and Huon Valley and Surrounds
The Cottage is located within a region that rewards slow exploration. Beyond Bruny Island, the D'Entrecasteaux Channel and Huon Valley and Surrounds region offers:
- Mewstone Winery — one of Tasmania's most talked-about natural wine producers, minutes from the property. Literally a 2-minute walk and no need for a designated driver.
- Willie Smith's Apple Shed — Huon Valley cider, food, and produce
- Cygnet — a characterful arts and community town
- Woodbridge — a 5-minute drive with waterfront walks and local produce
- Tahune AirWalk — suspended walkway through the Southern Forests
- Hartz Mountains National Park — alpine wilderness for day walkers
Getting There — How to Reach The Cottage at Flowerpot
| From | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| Hobart CBD | ~35 minutes south via B68 through Kingston and Margate |
| Hobart Airport | ~60 minutes |
| Kettering ferry terminal (Bruny Island) | ~10 minutes |
| Cygnet | ~15 minutes |
| Woodbridge | ~5 minutes |
| Kingston (Coles, Woolworths) | ~25 minutes |
| Snug IGA | ~20 minutes |
| Middleton IGA | ~3 minutes |
The Cottage address and detailed directions are provided on booking confirmation.
Book Your Southern Tasmanian Base
The Cottage at Flowerpot is available year round. Whether you're planning a Bruny Island trip, a Southern Tasmania road trip, or simply a few days of total decompression — check availability and book direct at flowerpotcottage.com.au.