Tasmania location profile
Alonnah TAS 7150
Alonnah is a small coastal township on South Bruny Island known for its quiet, scenic waterfront, wildlife, and laid‑back island lifestyle. It serves as one of the island’s service hubs, with a health centre, school, and a popular waterfront pub. The area appeals to retirees, holiday‑home owners, and nature‑seekers.
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Why families consider Alonnah
Rural island community with a mix of permanent residents and holidaymakers; strong community ties, low-density housing, and a lifestyle centered on the coast, fishing, bushwalking, and local tourism. Demographics skew to older couples, remote workers, and hospitality/tourism employees.
Amenities & services
- Bruny Island District Hospital & Health Centre (Alonnah)
- Hotel Bruny (pub/restaurant)
- General store and post office agency
- Tasmania Police (Alonnah)
- Bruny Island District School (Alonnah)
- Bruny Island Community Library (at Bruny Island District School, Alonnah)
- Kingston Library (Kingston, mainland)
Transport & connectivity
- No train services
- Sealink Bruny Island ferry (Kettering–Roberts Point)
- Bruny Island Main Road (B66)
- Lunawanna Road (C628)
- Driving is primary; limited community transport
- Nearest regular bus connections at Kettering/Kingston (mainland)
Lifestyle & recreation
- Sheepwash Bay coastal walk
- Fishing, boating, and kayaking from local foreshores/ramps
- South Bruny National Park trails (nearby)
- Cape Bruny Lighthouse (nearby, tours and lookouts)
- South Bruny National Park
- Sheepwash Bay Reserve
- Alonnah Foreshore/Esplanade
Education context
Very limited formal childcare on Bruny Island; occasional family day care; nearest long day care and early learning centres are in Kingston/Blackmans Bay on the mainland.
- University of Tasmania – Sandy Bay Campus (Hobart)
- UTAS Medical Science Precinct – Hobart CBD
- Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) – Salamanca/Battery Point, Hobart