Adventure Bay

Adventure Bay

Adventure Bay is a bay on Bruny Island in southeastern Tasmania. Discovered in 1773 by Tobias Furneaux, it was named after his ship, HMS "Adventure". James Cook explored the region in 1777, as did William Bligh in 1788 and 1792.

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*Geography of Tasmania


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