Running Labillardiere Peninsula on Bruny Island

This track circuits the Labillardiere Peninsula, within the South Bruny National Park, one of the more remote corners of Bruny Island where there are great views of the Southern Ranges.

The walk takes you through some lovely examples of coastal heathland and dry sclerophyll forests. Unfortunately some if with rather high...

The peininsula takes its name from Labillardiere, a naturalist with the French expedition led by Brune' D'Entrecasteaux.

The French party spent a month exploring Recherche Bay and the D'Entrecasteaux Channel between 21 April and 28 May 1792 and again from 21 January to 1 May 1793

The remains of the jetty at the western end of the Jetty Beach are a reminder of the early days when supplies to the Cape Bruny lighthouse were bought in by ship. From the corner of the beach evidence of the track that ran to the lighthouse can be seen.

The route was a great mix of bush and track

and popping out every so often to run along a secluded beach

Some of the locals were friendly, such as this bleach-blond looking Echidna

and some harmless fungus

but because of the bushland, we also saw six venomous Tiger Snakes, so we tried to run as loudly as possible!

Another 18km done...