Lynne Hampson is a proud Tasmanian. She and her husband Robert visited from New South Wales in 1975, and in her own words, they just ‘forgot to go home!’

Popular among daytrippers who make the pilgrimage south for cheese, wine and wildlife, Bruny Island also offers plenty of reasons to linger. Lace up your hiking boots for a long weekend spent exploring this postcard-perfect Tasmanian isle.