Stinking Bay Beach: A Secluded Bruny Island Escape
If you’re up for a longer adventure during your stay at Stewarts Bay Lodge, a trip to Bruny Island offers a completely different coastal experience — and Stinking Bay Beach is one of its most secluded highlights.
A Quiet, Untouched Beach
Located on South Bruny Island, Stinking Bay Beach is a small, peaceful stretch of coastline known for its dark sand, natural surroundings, and sense of isolation. At around 100 metres long, it’s not a large beach — but that’s part of its appeal.
Surrounded by coastal vegetation and accessed via a short forest walk, it feels far removed from busier tourist spots. It’s the kind of place you visit to switch off, take in the scenery, and enjoy Tasmania’s quieter side.
What to Expect
Stinking Bay is best suited to travellers looking for simplicity and seclusion rather than facilities or activities.
- A short walk through bushland to reach the beach
- Dark sand and a mix of rocky and flat shoreline
- Peaceful surroundings with very few visitors
- No lifeguards or major amenities
Because the beach is unpatrolled, swimming should be approached with care, depending on conditions.
Why Visit
Despite its unusual name — which comes from seasonal seaweed — Stinking Bay Beach is known for its calm atmosphere and natural beauty. It’s not about swimming or sightseeing in the traditional sense; it’s about experiencing a quieter, more untouched part of Tasmania.
Stinking Bay Beach isn’t for everyone — but for those willing to go a little further, it offers a rare kind of quiet that’s becoming harder to find.
Where the forest meets the sea.