Getting There
Getting to Flinders Island
Flinders Island is the largest of more than 52 islands, in the Furneaux Group which is located between Wilson’s Promontory, Victoria and Cape Portland, Tasmania
Flinders is a long, narrow island, 75 km long and 40 km wide, with the Darling Ranges running along the middle of the island and surrounded by 125 beaches!!
The islands lie scattered around latitude 40 degrees south and are home to a very diverse wildlife with over 120 species of bird found on Flinders Island including many visiting migratory, Northern Hemisphere species and the rare Cape Barren Goose
Flinders Island has a thriving rural community that produces sheep and wool, cattle, milk-fed lambs, crayfish, abalone, wine and wallaby.
Sharp Airlines makes regular flights from Melbourne (1 hour) and Launceston (25 minutes). www.sharpairlines.com.au
Limited ferry service is also available out of Bridport with Furneaux Freight –see Tasmanian Ferry page.
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