Variety Bay is a sheltered part of North Bruny Island associated with a historic church site, cemetery and long rural use. Much of the surrounding land is private, so the place calls for research and restraint rather than informal exploration.
Church and cemetery
Kingborough Council lists the Variety Bay historic church site cemetery among non-council cemeteries. Listing confirms the site, but does not promise general access or visitor facilities.
A layered island landscape
Bruny Island is Aboriginal Country with a history far older than the surviving European structures. Later farms, roads and maritime routes added new layers without replacing that deeper relationship.
Plan a respectful visit
Check property boundaries and current access before leaving public roads. Do not enter cemeteries, farm tracks or shorelines through private land without permission.
Use the broader Bruny Island guide for ferry, road and reserve planning.