Adventure Bay lies on the south island of Bruny Island, off the coast of southern Tasmania. The area was first sighted by Abel Tasman in 1642 when exploring the 'great south land' - the masses of land south of the then known world. Because of gale force winds, however, he was unable to make a landing.

Captain James Cook in HMS Resolution, and Captain Tobias Furneaux in HMS Adventure, left England in 1772 with the mandate to explore the South Seas. Becoming separated, Furneaux followed Tasman's chart, and in 1773 he found the Bay and named it Adventure Bay. He then replenished his water and wood supplies and sailed on to New Zealand.

Captain Cook landed at Adventure Bay in 1777 from HMS Resolution, with William Bligh as sailing master. Captain Bligh revisited Adventure Bay in 1788, and with botanist Nelson he planted on the east side of the Bay a number of fruit trees brought with him from the Cape of Good Hope.

When he returned in 1792 he found only one apple tree still growing, with all others having been consumed by fire.

It is said that this was the first Granny Smith apple tree, and Tasmania was later to become known throughout the world as the Apple Isle of Australia.

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