Itinerary
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Stop At: Triabunna, Triabunna, Glamorgan-Spring Bay, Tasmania
Maria Island is a special place, rewarding those that visit with World Heritage convict history, abundant wildlife, spectacular coastal cliffs, and deserted beaches. Boasting a diverse range of highlights, our active day tour takes it all in! Maria Island is just a 30 minute ferry ride from Triabunna, but it feels like a world away.Just one hour’s drive from Hobart to the ferry and 30 minutes across the water, brings us to Maria Island - a stunning island National Park. An island, off an island, off an island!
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Maria Island National Park, Tasmania Australia
This is a tour for the active traveller who is keen to walk and enjoy this unique island. There are no cars on Maria Island and the only way across is on the passenger ferry. The main highlights are the Painted Cliffs, the Fossil Cliffs, and of course the wildlife, history and amazing scenery.
Maria Island has a fascinating history, which our tour guides will share with you as walk the trails. Many cultures have once been to the island, including the Tyreddeme Aboriginals, Dutch, English, French and Italians. The island has been home to explorers, whalers, sealers, convicts, fishermen, farmers and industrialists. The World Heritage listed Darlington settlement is beautifully preserved and is one of the best examples of Probation Convict Settlements in the world. The Darlington convict settlement pre-dates the more widely known Port Arthur. The island was declared a National Park in 1972.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Fossil Cliffs Cct, Triabunna, Tasmania 7190 Australia
We enjoy a series of easy-moderate walks exploring the history and the main highlights of the island. Setting out on foot we have 2 main walking trails for the day, covering a total distance of almost 10 kilometers. From Darlington we walk the Fossil Cliffs trail and return.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Painted Cliffs Maria Island, Triabunna, Tasmania 7190 Australia
Then we walk the Painted Cliffs trail and return.
The walk to the Painted Cliffs is gentle, mostly flat and leads us to Hopground Beach with the Painted Cliffs at the far end. We have plenty of time to explore the cliffs, photograph the unique features, and discover the many rock pools and beautiful nature in the area.
The Fossil Cliffs walk, takes us to amazing cliffs that drop sheer into the ocean. The views from the top are sensational. Even the non-avid geological fan, will be fascinated by the sheer abundance of the various shell fossils exposed in the cliff face. It offers a fascinating insight into the past environments of Maria Island along with expansive views of the Freycinet Peninsula.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Maria Island, Maria Island, Tasmania
The island is a haven for wildlife, and one of the best places in Australia for viewing wombats, Tasmanian Devils, Cape Barren geese, kangaroos and wallabies. The bird life is also an attraction with 125 species including all of Tasmania’s endemics including the endangered Forty-spotted pardalote and Swift parrot.
Even the ferry ride is part of the highlights of the day, the waters we cross are also abundant in sea life, we keep our eyes peeled for dolphins, seals and penguins along the way.
While on the island, you have an opportunity to swim, photograph, observe the wildlife, and soak up the island life as Maria works its magic on you.
Join us on this day of discovery rich in environmental and cultural history, the perfect island playground for an adventurous day out. Maria Island is a special wild island accessible by boat. There are no cars, shops, charging stations for devices etc. Facilities are limited.
Duration: 5 hours
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20 Davey St, Hobart TAS 7000, Australia
06:45 AM
12 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Minimum age to participate in tour is 8 years
Not wheelchair accessible
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
This is an active tour. A suitable level of general health & fitness and physical abilities is essential
We provide accurate interpretation, and keep wildlife disturbance to a minimum by viewing from appropriate distances and informing our guests how to view wildlife with patience and respect. Activities are always confined to tracks and boardwalks to minimize negative impacts.
We depart Hobart promptly at 6.45am. If you are late we can not wait. It is very important to be on time for your pickup, as we have a time line to keep to ensure we do not miss our ferry to Maria Island. We have very limited capacity to wait for late passengers and we may have to make the unfortunate decision to depart without you! If you have any concerns about your pick up - our phone line is open at 6.30am, please call us promptly on 03 6231 5390.
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
There are no shops on Maria, and limited drinking water, so make sure you bring enough water and food for your day out. There will be a brief stop on the way to the Ferry for some last minute food purchases - sandwiches/rolls etc. And there is normally a chance to buy some takeaway food on the return trip back to Hobart.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : 654kareng
Heather is an excellent guide. Knowledgeable and enthusiastic.
The island is like an ark for native animals. Wonderful experience seeing many wombats, pademelons, bandicoots, cape barren geese and green parrots. This is what I came to see. For others with different preferences there is the historical side which is well preserved. Great experience.
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Posted On : 2024-04-24
Posted By : Nida_A
5 stars, please don’t leave this off of your itinerary! A beautiful, uninhabited island with so much wildlife and scenery to offer! Our guide, Ian was amazingly knowledgeable and doubles as a history teacher so you’re getting some deep history along with your scenery. This does not require a high fitness level but does have a few uphill stretches. The tour can move a bit quick but is necessary to see all the sites/animals that you get to see. Again, highly recommended and even better if you get Ian!
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Posted On : 2024-04-16
Posted By : 230simona
The early convict history of the island was the reason for our visit but the island has so much more to offer its visitors. The landscapes are amazing, such rugged coastlines and the wildlife on it is wonderful. We were fortunate enough to see many wombats (several with their young) as well as bandicoots, Cape Barren geese and a variety of birds. Our guide Heather was enthusiastic and passionate about the island and its environment which made the tour all the more enjoyable. It was not too strenuous to walk and the timing of the tour was just right for a day out from Hobart. Thank you Heather and Tours Tasmania we had a brilliant day out.
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Posted On : 2024-04-14
Posted By : Stuart_B
We loved seeing the wildlife including wombats, pademelons and a bandicoot. The cliffs at the white beach were amazing. Our guide was with us for the whole day and was very interesting. The ferry journeys were fun too. Overall a very well organised trip.
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Posted On : 2024-04-03
Posted By : Lynn_W
Loved seeing the wombats! Didn't see any kangaroos (darn it!), but saw a few wallabies. Great walks to the painted cliffs and to the fossil cliffs. And I'm a sucker for a ferry ride! All in all a great day.
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Posted On : 2024-03-21
Posted By : Dianne_M
Informative information, beautiful scenery, a gem of an island.
A great way to find out more about the historical significance of the island and experience the geographical features.
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Posted On : 2024-03-12
Posted By : hazyviewlover
We were picked up at the Hobart Visitor Cre by
David(guide) who was welcoming and informative.
The ferry crossing went smoothly
Maria Island was full of wildlife,beautiful scenery and convict history
Be prepared to be tired at the end of this wonderful day.So much to see and do
Great tour,great prices and a wonderful guide
Thank you David and Tours Tasmania 🥰
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Posted On : 2024-02-27
Posted By : Brett_D
Awesome trip with lots of animal sightings and historical info. Painted cliffs is pretty and the fossil cliffs are interesting. Nick is a knowledgeable guide.
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Posted On : 2024-02-03
Posted By : Camtan_T
Beautiful beaches and wildlife especially the wombat they are cute and I need to imagine how the people that live on Maria island
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Posted On : 2024-01-31
Posted By : Companion373967
Excellent guide and well crafted tour- We were very happy we took this tour and highly recommend it for those who would like to have a good experience and insight into Maria Island- Our guide was superb and very knowledgeable and passionate
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Posted On : 2024-01-16
