Pass By: Freycinet National Park, Coles Bay Road, Coles Bay, Freycinet, Tasmania 7215 Australia
Fly towards and over the top of the Freycinet Peninsula on Tasmania’s East Coast. Freycinet National Park is one of Tasmania’s very first National Parks (est. 1916) and is home to dramatic pink granite mountains, secluded bays, crystal clear waters and pristine white beaches.
Pass By: Wineglass Bay, Freycinet rd, Coles Bay, Freycinet, Tasmania Australia
Freycinet is home to Tasmania’s and arguably Australia’s most iconic white sands beach – Wineglass Bay, the aerial view of this sight is something truly spectacular and an unforgettable.
From the Freycinet Peninsula, we fly over the seal colony of Ile Des Phoques, then we continue our scenic flight towards our destination, Maria Island.
Stop At: Maria Island, Maria Island, Tasmania
Here we’ll land and set off on an exploration of the island national park. Maria Island’s pristine untouched beaches, the crystal clear waters of the surrounding marine reserve and scenery like the magnificent Mt Maria and Bishop and Clerk peaks will take your breath away. Wander through forests of magnificent blue and white gums, some of them over 400 years old. You’ll step back in time and walk where convicts and explorers have walked before you.
At the Fossils Cliffs you’ll see shellfish fossil beds unlike any other in the world. Maria Island is also famous for its abundance of wildlife being home to rare and endangered species like the Swift Parrot and Cape Barron Goose, Wombats, Kangaroos and of course, the Tasmanian Devil. It’s difficult to describe the beauty of Maria Island, you really have to see it to believe it.
Stop At: Maria Island National Park, Tasmania Australia
As you interact with the Maria Island’s local wildlife and take in the spectacular scenery your guide will prepare a bountiful Tasmanian picnic looking over the Northern end of the majestic national park, this feast is full of some of Tasmania’s finest offerings, consisting of fresh Oysters, Mussels, Salmon, Mackerel, Scallops, Octopus, all locally sourced from Tasmanian’s beautiful and clean waterways, this seafood smorgusboard is accompanied with paired Tasmanian premium white wine. Please note, if seafood isn’t your liking that’s not a problem at all, just let us know at the time of booking and we’ll happy source a beautiful mix of different Tasmanian produce.
Sample Menu
• Tasmanian seafood - Fresh Tasmanian seafood including Oysters
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Par Avion, 115 Kennedy Dr, Cambridge TAS 7170, Australia
11:00 AM
3 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Infants must sit on laps
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
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 30 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Donald_W
What an amazing experience! The views from the flight were stunning. We didn’t realize how beautiful the Freycinet peninsula and Wineglass Bay area is until we saw it from the air. Our pilot Jonah gave great informative commentary during the flight.
Maria island was a beautiful lunch site next to the water. Jonah laid out a picnic blanket, but we found a lovely little patch of greenery that was the perfect place to enjoy lunch. We saw kangaroos, a large wombat, geese and magpies. It was a lovely place.
All seats on the plane had great views, and Jonah switched everyone for the return flight to keep it fair. We got the back seats for the trip out to the island, and they turned out to be best for photos. The visual from the front is a bit better, but the props (which you don’t see with the naked eye) got in a number of our pics. Kudos to Jonah for letting everyone experience different views.
Although there are longer air tours to different parts of Taz, we thought this one was perfect because it was easy and yet we still saw plenty of beautiful scenery.
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Posted On : 2024-02-15
Posted By : Josep_R
This was a great tour. The staff was very friendly. It was a great way to see and do a lot in Tasmania in just a few hours. We would have enjoyed a bit more time in Maria Island to explore the wildlife.
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Posted On : 2023-12-01
Posted By : zoed2019
Absolutely loved it! Booked this tour for myself and Husband to do on my birthday, and it was the best birthday! We were the only ones to book, so we basically had a private tour, with an amazing pilot and incredible views. Our pilot was friendly and knowledgeable, he shared some great stories and made sure we had a great time. We saw seals from the sky, and a wombat on the island. Definitely recommend it!
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Posted On : 2023-11-15
Posted By : pschroeder773
Great experience! Flight and Maria Island were beautiful. Friendly and knowledgeable pilot. Highly, highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2023-08-03
Posted By : Sansom1978
Truly fantastic experience!
Flawless beginning to end.
Loved the amazing views - they were breathtaking. Wineglass Bay definitely a highlight.
Alex the pilot was friendly and really informative.
Landing on the grassy airstrip on Maria Island was fantastic. Nice short hike and a lovely picnic lunch.
This is a must do!
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Posted On : 2023-02-03
Posted By : Scenic31374739591
A great trip with a knowledgeable pilot who really wanted to make sure we got the best experience possible. Can wholeheartedly recommend this trip …
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Posted On : 2023-01-21
Posted By : Timetravelbug
This is an amazing bucket list experience to do, anyone considering splurging- do it, you’ll have no regrets!! The scenery during the flight is breath taking, Maria island is stunning. While on the island I had a baby wombat come up to me, head butt my foot and try to eat my shoe!
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Posted On : 2023-01-08
Posted By : Kiera_L
Amazing day. We had beautiful food with unbelievable view. Our pilot was fantastic. Feeling very lucky to have such wonderful weather and clear views.
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Posted On : 2022-11-20
Posted By : Gladys_G
Flight experience is superb with an excellent pilot. Love the amazing aerial coastal and Maria island views, top with wildlife encounter of wombats and kangaroos, and culminating with good food in a picnic by the beach - highly recommended for a good 3-hour experience.
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Posted On : 2022-10-15
Posted By : Sandra B
Fantastic experience, highly recommended!
We eventually got to enjoy this after having cancelled twice due to Covid, and it was certainly worth the wait.
Lovely lunch on the beach at Maria Island, our pilot was full of information and very friendly and we saw some spectacular views.
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Posted On : 2022-05-03
