Maria's Island: From the author of the million copy bestseller, The Island

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Wear good shoes, and make sure you bring water with you. Alesha up the top of Bishop and Clerk Summit 5) Walk the Fossil Cliffs Circuit Unfortunately, we never got up here as the mountain was fogged over the 2 days we were on the island. This is the view from the top of Bishop and Clerk. I can imagine the view from the top of this Maria Island walk on a clear day would be even better. Conclusion of Our Maria Island Travel Guide Despite its size at 3km west to east and 20km north to south, there are no cars on the island, which helps look after the wildlife. Watching the sunset on the beach on Maria Island Maria Island History We recommend staying at least one night over there to give yourself enough time to see all the places to visit on Maria Island. It is definitely worth visiting Maria Island, even if it’s just to see the wombats! How to Get to Maria Island

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The islands have an aggregate area of 244.97km 2 (94.58sqmi) and a population of 1,116 on Isla María Madre as of the census of 2005 along with around 8,000 prisoners. The other islands are uninhabited. The main settlement is Puerto Balleto, with a population of 602. In November 2012 captive Tasmanian devils were introduced to the island and are cared for by the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service staff who live on the island. These devils form part of the " insurance population" of devils unaffected by the devil facial tumour disease that is sweeping through mainland Tasmania's devil population. [14] Tasmanian devils are sometimes seen by visitors. [15] [16] There is some evidence that the devils are impacting on the bird life of the island. [17] A population of little penguins that numbered 3,000 breeding pairs before the introduction has since disappeared completely from the island. [18] Marine habitats [ edit ] This is a tale that will stay with me for a long time. It was extremely touching and opened my eyes to an illness that has been around for generations and that only through modern medicine can people be treated and cured of it. I’d also never heard of Spinalonga, if you get the chance Google it and see the buildings that still stand today where people had to live and die.You don’t have to go far to see one either. We spotted our first wombat about 3 minutes after stepping off the ferry, and over the course of three days we lost count of how many we actually saw. In this travel guide to Maria Island you’ll find all the information you need to organise a fantastic trip here. Maria Island is a perfect destination for world-class bird watching, and has been identified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area (IBA). The island supports significant numbers of endangered swift parrots and forty-spotted pardalotes, over 1% of the world population of Pacific gulls, as well as populations of most of Tasmania’s endemic bird species. In fact, eleven of the state's 12 endemic species can be seen here, including the rare Cape Barren goose.

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The locality of Maria Island is in the local government area of Glamorgan–Spring Bay in the South-east region of Tasmania. [4] Local community and economy [ edit ] Tasmanians pronounce the name / m ə ˈ r aɪ ə/ mə- RY-ə, as did the early British settlers but the original pronunciation was / m ə ˈ r iː ə/ mə- REE-ə. The island was named in 1642 by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman after Maria van Diemen (née van Aelst), wife of Anthony van Diemen, the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies in Batavia. The island was known as Maria's Isle in the early 19th century. [3] The most intact example of a convict probation station in Australia presents an array of convict-era buildings. These buildings sit beside the evocative reminders of an attempt to industrialise the island at the end of the 19th century. Wildlife Past Encampment Cove you’ll find the isthmus which heads out to Point Lesueur, where you can see ruins of a convict-era probation station built in 1821 and Robey’s Farm near Haunted Bay. Maria Island National Park occupies the whole of Maria Island off the east coast of Tasmania, Australia, 69km (straight-line distance) northeast of Hobart or about 90 kilometres by road to Triabunna followed by a ferry ride. The island has had a mixed history, including two convict eras, two industrial eras, a farming era and, finally, becoming the national park that it is today. Maria Island is a mecca for visitors, providing an array of interests for the daytripper or overnight visitor to the island.

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Built in 1844 and one of the oldest buildings of its type in Australia, the Oast House is also a short walk from Darlington.

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While not the highest mountain on the island (that accolade goes to Mount Maria), the climb up to Bishop and Clerk is by far the most rewarding and scenic hike you can do here. The 115.5-square-kilometer (44.6 sq mi) island is about 20 kilometers (12 mi) in length from north to south and, at its widest, is about 13 kilometers (8.1 mi) west to east. At its closest point, Point Lesueur, the island lies approximately 4 kilometers (2.5 mi) off the east coast of Tasmania. If you would prefer to stay in bunk accommodation, you can book a room at the Maria Island Penitentiary at Darlington. It’s a 5.2km return trip along the road or you can do a big circuit to include the Oast House Circuit which is about 6km (see details below). Alesha walking along the Painted Cliffs. Such stunning colours. 7) Oast House Walk In 1825 fifty convicts were taken to Maria Island by English soldiers. They built a little settlement called Darlington, where they would be imprisoned and sentenced with hard labour in agriculture.If you found this guide useful, or have any of your own tips for places to visit or what to do on Maria Island, leave a comment below and let us know! Maria Island takes the form of a figure-eight, with the northern section of the island significantly larger than the southern. Both parts of the island have quite rugged relief and they are joined by a tombolo about 3 kilometres (1.9mi) long known as McRaes Isthmus. The highest point, Mount Maria, is in the northern part of the island and stands 711 metres (2,333ft) above sea level. Maria Island has been separated from nearby mainland Tasmania for some 3-4 thousand years. [11] Flora and fauna [ edit ]