Transport to Maria Island

Public Transport to Maria Island

Ferry from Triabunna to Bruny Island
The ferry runs at regular intervals during the day.

Bus from Hobart and St Helens to Triabunna
A bus runs once a day

Maria Island Tours

Maria Island Cruise and Guided Walk Full Day Tour

Maria Island Active Day Trip from Hobart

Maria Island

Home to the most intact convict probation station in Australia, Maria Island lies just off the east coast of Tasmania. Its mountainous terrain, stunning bays and dramatic cliffs are protected within Maria Island National Park, which includes a marine sanctuary off the northwest coast. Originally home to the Tyreddeme people, the island was named after the wife of Anthony van Diemen and became a convict settlement in 1825.

Ride the Maria Island ferry that connects from the mainland port of Triabunna to Darlington, a ghost town that’s dotted with convict-era ruins. The island’s oldest building, the stone-built Commissariat Store, has been transformed into a visitor’s centre, with informative displays about the island’s history and ecology.

You can follow the Reservoir Circuit through the island’s open woodlands and tall eucalypt forests while keeping your eyes peeled for Bennetts wallabies, wombats and native birdlife. Get up close to ancient creatures at the Fossil Cliffs or admire the naturally painted sandstone of the Painted Cliffs, then take a dip in the crystal clear waters of Hopground Beach.

For a more challenging hike, you can climb to the island’s two peaks - Bishop and Clerk - which offer magnificent views across the Tasman Sea towards Freycinet. Exceptional diving and snorkelling await in the Marine Nature Reserve, with visits by seals and whales not uncommon.

Top image credit Liam Neal