Maria Island National Park
Facts and practical information
Maria Island National Park occupies the whole of Maria Island off the east coast of Tasmania, Australia, 69 km 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. ()
Best Ways to Experience the Park
Wildlife
AnimalsSee what popular animal species you can meet in this location.
Wandering albatross
The wandering albatross, snowy albatross, white-winged albatross or goonie is a large seabird from the family Diomedeidae, which has a circumpolar range in the Southern Ocean.
Birds
Australasian bittern
The Australasian bittern, also known as the brown bittern or matuku hūrepo, is a large bird in the heron family Ardeidae. A secretive bird with a distinctive booming call, it is more often...
Birds
Common starling
The common starling, also known as the European starling in the United States or simply the starling in the British Isles, is a medium-sized passerine bird in the starling family...
Birds
Tawny frogmouth
The tawny frogmouth is a species of frogmouth native to and found throughout the Australian mainland and Tasmania.
Birds
Hooded dotterel
The hooded dotterel or hooded plover is a species of bird in the family Charadriidae. It is endemic to southern Australia and Tasmania where it inhabits ocean beaches and subcoastal...
Birds
Maria Island National Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Darlington Probation Station.
Tasmania