The Tasmanian Government resumed all of the island's freehold land and established the national park, proclaimed in 1972 and extended in 1991, to include part of the surrounding sea. They lived in the Oyster Bay nation for over 35,000 years, before being forcibly removed from their land by European settlers from 1789 onwards. Walk to a date with prehistory, making the circuit from Darlington to these globally significant cliffs containing extensive, 300-million-year-old marine fossils (90min-2hr 30min, 4.5km). One of Tasmania’s 60 Great Short Walks. Painted Cliffs

MARIA ISLAND - The Best Things to Do and Travel Tips [2023] MARIA ISLAND - The Best Things to Do and Travel Tips [2023]

Tasmanian devils are a lot harder to see than the wombats, but if you walk around the camps at night you may be fortunate enough to bump into one.This cookie is stored by WPML WordPress plugin. The purpose of the cookie is to store the redirected language. This incredible place is literally covered with super cute wombats, scurrying around and going about their days without a care for us two-legged beings. Day Icons of Tasmania Tour 8 Day Tasmanian Wildlife and Wilderness Encounter Tour 4 Day Private Tour Tasmania Wildlife Encounter View All

Maria’s Island by Victoria Hislop - Whispering Stories

In honour of Maria van Diemen (née van Aelst), wife of Anthony van Diemen; named in 1642 by Abel TasmanThe 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 Accommodation is available but very limited on Maria Island, so make sure you book ahead here. Don’t forget to bring a tent and spend the night here! Do I Need a National Parks Pass? Snorkelers and divers are able to find unique underwater life around Darlington Bay, the Painted Cliffs, and Fossil Bay.