Maria Island Walk - The
The Maria Island Walk is a four-day guided journey through stunning coastal and mountain landscapes. Explore an island national park that is a Noah’s Ark for Tasmanian wildlife and has fascinating layers of cultural and natural history.
The walk features pristine secluded beaches, elegant tall forests, stunning vistas and many rare and endangered birds. The convict settlement pre-dates Port Arthur and you can explore the ruins from the industrial period of Bernacchi’s era, as well as the natural wonders of the Fossil cliffs and beautiful sandstone sculptures of the Painted Cliffs.
This award-winning walk offers gourmet Tasmanian food and wines; accommodation in private wilderness camps and an authentic colonial experience in the restored, heritage-listed Bernacchi House in Darlington on your final night.
The Maria Island Walk provides relaxation with two friendly and knowledgeable guides and a maximum of eight guests per trip. The small groups ensure a balance for both the pleasure of solitude in nature and the companionship of sharing the experience.
Trips depart on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from November to April. Walking times range from two-to-six hours a day, with optional sidewalks and mountain climbs to the summits of Mt Maria or Bishop and Clerk.
Accolades:
2008 Tasmanian Tourism Award Winner: Ecotourism
2008 Tasmanian Tourism Award Winner: Adventure Tourism
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The Maria Island Walk TourDay One: – Starts at our office in Hobart, and takes you to Triabunna, to travel by boat to Maria Island. You overnight at the Casuarina Beach Camp. (Walking distance/time three kilometre – two hours or with Haunted Bay 12 kilometre walk – four hours.) Day Two: – Five fabulous beaches. An easy day walking to Booming Bay and a string of five beaches; birds and kangaroos are plentiful. That night you drift off to the murmur of lapping waves. (Walking distance/time:13 kilometre walk – six hours.) Day Three: – Greeting from Gondwana. You leave behind the white beach for the rich green of grand forests, the prime habitat of the endangered 40-spotted Pardalotes, then head to the Painted Cliffs and Hopgrounds Beach. You can choose to climb Bishop and Clerk Mountain. That evening you dine and stay in the historic home once occupied by Italian entrepreneur, Diego Bernacchi. (Walking distance/time: Eight kilometres – four hours or 15 kilometres – seven hours with Bishop and Clerk). Day Four: – Fossil Cliffs and home. Your final day begins with a stroll to see world class fossil beds and to explore Darlington settlement. | |
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