Mt Maria
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Snuva
S 42° 37.296 E 148° 06.368
55G E 590710 N 5280611
A challenging (aprox 5 hour) walk to highest point of Maria Island, off Tasmania's east coast. A long walk capped off by some scrambling near the summit, this is best done if you are staying overnight on the island rather than on a day trip!
Waymark Code: WM100E
Location: Tasmania, Australia
Date Posted: 11/27/2006
Views: 32
Mt Maria is the highest point of Maria Island. It is a National Park, so entry fees apply, and you’ll also need to pay for the ferry ride across from Triabunna. There’s plenty of information from the Tasmanian National Parks website, (
visit link)
You will want to stay overnight to do this waymark rather than attempt to get to the summit and back between ferries, but luckily Maria Island is a fantastic place to visit and stay overnight. Staying overnight is highly recommended because 1) Maria Island is a stunning place to visit, and you’ll want to see more than just the walk to the trig (such as taking in history of the island, visiting the Painted Cliffs, etc); 2) there’s LOTS of Australian native animals to ooohh and aaahhh at in the late afternoon/evening (wombats, wallabies, and kangaroos everywhere!), and 3) the walk to the trig will take some time and you won’t want to miss the ferry. You can bring your own tent, or ‘camp’ in the old Penitentiary building. I can highly recommend the Penitentiary: you need to bring your own food/bedding, etc, but the bunks are comfortable and the wood stove will keep your room warm even on the coldest Tasmanian night.
There are no shops on the island, so remember to bring food and drink for your stay. There is rain water available in Darlington (the ‘town’ near the ferry landing). For the walk to the summit, bring lunch, sunscreen, wet weather gear, plenty of water – i.e. all the normal stuff for Tasmania’s changeable weather. Check out Snuva’s website if you’d like to hear about our trip there. (
visit link)
It can be WINDY at the summit, especially in the spring, but hold on for life and the views will be worth it!