Maria Island   TAS   7190
Population: 100
Elevation: 10m
Latitude:42.3500
Longitude:148.10.00
Location:  75km north east of Hobart
Highway:Off Tasman Hwy A3.  
Nearest Major Town:Triabunna
Nearest Airport:Hobart
Touring Area:East Coast
Small Island off Triabunna on the east coast with a long and interesting penal history. There are restored ruins of early days when prisoners were isolated here and some of the buildings have been restored.
There are walking trails through the bush and along the coast and lots of wildlife to be seen and photographed. Access is only via the water and the island is now a National Park with convict history. Some accommodation. Enquiries through Triabunna Information Centre. Ferry from Triabunna or the Eastcoaster Resort between Orford and Triabunna.

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