Animal Encounter Sandy Bay

The story of Maria Island is dominated by the ocean from the rise and fall of the sea that created the island and left a legacy of creatures fossilised in its cliffs, to the history of its human occupation.

Start your explorations at Darlington, the most intact example of a convict probation station in Australia, and a World Heritage Australian Convict Site. You can visit convict buildings dating back to 1824 and ruins that reveal key features of the convict probation system. Rediscover the fascinating history through interpretive displays at the Coffee Palace Museum and Commissariat Store. You can even stay overnight in the old Penitentiary buildings or camp in the nearby campground.

There are plenty of rewarding short walks, day walks, and even overnight walks. No matter where you are on the island, you're going to see wildlife, including wombats, devils, kangaroos, and Cape Barren geese.
Cycling is another great way to explore, or explore further afield, on the island, as there's no vehicle access. Bring your bike on the ferry (fees charged) or hire one on the island (limited availability).
Maria Island Marine Reserve protects a range of beautiful marine life and is home to a diverse range of plant, invertebrate, and fish communities, making it a fabulous place for swimming and snorkeling, or a ramble among the rockpools.
What is Included?

• National Park entrance fee

• Return ferry crossing fee
• Professional guides
• Small, friendly groups
• Select, central Hobart Hotel pick up and drop off



What to Expect:
• PAINTED CLIFFS


• DARLINGTON
• WILDLIFE
• BIKE RIDING


What to Bring:
• Big Water Bottle
• Comfy Shoes
• Weather Proof Jacket
• Sun Screen/Sunglasses

• Sense of Adventure



Noted:
Walking and cycling are the only ways to get about on car-free Maria Island, prepare for a short walk or a great hike into the magnificent wildlife park.


瑪麗亞島(Maria Island)位於塔斯馬尼亞州東南方向的塔斯曼海(Tasman Sea)上，全島上面積約115.5平方公里，整個瑪麗亞島屬於瑪麗亞島國家公園(Maria Island National Park)，島上沒有常住人口。這是一個多山的小島，擁有豐富的自然美景和歷史文化，島上有澳洲土著生活的遺跡和囚犯流放的歷史，澳洲特有的野生動物 — 塔斯馬尼亞袋熊，袋鼠以及灰雁更是隨處可見。島上的彩繪峭壁(Painted Cliff)和化石峭壁(Fossil Cliff)是兩條熱門徒步路線，前者由於氧化鐵而使得岩石出現各種不同的圖案和顏色，而後者則在峭壁上可以看到2.6億萬年前海底生物形成的化石。瑪麗亞島是由Abel Tasman在1642年給予了這個地名，為紀念Maria Van Dieman(荷蘭官員的內人)。島上野生動物的風光和原始自然的樣貌，促使了塔斯馬尼亞政府在1971年把這裡訂定為國家公園。
19世紀的捕海豹和捕鯨業中心，1825至1832年間的流放犯人關押地，到1972年的國家公園。瑪麗亞島是澳大利亞最天然的島嶼之一，島上沒有商店和車輛，是健行的理想地，野生動物的天堂。


行程包含:
●國家公園證
●搭船證

●戶外嚮導陪同

●島上野上動物觀賞

●車子接駁往返目的地



行程注意事項:
●補充足夠的水分/自行攜帶簡易餐食(船上有提供販售)
●舒適的鞋子

●保暖衣物

●防曬乳/太陽眼鏡

●準備好冒險的行程