Tasmania Direct | Maria Island Day Tour | Free hotel or airport pick-up available daily, departing from Hobart
A locally operated, long-established Chinese ground transfer company in Tasmania. With our own fleet and professional guides, the 'New World Holidays' brand, boasting 20 years of history, is a name you can trust.
Full Chinese-speaking guide service, convenient and thoughtful.
Admire the Painted Cliffs and Fossil Cliffs, and get up close with wild kangaroos and wombats.
Important Notes:
1) The itinerary on the day will typically select from the following three round-trip ferry times to Maria Island. The guide will arrange the hotel pickup time based on the ferry schedule. Ferry times cannot be changed on the day.
10:00am departure, 2:30pm return; 11:30am departure, 4:15pm return; 10:00am departure, 4:15pm return.
2) The Maria Island trip is a hiking excursion. The guide will not accompany you on the island but will provide all necessary information and precautions before you board.
3) Guests on the Wineglass Bay day tour may occasionally be arranged in the same vehicle as guests on the Maria Island day tour, but both itineraries will be completed as scheduled. This is a standard arrangement for our ground operator.
4) If you require airport pickup / drop-off on the day of travel, please leave a note with your flight details after placing your order.
Airport pickup: Flights must arrive before 8:30am on the day. Please be aware that if the flight is delayed and you are unable to arrive on time, the full cost will be forfeited and non-refundable.
Airport drop-off: Return flights must be scheduled for after 19:30.
5) List of Hobart hotel pickup/drop-off points: (1-8 are pickups at the hotel entrance)
1. Wrest Point
2. Blue Hill (Battery Point) / St Ives Apartments, 96 Sandy Bay Rd, Battery Point
3. DoubleTree / Ibis / Travelodge Hobart (60 Harrington St) are located together; pickup will be at one of these hotel entrances depending on vehicle conditions on the day.
4. Best Western Hobart
5. Mayfair on Cavell (New Town) 17 Cavell St, West Hobart TAS 7000
6. MACq 01
7. Grand Chancellor Hobart
8. Mantra Hobart Airport
9. Meet at the entrance of Myer Department Store (applicable to the following hotels):
- Hobart City Apartment - Crowne Plaza - Vibe Hotel - Movenpick Hotel - YHA Hobart Central
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Travelers visiting Tasmania may have heard of Wineglass Bay, Bruny Island, or Cradle Mountain, but few have likely ventured to Maria Island in the Tasman Sea, southeast of Tasmania. Covering an area of approximately 115.5 square kilometers, the island has no permanent residents, no vehicles, no noise, and no pollution, making it perfect for hiking, cycling, and leisurely sightseeing. The permanent residents here are the wildlife: wombats, kangaroos, and Cape Barren geese.
On Maria Island, various wild animals live freely, full of vitality.
The honest and cute wombats always win everyone's love with their round bodies and slow steps.
Here are also the "long jump champions" - kangaroos. They often appear in your field of vision, adding unique vitality to this land with their cute appearance and flexible figures.
During your hike, you will not only encounter various wild animals that appear from time to time, but also beautiful natural scenery. Maria Island offers you two hiking routes with different scenery to choose from, waiting for you to explore.
Fossil Cliffs Trail: Hike or bike through the stunning sea cliffs to the world-class Fossil Cliffs. This scenic hike is perfect for the whole family.
Painted Cliffs/Ovenhouse Loop: Best visited within two hours of low tide. Hike or bike to the south end of Hopground Beach. Walk along the water’s edge to the base of the overhang and enjoy the spectacular views of the cliffs (warning: the rocks are slippery, so be careful).
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Hiking Tips
- Bring all your food and water with you, as these are not available on the island.
- Always wear sturdy hiking shoes or boots when hiking.
- Bring a raincoat to protect against wind and rain.
- Bring a sun hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, insect repellent, and first aid supplies.
Protecting the environment
- Plan ahead and prepare early: walk in small groups; pack leftover food and water to minimize waste.
- Walking, Camping, and Biking on Hard Rock Surfaces: Stay on established trails; use specially marked campsites.
- Protect wildlife: Wombats are popular with everyone, but please view them from a safe distance. Never touch, feed, chase or catch any wild animals. This can make them sick, and they can bite!
- Dispose of waste properly: bring your belongings in and take your trash out without leaving any traces. There are no trash cans on the island, so please take your trash with you. When you need to use the toilet, please use a nearby toilet. If you cannot find a toilet, please bury all fecal excrement and toilet paper in a hole 15-20 cm deep at least 100 meters away from water sources, campsites and trails. After burying, cover and hide the hole.
- Don’t move what you find: Don’t move rocks, plants and other natural objects when you find them. Respect Aboriginal sites and other culturally significant places.
- Using fuel stoves: Seasonal campfire restrictions apply throughout the national parks, so follow signs. Even during campfire season, use campfires only in permitted fire areas in the park.
- Be considerate of others: Respect other tourists and think about their travel experience. Do not fly drones without permission.
Reminders
A minimum of 4 traveler(s) are required for the tour to depart. If the number of participants does not reach the minimum requirement, the tour will be canceled. An email regarding tour cancellation will be sent 3 day(s) before the departure date
Visitors who wish to participate in this day tour must be 11 years old or above, and children are charged the same price as adults.
This is a hiking tour. The tour guide is only responsible for pick-up and drop-off and will not go to the island.
Itinerary Adjustment: This itinerary may be temporarily changed or suspended due to weather, strikes, safety and other reasons. Please cooperate.
If the guest is late or fails to participate in the trip due to personal reasons, it will be deemed that the guest has automatically given up the trip and cannot be used as a reason to request cancellation of the trip or refund of the trip fee.
If the guest abandons the trip midway due to his/her own reasons, the resulting issues such as personal safety and additional expenses will be borne by the guest, and the trip fee will not be refunded.
