Real Aussie Adventures, Small Group Adventure Tours Australia. Maria Island Walk, Bishop and Clerk Summit, Maria Island, TAS

Real Aussie Adventures, Small Group Adventure Tours Australia. The Maria Island Walk, Tasmania on one of the best day trips from Hobart

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Maria Island is just a 30-minute ferry ride, but it feels like a world away…. Can you believe the entire island is a national park?

1 Day Maria Island National Park Tour

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Maria Island is a special place, rewarding those that visit with World Heritage convict history, abundant wildlife, spectacular coastal cliffs and deserted beaches.

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Boasting a diverse range of highlights, our active Maria Island day tour takes it all in.

Enjoy our Maria Island day trip from Hobart. A short ferry ride and you are straight onto a unique island National Park. Maria Island has been described as a Noah’s Ark for Tasmanian wildlife, this tour day is the best tour for enjoying our unique wildlife in their habitat. With spectacular scenery and a fascinating history, this is a not to be missed day of adventure.

The best way to see Tasmania’s natural beauty and native wildlife on this full-day tour to Maria Island National Park.

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1 Day Maria Island National Park Tour

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Maria Island National Park

It’s hard to put the magic of Maria Island into words. Just an hour’s drive east from Hobart plus a 30 minute ferry ride, this otherworldly island keeps its own time, far from the demands of modern life.

As soon as you step off the boat you’ll notice the quietness, the wildness, the sense of history. There are no vehicles here but plenty of traffic; Maria Island island is home to vast numbers of wombats, wallabies, Cape Barren Geese and Tasmanian Devils that wander all over the place.

Explore the world heritage listed Darlington settlement, a beautifully preserved probational convict camp that’s considered the best in the world. Walk with us to the Painted Cliffs, an easy 4.5km round trip, seeing surreal and colourful sandstone formations up close. And we finish with the Fossil Cliffs walk, another easy 4.5km circuit, traversing the western side of the island over windswept hills and cliffs of 300 million year old fossils.

Along the way there’s plenty of space to play in the rockpools, relax on the beach, spot local wildlife and take photos of the stunning scenery, proving it wasn’t all just a dream.

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Explore Maria Island National Park (5 – 6hrs)
Walk to the amazing “Painted Cliffs” and wander amongst the unusual rock formation
Enjoy spectacular views as we walk to the “Fossil Cliffs”
Explore and discover the geological history among the exposed fossils
Discover the convict history at the Darlington World Heritage convict site
Be amazed at the abundant wildlife enjoying life on their extraordinary island

Sensible shoes for walking
A variety of warm clothing, beanie/hat/gloves
Weatherproof jacket if possible
Hat/Sunscreen
Water Bottle, Snacks, Lunch (or buy it on the day)
Camera
Sense of adventure

Suitable for children over 8 years old.
Our tours are designed as full active days of fast-paced travel, we are also at times exposed to the outdoor conditions of the day.
On all tours, we offer a central city hotel or backpacker hostel pick up.
We do not offer a pick up from residential addresses or from Air BnB accommodation.
We operate small group Active Day Tours using Toyota Commuter and Toyota Coaster vehicles. These seat maximum passengers of 13 or 20 respectively.

What time does the tour start?

All our tours are scheduled to depart the city at 7.30am. Our first pick up is normally at 7.00am. Your pick up time will be confirmed at the time of booking depending on your hotel or hostel location.

Are any meals included?

We do not supply lunch, snacks or beverages on our tours but we do stop along the way for you to purchase food to suit your budget and taste. This is usually a Bakery style stop in a regional town along the way to the main destination for the day. You will then be able to enjoy a lunch break during the tour day, usually somewhere scenic and suitable for a rest stop.

How much luggage can I bring?

As we operate small group Active Day Tours, our tour vehicles are not equipped to handle excess luggage. On our Active Day Tours we expect that each traveller will have a day pack only to store your daily essentials such as drinks, jackets and sunscreen while on tour for the day. No other luggage is able to be carried on our day tours. If you are moving hotels or have onwards travels you will need to ensure this is stored for the day at your hotel/accommodation prior to boarding the tour bus. If you attend a tour with luggage without consultation with our Reservations Team prior to travel, you may be refused entry to the tour vehicle

Maria Island

Maria Island is a special, beautiful, and wild island National Park accessible by boat. There are no cars, shops, charging stations for devices etc. on the island. Facilities are limited. Please ensure you are able to carry everything you will need for the day. You will need a day pack to carry warm clothing as necessary. A jacket suitable for walking in light rain conditions. Equally, you will need adequate sun protection should it be a warm sunny day. Please ensure you have a large water bottle. You will have an opportunity to purchase lunch/sandwiches in the morning but we recommend you buy your snacks prior to the day if you prefer a wider choice or have special dietary requirements to consider. Please ensure you wear comfortable footwear for walking. The walking on Maria Island is graded as easy walking. However, we are on the island for around 5-6 hours, with potential to walk 10 kilometres of walking trails. Please ensure your clothing and footwear is adequate for this type of activity in the great outdoors. There is time to swim and relax should you choose to.

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Tasmania

Take a tour in Tasmania

Discover the beauty of Tasmania with our guided tours in 2023. Our Tassie tours in Tasmania offer a unique experience to explore the island’s wilderness, scenic landscapes, and wildlife. Our expert guides will take you on an unforgettable journey to visit some of the most iconic destinations in Tasmania. From the stunning Cradle Mountain to the beautiful Bay of Fires, our tours cover it all. Along the way, you’ll have the opportunity to spot some of Tasmania’s unique wildlife, including wombats, wallabies, and Tasmanian devils.

Our wildlife tours Tasmania are designed to give you a deeper understanding of Tasmania’s natural wonders. You’ll be able to witness the fascinating behavior of various animals in their natural habitats. Our small group tours ensure that you get the attention and personalized experience you deserve.

Book your Tasmania tours 2024 now and get ready to experience the beauty of Tassie like never before. With Real Kiwi Adventures, you can be sure that you’ll have an unforgettable journey.

The island state boasts unique plants, animals, and history that you won’t find in the rest of Australia. The most popular time to visit is in the summer months of November through to April. We have tours from both Hobart and Launceston in Tasmania to take you to the best bits of this wonderful island.

Tassie is a very beautiful part of Australia. If you are making the effort to travel out to Tasmania you might as well spend a good amount of time there and see all the island has to offer. Some of the must-see spots in Tasmania include scenic Lake St Clair, the coastal village of Strahan, the stunning Cradle Mountain, Wineglass Bay and its crystal clear waters. Not forgetting the abundance of wildlife, and incredible food and wineries. Both Hobart and Launceston receive daily flights from most Australian cities or you can catch the ferry from Melbourne to Devonport which is close to Launceston.

Weather in Tasmania

The weather is famously varied, with four distinct seasons (sometimes all occurring in one day!) The east coast is the dry, sunny, warm side of the island. Annual rainfall in the east is 600mm – less than half the annual rainfall in Sydney. Daily maximum temperatures in summer (December to February) are between +20 to +30 degrees Celsius. In winter (June to August) daily maximums are between +12 to +18 degrees Celsius.

The west coast is mountains, rainforest, and untouched wilderness. Annual rainfall in the west is 2000mm, helping to create the stunning wilderness of Cradle Mountain, Lake St Clair, and Mount Field. Daily maximum temperatures in summer are between +18 to +25 degrees Celsius. In winter the mountains look spectacular with snow on top and daily maximums are between +5 to +15 degrees Celsius.

How to get to Tasmania

You can fly cheaply from Melbourne and Sydney, so if you are visiting those cities be sure to add a hop over the Bass Strait to Tasmania. We recommend a 7-day tour to see the full wonders Tasmania has to offer. However, you could fly into Hobart for a few days and take our popular one-day tours to Wineglass Bay and Port Arthur.

Where to visit in Tasmania

When visiting Hobart do not forget to plan an afternoon at the fabulous MONA, Museum of Old and New Art. Mona is Australia’s largest private museum and one of the most controversial private collections of modern art and antiquities. Who says art has to be boring? The building is a work of art itself and the grounds are a delight to walk around in.

Tours in Tasmania do not include meals, which is quite unlike most of our Real Aussie Adventures throughout the rest of Australia. This is to promote local produce and communities. Tasmania can be a gastronomic road trip with fresh local seafood and wine at every turn. So we like you to get up close with the local delicacies and head to the shops to source your own meals. Self-catering tours mean we can support local communities and you can try more fresh food from Tasmania. On our overnight tours, your accommodation is all included. There are kitchen facilities at each accommodation and you’ll be making regular stops off to buy your food. the group normally all purchase and cook together.

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Real Aussie Adventures tours depart from Hobart and Launceston and go to all the leading attractions in Tasmania including Strahan, Cradle Mountain, Wineglass Bay, and Port Arthur.

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1 Day Maria Island National Park Tour

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Maria Island National Park Active Day Tour

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