Maria Island, National park island in Tasmania, Australia
Maria Island is a mountainous national park off Tasmania's coast with varied landscapes across its terrain. It features sandstone cliffs, open beaches, and an extensive network of walking paths that wind through different environments.
Dutch explorer Abel Tasman named the island in 1642 after Maria van Diemen, wife of the Dutch East Indies' governor-general. It later became an important outpost during European settlement in the region.
The Tyreddeme band of the Oyster Bay people left behind numerous archaeological sites that tell the story of their life on the island. Walking through certain areas, you can still see evidence of their presence and understand how they used this land.
The island is car-free and you reach it by ferry from Triabunna on the mainland. You can explore on foot or by bicycle using unsealed roads, giving you flexibility in how you move around.
Wombats, wallabies, and Tasmanian devils roam freely across the island without interference from invasive predator species. This rare freedom lets these animals live out their natural behavior in an undisturbed way.
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