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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Maria Island, [[Tasmania]]. | An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Maria Island, [[Tasmania]]. | ||
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- | + | Maria Island is a mountainous island off the east coast of [[Tasmania]]. The entire island is a national park. | |
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There is one town on Maria Island, called Darlington. It lies near the northern tip of the island. Darlington is beautiful and historic and has many wonderful old buildings, but it has no permanent inhabitants. Tourists visit the island from nearby [[Triabunna]], from which a ferry service runs. There are anchorages on each side of the island. | There is one town on Maria Island, called Darlington. It lies near the northern tip of the island. Darlington is beautiful and historic and has many wonderful old buildings, but it has no permanent inhabitants. Tourists visit the island from nearby [[Triabunna]], from which a ferry service runs. There are anchorages on each side of the island. | ||
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: AUS175 Australia - Tasmania - Spring Bay Including Triabunna | : AUS175 Australia - Tasmania - Spring Bay Including Triabunna | ||
: AUS170 Australia - Tasmania - Mercury Passage | : AUS170 Australia - Tasmania - Mercury Passage | ||
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==Weather== | ==Weather== | ||
[http://www.bom.gov.au/tas/forecasts/lowereastcoast.shtml Australian Bureau of Meteorology Lower East Coast (Tasmania) forecast] | [http://www.bom.gov.au/tas/forecasts/lowereastcoast.shtml Australian Bureau of Meteorology Lower East Coast (Tasmania) forecast] | ||
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+ | See [[Bass Strait]] and also [[Triabunna]]. | ||
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+ | ==Islands== | ||
+ | ''See [[Tasmania#Islands|Tasmania]]''. | ||
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It is possible to anchor in either Shoal Bay, on the west coast, or in Riedle Bay, on the east coast, depending on the wind direction. Neither anchorage is particularly calm. Anchoring on the northern side of the island is prohibited due to national park rules. | It is possible to anchor in either Shoal Bay, on the west coast, or in Riedle Bay, on the east coast, depending on the wind direction. Neither anchorage is particularly calm. Anchoring on the northern side of the island is prohibited due to national park rules. | ||
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+ | ==Facilities== | ||
+ | ====Water==== | ||
+ | {{Green|Give details on water for any ports that provides it. If there are no water outlets just enter "None".}} | ||
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- | == | + | ====Electricity==== |
- | + | {{Green|Give details on electricity outlets for any ports that provides them. If there are no electricity outlets enter "N/A (Not Available)".}} | |
- | + | {{Green|If you have the GPS coordinates of the electricity outlet area. Please provide them along with any applicable telephone numbers etc. If you do not have the GPS coordinates, remove the <nowiki>"|lat=" & "|lon="</nowiki> entries,}} | |
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- | {{ | + | {{mark |name= {{Magenta|Port2}}| type= electricity | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| electricity outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}} |
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+ | ==Supplies== | ||
+ | ====Fuel==== | ||
+ | {{Green|Give details on water for any ports or nearby stations that provides it. If there are no fuel pumps in the island just enter "None".}} | ||
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+ | {{Green|If you have the GPS coordinates of a fuel station. Please provide them along with any applicable telephone numbers etc. If you do not have the GPS coordinates, remove the <nowiki>"|lat=" & "|lon="</nowiki> entries,}} | ||
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+ | {{mark |name= {{Magenta|Station1}}| type= fuel | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| fuel station location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}} | ||
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+ | {{mark |name= {{Magenta|Station2}}| type= fuel | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| fuel station location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}} | ||
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+ | ====Cooking gas==== | ||
+ | {{Green|Give details on cooking gas (''Camping Gaz'', butane, propane, etc) suppliers. If there are no suppliers in the island just enter "None".}} | ||
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+ | {{mark |name= {{Magenta|Suplier1}}| type= cooking | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| gas supplier location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}} | ||
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+ | {{mark |name= {{Magenta|Suplier2}}| type= cooking | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| gas supplier location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}} | ||
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+ | ====Chandlers==== | ||
+ | {{Green|Submit addresses and contact details of chandlers and other marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers. If there not any in the island just enter "None".}} | ||
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+ | {{mark |name= {{Magenta|Chandler1}}| type= chandler | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| chandler location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}} | ||
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+ | ==Services== | ||
+ | ====Repairs==== | ||
+ | {{Green|List repair services. If no or limited repair services are available on the island write "None" or "Limited".}} | ||
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+ | {{Green|If repairs are included in every port pages, the following line is appropriate, otherwise remove it.}} | ||
+ | ''Also see each Port''. | ||
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+ | {{Green|If repairs are specific ports or by individual mechanics provide specific information as follows:}} | ||
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+ | {{mark | type= service |name= {{Magenta|Yard or Mechanic's name}} | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| description, location, tel. ++XX XXXX XXXXX, Email: {{email|[email protected]}}}}.}} | ||
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+ | ====Internet==== | ||
+ | {{Green|Are any internet or WiFi connections available in the island? If so where?}} | ||
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+ | ====Mobile connectivity==== | ||
+ | {{Green|Is there mobile telephone signal such as G4, G3, GPRS in the island? How strong is the signal? Are there any blind spots?}} | ||
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+ | ====Vehicle Rentals==== | ||
+ | {{Green|Are cars, motorbikes, and bicycles available for rent? If so give the name, location, tel number of the rental outlets.}} | ||
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+ | {{mark| type= car |name= {{Magenta|Rental establishment}} | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX}}, Email: {{email|[email protected]}} }}. | ||
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+ | ==Provisioning== | ||
+ | {{Green|Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc..}} | ||
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+ | {{mark | type= provisions |name= {{Magenta|Store name1}} | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX}}.}} | ||
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+ | {{mark | type= provisions |name= {{Magenta|Store name2}} | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX}}.}} | ||
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+ | ==Transportation== | ||
+ | {{Green|List transportation (local and/or international.)}} | ||
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+ | ==Eating out== | ||
+ | {{Green|Give the name of recommended restaurant, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.)}} | ||
+ | * Location1 | ||
+ | : {{mark |name= ''{{Magenta|Name}}''| type= eatingout | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text={{Magenta| description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX}}.}} | ||
+ | * Location2 | ||
+ | : {{mark |name= ''{{Magenta|Name}}''| type= eatingout | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text={{Magenta| description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX}}.}} | ||
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+ | ====History==== | ||
+ | {{Green|Give a short history of the island.)}} | ||
+ | ====Places to Visit==== | ||
+ | There are plenty of bushwalks ashore, and very little else. There are no other services ashore of any kind. | ||
- | + | ==Friends== | |
- | + | Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance. | |
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+ | ==Forums== | ||
+ | List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'') | ||
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+ | ==Links== | ||
+ | * {{wikipedia}} | ||
+ | * {{Wikivoyage}} | ||
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- | + | ==References== | |
- | + | ''See [[Tasmania#References|Tasmania]]''. | |
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- | [[Category:Anchorages - Australia]] | + | [[Category:Islands - Australia]] [[Category:Anchorages - Australia]] |
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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Maria Island, Tasmania.
Maria Island
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Maria Island is a mountainous island off the east coast of Tasmania. The entire island is a national park.
There is one town on Maria Island, called Darlington. It lies near the northern tip of the island. Darlington is beautiful and historic and has many wonderful old buildings, but it has no permanent inhabitants. Tourists visit the island from nearby Triabunna, from which a ferry service runs. There are anchorages on each side of the island.
Charts
- Australian Hydrographic Service
- AUS175 Australia - Tasmania - Spring Bay Including Triabunna
- AUS170 Australia - Tasmania - Mercury Passage
Weather
Australian Bureau of Meteorology Lower East Coast (Tasmania) forecast
Passages
See Bass Strait and also Triabunna.
Islands
See Tasmania.
Berthing
Ports
Anchorages
It is possible to anchor in either Shoal Bay, on the west coast, or in Riedle Bay, on the east coast, depending on the wind direction. Neither anchorage is particularly calm. Anchoring on the northern side of the island is prohibited due to national park rules.
Chinamans Bay is a great anchorage in most winds but be sure you get sand or through the weed on the northern shore. The deep hole has good holding but is some way from shore.
Facilities
Water
Give details on water for any ports that provides it. If there are no water outlets just enter "None".
If you have the GPS coordinates of a water outlet. Please provide them along with any applicable telephone numbers etc. If you do not have the GPS coordinates, remove the "|lat=" & "|lon=" entries,
Port1 [[Maria Island#Port1|Port1]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd water outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Port2 [[Maria Island#Port2|Port2]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd water outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Electricity
Give details on electricity outlets for any ports that provides them. If there are no electricity outlets enter "N/A (Not Available)".
If you have the GPS coordinates of the electricity outlet area. Please provide them along with any applicable telephone numbers etc. If you do not have the GPS coordinates, remove the "|lat=" & "|lon=" entries,
Port1 [[Maria Island#Port1|Port1]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd electricity outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Port2 [[Maria Island#Port2|Port2]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd electricity outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Toilets
?
Showers
?
Laundry
?
Garbage
?
Supplies
Fuel
Give details on water for any ports or nearby stations that provides it. If there are no fuel pumps in the island just enter "None".
If you have the GPS coordinates of a fuel station. Please provide them along with any applicable telephone numbers etc. If you do not have the GPS coordinates, remove the "|lat=" & "|lon=" entries,
Station1 [[Maria Island#Station1|Station1]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd fuel station location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Station2 [[Maria Island#Station2|Station2]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd fuel station location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Cooking gas
Give details on cooking gas (Camping Gaz, butane, propane, etc) suppliers. If there are no suppliers in the island just enter "None".
Suplier1 [[Maria Island#Suplier1|Suplier1]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd gas supplier location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Suplier2 [[Maria Island#Suplier2|Suplier2]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd gas supplier location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Chandlers
Submit addresses and contact details of chandlers and other marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers. If there not any in the island just enter "None".
Chandler1 [[Maria Island#Chandler1|Chandler1]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd chandler location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Services
Repairs
List repair services. If no or limited repair services are available on the island write "None" or "Limited".
If repairs are included in every port pages, the following line is appropriate, otherwise remove it. Also see each Port.
If repairs are specific ports or by individual mechanics provide specific information as follows:
Yard or Mechanic's name [[Maria Island#Yard or Mechanic's name|Yard or Mechanic's name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. ++XX XXXX XXXXX, Email: [email protected].
Internet
Are any internet or WiFi connections available in the island? If so where?
Mobile connectivity
Is there mobile telephone signal such as G4, G3, GPRS in the island? How strong is the signal? Are there any blind spots?
Vehicle Rentals
Are cars, motorbikes, and bicycles available for rent? If so give the name, location, tel number of the rental outlets.
Rental establishment [[Maria Island#Rental establishment|Rental establishment]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX, Email: [email protected].
Provisioning
Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc..
Store name1 [[Maria Island#Store name1|Store name1]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Store name2 [[Maria Island#Store name2|Store name2]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Transportation
List transportation (local and/or international.)
Eating out
Give the name of recommended restaurant, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.)
- Location1
- Name [[Maria Island#Name|Name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
- Location2
- Name [[Maria Island#Name|Name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Tourism
History
Give a short history of the island.)
Places to Visit
There are plenty of bushwalks ashore, and very little else. There are no other services ashore of any kind.
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
- Maria Island at the Wikipedia
- Maria Island at the Wikivoyage
References
See Tasmania.
Comments
We welcome users' contributions to the Wiki. Please click on Comments to view other users' comments, add your own personal experiences or recommend any changes to this page following your visit.
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