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==Maria Island Cruising Guide ==
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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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|}[[Category:Articles with infobox table]]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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==Communication==
 
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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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==Passages==
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See [[Bass Strait]] and also [[Triabunna]].
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==Berthing Options==
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===Anchorages===
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''See [[Tasmania#Islands|Tasmania]]''.
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==Berthing==
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==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.
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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==Things to do Ashore==
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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.
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====Tourism====
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There are plenty of bushwalks ashore, and very little else.  There are no other services ashore of any kind.
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==Facilities==
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====Water====
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See [[Bass Strait]] and also [[Triabunna]].
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Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
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List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'')
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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Maria Island, Tasmania.

Maria Island
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Map of Maria Island

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/wiki/Maria_Island#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EPort1.3C.2Fspan.3EWater icon Port1 [[Maria Island#Port1|Port1]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd water outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Port2/wiki/Maria_Island#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EPort2.3C.2Fspan.3EWater icon 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/wiki/Maria_Island#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EPort1.3C.2Fspan.3EElectricity icon Port1 [[Maria Island#Port1|Port1]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd electricity outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Port2/wiki/Maria_Island#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EPort2.3C.2Fspan.3EElectricity icon Port2 [[Maria Island#Port2|Port2]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd electricity outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Toilets

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Showers

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Laundry

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Garbage

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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/wiki/Maria_Island#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EStation1.3C.2Fspan.3EFuel icon Station1 [[Maria Island#Station1|Station1]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd fuel station location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Station2/wiki/Maria_Island#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EStation2.3C.2Fspan.3EFuel icon 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/wiki/Maria_Island#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3ESuplier1.3C.2Fspan.3ECooking icon Suplier1 [[Maria Island#Suplier1|Suplier1]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd gas supplier location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Suplier2/wiki/Maria_Island#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3ESuplier2.3C.2Fspan.3ECooking icon 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/wiki/Maria_Island#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EChandler1.3C.2Fspan.3EChandler icon 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/wiki/Maria_Island#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EYard_or_Mechanic.27s_name.3C.2Fspan.3EService icon 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/wiki/Maria_Island#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3ERental_establishment.3C.2Fspan.3ECar icon 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/wiki/Maria_Island#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EStore_name1.3C.2Fspan.3EProvisions icon Store name1 [[Maria Island#Store name1|Store name1]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Store name2/wiki/Maria_Island#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EStore_name2.3C.2Fspan.3EProvisions icon 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.)

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Name/wiki/Maria_Island#.27.27.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EName.3C.2Fspan.3E.27.27Eatingout icon Name [[Maria Island#Name|Name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
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Name/wiki/Maria_Island#.27.27.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EName.3C.2Fspan.3E.27.27Eatingout icon 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

References

See Tasmania.

Comments

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