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Maria Island Cruising Guide

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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Maria Island, Tasmania.

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	42°39′S, 148°3′E
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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

Communication

There are no local radio nets.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Weather

Australian Bureau of Meteorology Lower East Coast (Tasmania) forecast

Berthing

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.

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

There are plenty of bushwalks ashore, and very little else. There are no other services ashore of any kind.

Routes/Passages To/From

See Bass Strait and also Triabunna.

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

• Maria Island on wikipedia.

References & Publications

Books, Guides, etc. Use the Reference template or not at your discretion. For example:

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Rod Heikell, Greek Waters Pilot, Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire (2010), ISBN 9780852889718

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