Maria Island

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

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.

Communication

There are no local radio nets.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

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.

Yacht Services and Repairs

• Also see each Port

Marine Stores

Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.

Repairs/Yards

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel

Give details on fuel

Water

Give details on water

Electricity

Give details on electricity

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

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

Grocery & Supply Stores

Eateries

Internet/WiFi

Available?

Laundry

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Garbage Disposal

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Transportation

List transportation (local and/or international.)

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

References & Publications

See Tasmania.

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