Maria Island National Park Tasmania | |
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Nearest town or city | Triabunna, Orford |
Coordinates | 42°38′S 148°05′E / 42.633°S 148.083°E |
Established | 1972 |
Area | 115.5 km2 (land area 96.7 km2) |
Visitation | 16,000 (in 2005) |
Managing authorities | Parks and Wildlife Service, Tasmania |
Website | Maria Island National Park |
See also | Protected areas of Tasmania |
Maria Island National Park occupies the whole of Maria Island off the east coast of Tasmania, Australia, 69 km (straight-line distance) northeast of Hobart or about 90 kilometres by road to Triabunna followed by a ferry ride. The island has had a mixed history, including two convict eras, two industrial eras, a farming era and, finally, becoming the national park that it is today. Maria Island is a mecca for visitors, providing an array of interests for the daytripper or overnight visitor to the island.