Encampment Cove, Maria Island National Park
Encampment Cove (photograph: Pierre Destribats)

Encampment Cove Walk

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Planned event: Maria Island - ferry bookings essential
Applies from 10/12/2024

​​​​​Demand to travel to Maria Island National Park is currently very high. 

Ferry bookings are essential to avoid disappointment and delays at check if you do not have a booking. It also ensures that you will be notified by the ferry company if there are any changes to the schedule. 

​Visit the Encounter Maria Island website for ferry timetables, fares and to make a booking.​

Last reviewed 5/3/2025 08:58 AM


Closed area: Painted Cliffs - Partial closure
Applies from 8/5/2024

​​​A section of the Painted Cliffs will be closed to public access, pending ​​geotechnical surveys to determine safety risks of loose overhanging rocks.

For further information, please contact the Maria Island Gateway on (03) 6123 4040.​

Last reviewed 5/8/2024 11:57 AM


8 hour walk, 4 hour ride, 26km return
Grade 3: Some bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may have short steep hill sections, a rough surface and many steps.
A valid parks pass is required for entry to Tasmania's national parks.
​This walk leaves from the Darlington Settlement on Maria Island, accessible by passenger ferry.

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​​​Look for the ruin of a 1920s home in this sheltered cove. The surrounding area is a good place to set up camp and explore the southern section of Maria Island.

You can either choose to camp at Frenchs Farm or walk another 45 minutes to the quieter site and camp at Encampment CoveDuring rock lobster season, Encampment Cove campground can become busy with visitors in their personal watercrafts staying in the campground.

A round trip of 1.5-2 hours from Encampment Cove allows you to explore the nearby convict ruins once made up the Long Point Probation Station at Point Lesueur​.​