The Isthmus at Maria Island
The Isthmus at Maria Island

McRaes Isthmus 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, 8 hour ride, 28km 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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​An overnight walk staying at either Frenchs Farm or Encampment Cove​ is the best way to enjoy the pristine white sand beaches of McRaes Isthmus. Both sides – Shoal Bay and Riedle Bay – show nature at its finest. Stop for a while on the wet sand and look out for shorebirds. Cockatoos are often seen in the trees.