View from Mount Maria, Maria Island National Park.
View from Mount Maria (photograph: Dan Broun)

Mount Maria Walk

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Safety alert: Critically Low Water Levels - Maria Island National Park
Applies from 9/2/2026

​​​Due to dry conditions, Maria Island's water supplies are at a critically low level, and water quality is poor.

Please help conserve ​our water resources: 

  • Bring all your drinking water.  There is no treated drinking water on Maria Island

  • Use as little water as possible from taps on the ​island.

Please note ALL showers, including the outdoor shower, are closed.​

Last reviewed 7/5/2026 03:44 PM


Planned event: Construction Works - Maria Island National Park
Applies from 28/11/2025

​​​Construction works on Maria Island will start in December 2025. They are expected to take around nine months to complete.

These upgrades will modernise infrastructure ​including: 

  • water

  • wastewater

  • electrical

Works will be managed to minimise impact but there will be heavy machinery, construction noise, dust and ground vibrations in and around Darlington.

Visitors are asked to comply with directions from staff and signage in the area.

Bookings on the ferry are essential to visit the island. Visit Encounter Maria Island to view availability and fare information.

Last reviewed 11/5/2026 11:47 AM


8 hour walk, 3-5 hour ride, 16 km return
Grade 4: Bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may be long, rough and very steep. Directional signage may be limited.
Sections of the walk include scrambles across uneven, rocky landscapes.
A valid parks pass is required for entry to Tasmania's national parks.
​This walk leaves from the Darlington Settlement on Maria Island.

About

​​​​​At 711m, Mount Maria is the highest point on the island – a dolerite outcrop with sweeping views to the south towards Tasman Peninsula. The track begins south of Darlington near the mouth of Counsel Creek. It meanders through open woodlands ascending quite gently at first and ends with half an hour of scrambling over rocky debris and large boulders to reach the summit.

There are toilets and barbeque facilities available at Darlington at the start of your walk. Make sure to pack enough food and water for the day.

Temperatures at the summit can be much cooler, so bring warmer layers and sturdy shoes for rock scrambles.