Point Lesueur
Point Lesueur (photograph: Jody Steele)

Point Lesueur Walk

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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 2/5/2025 09:50 AM


8 hour walk, 5 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 with an overnight stay at Frenchs Farm or Encampment Cove.

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​Explore the convict cell walls and ruins that once made up the Long Point Probation Station at Point Lesueur. Enjoy panoramic views to mainland Tasmania across the wetlands.​

An overnight walk staying at either Frenchs Farm or Encampment Cove​ is the best way to enjoy Point Lesueur.