Maria Island family holiday
Maria Island family holiday

Maria Island discovery ranger program

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Thursday 16 January 

9.00am Discovery Table (2hrs)
Meet at the Comms Store

Come and find Ranger Lydia with a table full of treasures. Bring any questions you might have from your adventures and learn about the wonderful wildlife and history of Maria Island. 


​1.00pm Devil Discovery (1hr)
Meet on the oval behind the Ranger’s Station

Learn all about why Maria Island is such a special place in the quest to save our endangered Tasmanian Devils and what we can all do to help save a species from extinction.

Friday 17 January 

9.00am Discovery Table (2hrs)
Meet at the Comms Store

Come and find Ranger Lydia with a table full of treasures. Bring any questions you might have from your adventures and learn about the wonderful wildlife and history of Maria Island.


1.00pm Maria Island Scavenger Hunt (1hr)
Meet opposite the Ranger’s Station

Join Ranger Lydia in a race to discover the secrets of Maria Island’s history and wildlife in a wild hunt around Darlington. Bring your competitive spirits and problem-solving skills for an afternoon of adventure!   

Saturday 18 January 

9.00am Discovery Table (2hrs)
Meet at the Comms Store

Come and find Ranger Lydia with a table full of treasures. Bring any questions you might have from your adventures and learn about the wonderful wildlife and history of Maria Island. 


1.00 pm Fossil Fossick (2hrs)
Meet opposite the Ranger’s Station

Join Ranger Lydia for a walk to Fossil Cliffs where many wonders await! Explore the incredible limestone cliffs and delve into millions of years of ancient history just waiting for you to discover!

Sunday 19 January 

11.00am Shhhh in the Bush (1hr)
Meet at the Comms Store

Join Ranger Lydia for a gentle guided walk around Darlington creek. Tune into the sounds of the bush and learn about some of the beautiful wildlife that makes Maria so special.