Maria Island, Tasmania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Maria Island, in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council local government area.
| Locality | Maria Island |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -42.65581 |
| Longitude | 148.10105 |
| Area | 101.7 km² |
| Postcode | 7190 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 68 km east-northeast |
Maria Island is a locality in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 101.7 km². It lies approximately 68 km east-northeast of Hobart. Maria Island is located at 42.6558°S, 148.1010°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7190. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Maria Island rises from the Tasman Sea, a sentinel of rugged beauty off Tasmania's east coast. It lies 67.9 km east-north-east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 68°T), and is situated 25.0 km south-south-east of Triabunna. Its silhouette is a dramatic sweep of granite peaks, the jagged edges softened by a cloak of eucalypt forest and windswept grasslands. Sheer cliffs plunge into the turquoise water on its eastern flank, a stark contrast to the gentler, sandy bays that grace its western shores. Here, the air carries the clean, sharp scent of salt and wild herbs, and the only sounds are the cries of seabirds and the hushed whisper of the waves. Inland, the land rolls and falls, a mosaic of open plains and sheltered gullies, where wombats shuffle through the undergrowth and Bennetts wallabies graze unperturbed. The light here has a particular quality, especially in the late afternoon, when it washes over the island in hues of honey and rose, imbuing the landscape with a profound sense of peace.
This island sanctuary, now a national park, carries a layered history. Once a penal settlement, its stark stone structures stand as silent witnesses to a past of hardship and resilience. Later, it became a haven for farmers and graziers, their stone-walled fields and abandoned homesteads still dotting the landscape, hinting at a time when the island hummed with agricultural life. The local economy now centres on its extraordinary natural heritage, drawing travellers from around the globe to explore its pristine beaches, hike its ancient trails, and witness its abundant wildlife, which includes the endangered forty-spotted pardalote. Maria Island is a place where nature has reclaimed much of what humanity once imposed, a living testament to the enduring power of the wild.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Maria Island, Tasmania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Maria Island, in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Maria Island includes the postcode (7190), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Glamorgan-Spring Bay Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Maria Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |