Nature & wildlife · Hobart — Maria Island — local return
Share Maria Island with wombats
Walk or cycle from the ferry through convict history and open habitat where wombats often graze. Keep several metres away, never block or follow an animal and carry out all food—the absence of cars does not remove visitor responsibility.
Walk or cycle from the ferry through convict history and open habitat where wombats often graze. Keep several metres away, never block or follow an animal and carry out all food—the absence of cars does not remove visitor responsibility. Moving through Hobart, then Maria Island, then local return gives the visit a deliberate sequence and keeps the landscape, people, culture or wildlife connected to the activity itself.
Use an accredited operator or ranger-led programme, keep the required wildlife distance and never block an animal's route. Treat sightings as uncertain, avoid feeding or flash, and recheck seasonal access and welfare guidance. For Maria Island, confirm the live official advice again immediately before the visit. Check weather, access, transport and any capacity-controlled booking directly with the responsible operator or authority before departure.