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Maria Island National Park
Tasmania
IUCN category II (national park)
Maria Island Beach
Map
Nearest town or cityTriabunna, Orford
Coordinates42°38′S 148°05′E / 42.633°S 148.083°E / -42.633; 148.083
Established1972
Area115.5 km2 (land area 96.7 km2)
Visitation16,000 (in 2005)
Managing authoritiesParks and Wildlife Service, Tasmania
WebsiteMaria Island National Park
See alsoProtected areas of Tasmania

Maria Island National Park occupies the whole of Maria Island off the east coast of Tasmania, Australia, 69 km (straight-line distance) northeast of Hobart or about 90 kilometres by road to Triabunna followed by a ferry ride. The island has had a mixed history, including two convict eras, two industrial eras, a farming era and, finally, becoming the national park that it is today. Maria Island is a mecca for visitors, providing an array of interests for the daytripper or overnight visitor to the island.

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