Maria Island Walk

Adventure Seekers Itinerary:

Day 1 We leave Hobart Airport and fly south over Port Arthur and the Tasman Peninsula while observing the intriguing geological features of the towering seacliffs. The coastline has numerous underwater cliffs and caves, the habitat for abundant marine life. We round Cape Pillar and Tasman Island where we get a chance to see Austrailian Fur Seal colonies on the rocks below. Our flight then tracks up the coast to Maria Island and we get spectacular veiws of the lay of the island and where our 4 day walk will travel. Flying further north we pass over Schouten Island then come to the beautiful Freycinet Peninsula and the much noted Wineglass Bay (voted one of the worlds top 10 beaches) and Hazards Beach. We turn around at Coles Bay and head back south touching down at Darlington on Maria Island. From Darlington we visit the amazingly patterned painted cliffs on our journey to Encampment Cove. We can take in a evening swim in the sheltered cove and visit the historic convict cells at Point Lesueur.

Day 2 We stroll along the beautiful beach of Shoal Bay on our way to Robeys Farm, once an early period sheep station. Now, the sheep have been removed and some building ruins and old machinery remain. After lunch we walk to Haunted Bay and the expansive veiws to the Tasman Sea. We then retrace our footsteps along the shores of Shoal Bay passing through forest and coastal vegetation to historic Frenchs Farm, home of the French family in the mid 1900. We camp in the picturesque clearing of the now dissused partially restored farmhouse that gives us ocean and beach veiws.

Day 3 Today we travel inland throught the heart of Maria Island. 5km along the track we have the opportunity to climb Mount Maria before visiting the Oast House and our final destination, Darlington.

Day 4 We spend most of the day exploring Darlington, the buildings, the relics and the fantastic Fossil Bay and cliffs. For the energetic we can also climb Bishop and Clerk. From Darlington we catch the 1 hour voyage on the Maria Island Ferry across the Mercury Passage to Triabunna and our waiting bus. Our journey back to Hobart will take us about 1 1/2 hours.

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Maria Island Guided Walk

Introducing a new Tasmanian Walking Tour. Combine a spectacular scenic flight around the Tasman Peninsula, Freycinet Peninsula and Wineglass Bay landing on Maria Island with a 4 day guided walking tour through a breathtaking landscape.Maria Island lies 10km off the east coast of Tasmania, Australia and we access it by an amazing private charter flight. Maria is a peaceful and relaxing place. There are no vehicles, just beautiful scenery, deserted beaches and abundant wildlife. To add to the beauty of the island, she has an intriguing history. After the first explorers, came whalers and sealers and later the island was a convict station.Your guides will immerse you in the islands history and lead you on a amazing 4 day exploration of Maria. Your accommodation are twin share tents, but what other way would you have it on this island paradise. Camping does not mean dehydrated foods. We end each day with a meal of fresh local produce and fine Tasmanian Wines.

Queensland Great Walks

Our Great Walks to Carnarvon Gorge and the Gold Coast Hinterland get under way in April 2010 followed by our Outback Explorer in May. The Great Walks are new tours for the company and we are offering a huge discount on our first Carnarvon Great Walk just to kick it off in style. Was $1995, Now $1195 - limited spaces!

The Carnarvon Great walk is a full pack walk and the Gold Coast and Outback Explorer tours are supported.
If you are looking for a tour with a more slower pace, the best experiences of the outback way of life and the best sites of Carnarvon Gorge, our Outback Explorer tour is for you!

South Coast Track Tasmania

This blogs a bit late I know, but we had another awesome guided trek on Tasmania's South Coast Track on Jan 16th. Our group of Peter, Sarina, Russell, Dani, Alice and Adventure Seekers guides Stefan and Stan had a fantastic time. The weather was kind (except going over the Ironbounds), the scenery was great and the experience rewarding.

Australian Great Walks

The Hell's Bell's 24 hr Adventure Race was held on 17th October on the Sunshine Coast. (This is how we stay fit while not trekking). Disciplines included trekking, mountain biking, abseiling, high ropes orienteering and canyoning (Stan in picture left). The team of Glen, Stan and Joe made it home for breakfast in just over 21 hours.

On a recent Carnarvon Gorge Outback explorer tour we encountered a new species of bird to visit 'Sunnyholt' in the Arcadia Valley.

The Comb Crested Jacana (Jesus Bird) can now be added to Rowan's comprehensive bird list that visit his property.

We look forward resuming our tours next year in May.