The first European to navigate these waters, Abel Tasman, named "Maria Eylandt'' in 1642, but the first to step on the island's shore was James Cox, in 1789. Nicholas Baudin's expedition surveyed the ...

It's been 30 years since a deadly infectious cancer was first detected in the Tasmanian devil, threatening to send the ...

An effort to save the Tasmanian devil population has resulted in another species being wiped out. About a decade ago, 3,000 little penguins called Maria Island, an island east of Tasmania, their home.

UNIQUE birdlife, historic structures and natural beauty make this island off the Tasmanian east coast a wonderful place to visit. Approaching the island across Mercury Passage, the majestic peaks of ...

MARIA Island would be taken over by the Port Arthur management in a bid to boost its tourism potential under a plan being considered by the State Government. Parks Minister Matthew Groom told the ...

Tasmania is a hidden gem perched on the edge of the world. This island state is Australia’s wild-hearted wonder, where misty ...

MARIA Island is currently off limits to tourists with local ferry operators all but stopping services after the end of the peak season. Tourism businesses in the region told the Mercury that no one is ...

Vogue Living editor Edwina McCann said the Maria Island Walk was easily the best walk in Australia. Owner Ian Johnstone said he was delighted the four-day walk has been recognised by Vogue. “Our walk ...