Maria Island Penitentiary Accommodation - Maria Island TASMANIA

Cost per 6 bed room in the Penitentiary is $44 for up to 2 adults and $10 per additional adult or $5 per additional child. Cost for the 14 bed room starts at $88 for up to 4 adults. If you are a family group a rate of $50 applies for 2 adults and 4 children (child 5 - 17yrs, infant 0 -4yrs free). Note that a family room no. 1-10 is the same room as a standard room no. 1-10. Discounted winter rates apply. A special backpacker rate of $15 per adult and $7.50 per child will be offered only within 48 hrs of arrival if there is a space available and you are willing to share a room with other backpackers.

Each room has bunk beds with covered mattresses, a wood fired stove for heating and a table and seats. There is no power, running water or lighting in the rooms. You will need to bring your own camping gear as per the checklist below.

Toilets, rainwater tanks, a wash up area and a communal mess hall (with lighting, power and a kitchen including gas cookers and sinks) are adjacent to the penitentiary. Free gas BBQs, gas cookers and a sink plus $1 coin operated showers are situated behind the beach approx 150 m away.

Checklist of things to bring: bedding, cooking stove (if you prefer to cook in yor own room or tent), crockery & cutlery, all of your food requirements (there are no shops), torch or lantern, esky (optional). You can transport your gear in a trolley from the jetty to the Penitentiary, 500m away.

There are great tracks for walking and cycling. Bring your own bike or hire one for $20 including helmet to ride south to explore the isthmus. Climb Mt Bishop and Clerk and Mt Maria. Photograph the wildlife and heritage buildings. There is so much to do we recommend a stay of at least two nights to make the most of your trip.

For more information on the National Park Ph 036257 1420 or visit www.parks.tas.gov.au or email maria.island@parks.tas.gov.au
Once you have finalised your booking please print out your booking voucher to give to Parks staff at the Commissariat Store near the jetty on arrival to the island.

Visitors must book with the passenger boats before finalising their accommodation booking as boat availability may vary. Please inform us of your arrival time when booking if you are arriving by private boat or plane and not by passenger ferry.
Note that aircraft require a landing permit, contact Maria Island 0362 571 420.

Amendments to group size may incur a fee. Additional payments must be made at the Triabunna Visitor Information Centre adjacent to the ferry departure point.

If you cancel more than 14 days before your scheduled arrival you will incur an administration fee of 25% of total booking amount.

Refunds No refunds will apply if you cancel less than 14 days before your scheduled arrival.
If a cancellation is made at short notice (less than 14 days of arrival) for a valid reason i.e. no ferry and/or taxi access due to bad weather a full refund may apply. Bad weather itself is not a valid reason for cancellation if your ferry and/or taxi are running. All refund applications will be considered on a case by case basis.

Applications for refund must be received in writing to: Parks and Wildlife Service PO Box 135 Triabunna 7190 or maria.island@parks.tas.gov.au