Painted Cliffs — Attraction in Maria Island

The most underrated attraction in Tasmania! 💯

The Painted Cliffs are located on Maria Island on the East coast of Tasmania. Although you don't hear much about this attraction, it is a must to add to your itinerary.

These Cliffs are sandstone formed by the ocean and lined with rock pools and a kelp forest.

Make sure you time your visit for low tide and or sunrise/sunset for the best viewing.

It feels like something out of Harry Potter and almost too good to be true.

Maria Island was a last minute decision for us and turned out to an absolute ripper of a time.

We recommend spending at least a night there. You can bring your tent over and camp in the campsite or you can get a bunk bed for pretty cheap in the local penitentiary. Literary this island used to be a jail for convicts.

Make such you save this one for your travels!

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There are several interesting geological areas that are worth seeing on Maria Island. One is the famous Painted Cliffs situated 2.3km down the west coast of the island from the Jetty where visitors are dropped off when visiting the Island. You can walk or cycle there with relative ease.

What you find are sandstone cliffs with beautiful pattern, created by fresh ground water filtering through and staining the rocks which were then carved and eroded by sea waves for thousands of years, creating some beautiful patterns that are very photogenic.

Easier to visit and see during low tide. Even if the tide is high, you can still make your way around the first major bend and view this beautiful geological location on...

The walk to Painted Cliffs was one of the most accessibly beautiful and iconic scenery and wildlife spots on Maria Island.

The walk may be 1-2hr return to the Ferry dock or Darlington, depending on your pace and number of stops.

But it may be a little strenuous, up and down some long hills (spotted with families of wombats) overlooking the bay, and along a beach or two, and you must time it to a low tide in order to access the most iconic cliff faces.

Because it is so popular, expect many day trippers will make the same trek, requiring some negotiation of photo opportunities...