Maria Island is an easy day trip by ferry from Tasmania, Australia. After the 30-minute crossing, the best way to explore the sights is by renting a bike and circuiting the coastal roads.

A tourist spotted the furry marsupial moving back and forth under the metal string to relieve an itch on Maria Island, Tasmania, Australia, on November 16. Footage shows the animal shaking up and ...

Wombat on Maria Island. Picture: Tourism Tasmania/Dominic Zeng The concentration of animals on Maria Island is considerably higher than on mainland Tasmania. There are about 249 Bennetts wallabies ...

This article is brought to you by Australian Wildlife Journeys. Australia is blessed with many beautiful islands, and one of the best is Maria Island, located around 4km off the east coast of Tasmania ...