Educational Packages

Ornithology or criminology, colonisation or fossilization, alpinism or abstract expressionism, probability or sustainability, flora identification or outdoor education, …ok, ok, you get it – Maria Island has much to offer all types of learners!

Encounter Maria Island is well equipped to deal with students in groups of ten or more (and their gear) looking to use Maria Island as a source of demystification or pure inspiration. We welcome enquiries from primary, secondary and tertiary institutions.

On-island facilities are also well suited to educational endeavours. Sleep in a bunk room at the Penitentiary or camp behind the sand dunes of Darlington Bay. There are cooking facilities and toilets, but no shops – so come prepared. Visit the Accommodation page of this website for more information.

Maria Island National Park is a great venue for school camps, providing students with opportunities to learn about history, geology and wildlife by visiting the UNESCO listed World Heritage Site of Darlington, geological features such as the Fossil Cliffs, and by encountering endangered species like the Tasmanian devil, along with other island residents such as wombats, Forester kangaroos and Cape Barren geese to name a few.

Other activities include rock pool rambles, nocturnal spotlights, whale rescue, devil discovery, an interactive quiz night and bush trails.