Off Tasmania’s windswept east coast, Maria Island is accessible by ferry from Triabunna, just over an hour’s drive from Hobart. In the history-steeped national park, that’s free of cars and shops, highlights include the Darlington Probation Station – a UNESCO World Heritage-listed convict site – and the 4.3-kilometre-return track to the swirling Painted Cliffs.

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