Day 4 - Maria Island & Forest Reserve

Travel South on A3 towards Orford.

Little Swanport: (28km from Swansea) Gumleaves Fun Park, Bush setting including adventure playground, deer park, lakes and canoes etc. Bolton's Beach State reserve, beaches and views of Maria Island.

Triabunna: (50km from Swansea) Port for scallop and crayfish boats, woodchip mill and town walk of 17 historical buildings.

Maria Island: (Eastcoaster turnoff 55km from Swansea) A National Park covering 11,000 hectares. The island still has the remains of convict building in the historic settlement if Darlington dating back to 1842 and the starting place of the Tasmanian Wine industry in 1895. This island has many bush walks, native flora & fauna and interesting features such as painted cliffs; unspoilt scenery and cycling.

Orford: (59km from Swansea) Seaside town, fishing and beaches.

Thumbs Lookout: (6km to the south of Orford) Magnificent views of Maria Island, Mercury Passage and coastal scenery.

Sandspit Forest Reserve: Walk amongst an umbrella of 6 metre high man ferns. An experience not to be missed and highly recommended.