FRIENDLY BEACHES WILDLIFE FIELD GUIDE
Maria Island – A Short Flight to Wineglass Bay and Close Encounters with Tasmanian Wildlife
A concise 2.5‑hour offering that pairs an aerial approach over Wineglass Bay with a guided walk on Maria Island to view wombats, wallabies, forester kangaroos and Cape Barren geese.
Maria Island – A Short Flight to Wineglass Bay and Close Encounters with Tasmanian Wildlife.
From Friendly Beaches, this brief but vivid outing lifts over the crescent of Wineglass Bay before touching down on Maria Island, where walkers move among a remarkably intact assemblage of Tasmanian wildlife: wombats, wallabies, forester kangaroos and Cape Barren geese.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Wineglass Bay from the air
The flight approaches and passes over the arc of Wineglass Bay, offering a compact window on one of Tasmania’s most photographed coastal forms before the descent to Maria Island.
Face-to-face with native species
Onshore, the experience centers on walking among native fauna — wombats, wallabies, forester kangaroos and Cape Barren geese — in a largely undisturbed island environment.
Quick, scenic access to a remote island
A short scenic flight bridges mainland meeting point and island, compressing access time and delivering both coastal aerial views and time on the ground to observe wildlife.
What the day feels like
What the experience feels like
The outing unfolds as a compact, high-impact loop: a scenic flight out of Friendly Beaches that frames Wineglass Bay from above, a descent onto Maria Island and a shoreline and interior walk where the island’s native mammals and birds are encountered at close range.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who gets the most from this outing
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Total outing duration is 2.5 hours.
Meet at 109 Friendly Beaches Rd, Friendly Beaches.
The experience is operated by Freycinet Air Tasmania.
Contact the operator for specific gear or clothing recommendations for the short flight and island walk.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Maria Island – The Wildlife Experience?
The outing runs for approximately 2.5 hours.
Where is the meeting point for departure?
Meet at 109 Friendly Beaches Rd, Friendly Beaches.
Does the trip include Wineglass Bay?
Yes — the flight includes an aerial approach over Wineglass Bay before heading to Maria Island.
Which species might I see on Maria Island?
Participants can encounter wombats, wallabies, forester kangaroos and Cape Barren geese on the island.
Who operates this experience?
The trip is operated by Freycinet Air Tasmania.