We also saw countless kangaroos, wallabys, and pademelons. Prior to coming to Maria Island, we had seen a total of four wombats. We also enjoyed a swim and our packed … On Maria, I saw two out in the open.

Among the world's rarest geese species, Cape Barren Geese (Cereopsis novaehollandiae) live on Maria Island National Park, Tasmania, Australia. Snorkelling and diving: If you are brave enough to swim in cold Tasmanian waters, Maria Island is one of the finest marine reserves in Tasmania. Bird and animal watching: Maria Island is famous for its endemic birds and animals (wombats, wallabies, kangaroos, pademelons, and Cape Barren geese) roaming freely on the island. They were once believed to be the immature phase of the Australian black swan. (ABC Rural: Isabella Pittaway) Farm manager Vanessa McGrath stopped cropping four years ago and said the geese forced farmers to reduce their herds. Cape Barren Geese Wombat. The Cape Barren Goose is a grazing bird, eating predominantly the common island tussock grass, Poa poiformis, as well as spear grass and various herbs and succulents. Nice welcome from the Cape Barren geese Maria Island welcome committee, and some great encounters with the islands many very relaxed wombats.

What's included. Nearly all the island's animals are native to Tasmania although some were introduced to the island in the 1960s and 1970s (such as the eastern grey kangaroo, red-necked wallabies and Cape Barren geese) which gives Maria its reputation as an island sanctuary. The Cape Barren Geese (Cereopsis novaehollandiae) - also known as Cereopsis Geese or Pig Geese - occur naturally in Australia. Maria Island (or Toarra-Marra-Monah or Tiarra-Marra-Monah in Paredarerme), is a mountainous island located in the Tasman Sea, off the east coast of Tasmania, Australia.The 115.5-square-kilometre (44.6 sq mi) island is contained within the Maria Island National Park, which includes a marine area of 18.78 square kilometres (7.25 sq mi) off the island's northwest coast. The Cape Barren goose (Cereopsis novaehollandiae) is a handsome bird about the same size as a domestic goose. Most of the time, especially on the open grasslands, you are surrounded by wombats, kangaroos, pademelons, cape barren goose, native-hens and other animals. We also enjoyed a swim and our packed … Its plumage is pale grey, with black markings near the tips of its wing feathers and tail. The painted cliffs were well worth the walk. We came for the wildlife and weren't disappointed. The painted cliffs were well worth the walk. We jumped out of the kayaks and rambled back behind the beach onto a grassy plain where a dozen wombats grazed lazily and pairs of Cape Barren Geese rested. "The geese are competing with our cattle and sheep for pasture," she said. At dusk the slopes are dotted with wombats, wallabies, kangaroos and handsome Cape Barren geese. They also eat pasture grasses, including barley and clover, and legumes. Off-shore wildlife reserve Maria Island is recognised for its convict era buildings and varied wildlife, from Cape Barren geese and Forester kangaroos, to a resident population of Tasmanian devils.

Maria is now an island sanctuary and one of the best places in Australia to observe wombats, Tasmanian devils, Cape Barren geese and kangaroos and wallabies. Award winning Maria Island cruise & walk day tour of Tasmania's stunning Maria Island National Park. At almost 20 kilometres long, 10 kilometres wide and made up of two lobes separated by a narrow isthmus, Maria Island is a National Park where, most importantly, no vehicles are allowed. The bird life is also an attraction with 125 species including all of Tasmania’s endemics including the endangered Forty-spotted pardalote and Swift parrot. The only tour to combine viewing wild seals, dolphins, wombats, kangaroos, wallabies, Cape Barren geese, sea eagles and whales (during migration) with UNESCO World Heritage convict history and lunch at a remote pristine beach. Come face to face with Maria Island's iconic native wildlife including wombats, kangaroos, wallabies, Cape Barren geese and even possibly Tasmanian devils. Ability to drink salty or brackish water allows them to live on islands year-round.

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