Hut · Tasmania, Australia
Maria Island Penitentiary (Darlington) Hut
Maria Island National Park
Maria Island Penitentiary (Darlington) is a hut in Maria Island National Park, Tasmania, Australia, with 68 bunks. You book it ahead through Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service bookings.

How booking Maria Island Penitentiary (Darlington) works
Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service bookings. Tasmania Parks and Wildlife lists 68 bunks.
At a glance
- Type
- Hut
- Sleeps
- 68 bunks
- Site types
- 9 6 berth rooms with six bunk beds each (rooms 1 to 9), 1 14 berth room (room 10)
- Fees (AUD)
- Rooms 1 to 9 (6 berth): $95 per night
- Room 10 (14 berth): $150 per night
As Tasmania Parks and Wildlife states them on 2026-10-31. Check the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife page before you book.
- Facilities
- Toilet block nearby, separate from rooms, Water not potable, treatment required, Gas stove tops in the Mess Hall, Barbecue shelter at Darlington, Wood supplied for the heater
- Rules and limits
- Not available: seasonal campfire ban on reserved land
- No rubbish collection on the island
- Getting there
- Ferry from Triabunna to Darlington, about 45 minutes
- Explore the island on foot or by bike
- No vehicle access to Maria Island
- Booked through
- Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service bookings
In an emergency, call 000. From a mobile phone, 112 also reaches Triple Zero.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Maria Island Penitentiary (Darlington) yet. Book it with Tasmania Parks and Wildlife.
Maria Island Penitentiary (Darlington): questions
Do I need to book Maria Island Penitentiary (Darlington) ahead?
Yes. Maria Island Penitentiary (Darlington) is booked online through Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service bookings, run by Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service.
How many people does Maria Island Penitentiary (Darlington) sleep?
Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service lists 68 bunks at Maria Island Penitentiary (Darlington).
How much does Maria Island Penitentiary (Darlington) cost?
Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service lists: Rooms 1 to 9 (6 berth) $95 AUD per night; Room 10 (14 berth) $150 AUD per night.
What is the emergency number at Maria Island National Park?
In Australia, call 000 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.