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Bishop and Clerk

58. Bishop and Clerk

 

time 4 hours return
access
A ferry operates to Maria Island. The ferry departure point is at Triabunna, located off the Tasman Highway (A3). See map. For ferry bookings and timetables see www.mariaislandferry.com.au. See our "Visitors Guide to Maria Island" for further access details.
fees Park entry fees apply, ferry charges and camping fees apply
facilities Picnic, toilet and gas barbecue facilities. There are no shops on the island. Basic hut and camping accommodation (own bedding, stove and food required)
grade Level 3 Steep and difficult
what to take Group B items
cautions Dangerous cliffs. This walk is not suitable for young children.
prohibited Pets or firearms not allowed. Bicycles are permitted to the point where the Bishop and Clerk track departs from the Fossil Cliffs track.

Located in the Maria Island National Park, this challenging walk offers exhilarating cliff-top and ocean views. It is for the physically fit, and involves an up and downhill walk, through an extensive field of rock boulders.

Highlights

These towering dolerite columns are so named because of the resemblance to a bishop, wearing a mitre, being followed by a clergyman. The walk takes you from grasslands, through open forest and tall woodland, to the rocky slopes and finally the summit.

The summit is often cloaked in a layer of cloud. Remarkably, species commonly found in the wet rainforests of the west also occur in tiny pockets on the summit due to the microclimatic conditions.

Needless to say, the views from the summit are magnificent, as our Virtual Visit Panorama shows.