Triabunna

Triabunna is a small coastal town on Tasmania's east coast, about 84 km north-east of Hobart, and the administrative centre of the Glamorgan-Spring Bay municipality. Situated on Spring Bay opposite Maria Island, it functions as the main gateway and ferry departure point for Maria Island National Park. The town is notable for its working fishing harbour, timber and maritime history, and waterfront setting.

Visitors can expect a quiet waterfront fishing town set on Spring Bay with views across to Maria Island. The centre includes a harbour with fishing boats and the Maria Island ferry terminal, foreshore walks, the Tasmanian Seafarers Memorial, cafes and galleries, and the redeveloped Spring Bay Mill cultural precinct. The town serves as a base for day trips to Maria Island, coastal walks, fishing and exploring nearby east coast beaches and reserves.

Triabunna lies on the traditional lands of the Oyster Bay Nation. European settlement began in the early 19th century with a military garrison established in 1830, followed by whaling, sealing and later timber milling and fishing industries. The town developed as a port for Spring Bay and retains historic buildings and maritime heritage associated with its role as a service centre for the east coast.

Triabunna is the cultural and service hub for the Spring Bay area and maintains a strong fishing and maritime identity. It is culturally significant as the mainland gateway to Maria Island National Park and as the location of the Tasmanian Seafarers Memorial, which commemorates Tasmanian seafarers lost at sea.