St Marys is a quaint town located approximately 10 kilometres from the east-coast of Tasmania, in the Break O’Day Municipality. St Marys is the dividing point between the north and south coast, when travelling the east-coast of Tasmania. To reach the town, you can cross the mountains via St Marys Pass or Elephant Pass. The St Marys Pass, which leads to the coast, was built by convicts, taking approximately four years to construct. The township has considerable history with a number of buildings also constructed by convicts in the 19th century.

St Marys Sports Ground, located on Harefield Rd, offers visitors short-term parking. There are no fees to stay here and visitors will also have access to a dump point and potable water. 

While in town you can try the challenging climb to the top of St Patricks Head, or the more accessible South Sister Peak, for stunning forest and coastal views. There are also spectacular views from Elephant Pass. The Coalminers’ Heritage Wall and Heritage Walk at the tiny settlement of Cornwall is a monument to the miners who hand tunneled a coal mine beneath the Mount Nicholas Range.

Tourist/Visitor Centre       

61 Cecilia St, St Helens, TAS 7216

Ph: 03 6376 1744

sthelensvic@bodc.tas.gov.au 

www.tasmaniaseastcoast.com.au 

Casual Parking       

Various locations within town area

Short Term Parking           

St Mary's Sports Ground, Harefield Rd

Dump Point  

St Mary's Sports Ground, Harefield Rd

Potable Water          

St Mary's Sports Ground, Harefield Rd

Hospital        

Gardeners Creek Rd, St Mary's, ph: 03 6372 2111

Doctors Surgery     

Gardeners Creek Rd, St Mary's, ph: 03 6372 2111

Pharmacy     

St Mary's Pharmacy, Main St, St Mary's, ph: 03 6372 2844

Supermarket            

St Mary's Value Plus Supermarket, Main St, St Mary's, ph: 03 6372 2240