The Painted Cliffs of Maria Island
(via Listverse) The beautifully patterned sandstone rocks of Painted Cliffs are one of Maria island’s most popular attraction. The mountainous island located in the Tasman Sea, off the east coast of Tasmania, Australia, was once a penal colony for convicts who committed offenses against the French colonists. Today, the entire island and the ocean around is a national park full of birds, animals and marine life.
