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	Maria Island NP (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Maria Island was Tasmania's second penal settlement and later became a convict probation station, grazing property, the site for vineyards, and a cement works.
		Finally the island was declared a National Park and wildlife sanctuary, mainly for the breeding of threatened indigenous wildlife.
		The two halfs of the island are linked by a sandy isthmus and covered mainly with eucalypt forests, interspersed with coastal heath, while the east coast is mainly rugged steep cliffs.
	www.pacificislandtravel.com /australia/tasmania/mariaisland.asp (576 words)

	Anna Maria Island vacation rentals. Just a little bit of Paradise in Anna Maria, Florida Zip Code 34217
		Located on the west coast of Florida, Anna Maria Island is the barrier between the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay.
		Anna Maria Island is comprised of three very unique and different cities, Anna Maria City - which is mainly residential, Holmes Beach - which is both residential and business oriented, and Bradenton Beach - which is residential and tourist oriented.
		Anna Maria Island is 8 miles west of the city of Bradenton, connected by the Manatee and the Cortez bridges.
	www.amisland.com (456 words)

	Maria Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The island was named in 1642 by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman after Maria van Diemen (nee van Aelst), wife of Anthony van Diemen, the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies in Batavia.
		Eventually the State resumed all of the island's freehold land and established Maria Island National Park, which was proclaimed in 1972 and extended in 1991 to include a portion of the surrounding sea.
		Maria Island is perhaps the best place in Tasmania for observing forest birds, and is home to 11 of the 12 bird species that are endemic to Tasmania.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Maria_Island (1405 words)

	Walkabout - Maria Island
		This wild and rugged island which is over 20 km long and 13 km wide is characterised by sheer cliffs tumbling into the sea, jagged rocky outcrops (Mount Maria rises to 710 m and 'the Bishop and Clerk' reaches 915 m), extensive fossil deposits and interesting ruins of the nineteenth century penal settlement.
		At this time the island was leased to Charles Seal but, when the number of convicts arriving in Van Diemen's Land dramatically increased in the early 1840s, Lieutenant-Governor Franklin repaired the original buildings and reopened the island as a penal colony.
		Today the island's main inhabitants are enthusiastic bushwalkers and a diversity of wildlife including the Forester kangaroo (an introduced species), Bennets and Rufous wallaby, Cape Barren geese, and a large number of migratory birds.
	www.walkabout.com.au /locations/TASMariaIsland.shtml (915 words)

	Anna Maria Island, a little bit of Paradise in Florida
		Located on the west coast of Florida, Anna Maria Island is the barrier between the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay with white sand beaches stretching for 7 miles along the gulf coastline.
		Anna Maria City, to the north, is basically residental with the addition of sandwich shops, a few restaurants, and the Bay View Plaza on the bay-side of the island, with boutiques and Mama Lo's Coffee Shop.
		In 1921 Anna Maria was physically connected to the mainland by a wooden bridge that extended westward from the fishing village of Cortez to the Island.
	www.amisland.com /island.html (886 words)

	Anna Maria Island
		Located on Florida's Renowned West Coast, Seven-mile long Anna Maria Island is situated just south of Tampa Bay and is surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico on its western shore and Sarasota Bay and Anna Maria Bay on its eastern shores.
		It is the northernmost of a string of barrier islands that extend in a southerly direction to the Florida Keys.
		The Island Players Theater, at the Gulf end of Pine Avenue, was a home in the farming community of Parrish before it was floated down the Manatee River in two sections on barges.
	www.mikenormanrealty.com /anna_maria_island.htm (566 words)

	Anna Maria Island
		Anna Maria, a barrier island located about an hour south of Tampa, is comprised of three small cities, Anna Maria on the north end, Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach to the south.
		The island is surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico, Tampa bay, Palma Sola Bay and is just north of Longboat Key.
		The history of the island is said to have begun in 1530 when Spanish explorers claimed the area.
	anna-maria-florida.com (142 words)

	Green Real Estate - About Anna Maria Island
		Nearly seven and one-half miles long, the western shore of Anna Maria Island is an arc of white sand beach, gently curving along the unbelievably blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
		The three small municipalities on the Island each have their own character, from Bradenton Beach in the south, through Holmes Beach, the center of the Island, to tranquil Anna Maria in the north.
		First named Anna Maria Cay by the Spanish in the 1500's, it was known for a time as Palm Key by sailors for the royal palms planted on the north point to aid in navigation.
	www.greenreal.com /island.htm (397 words)

	Anna Maria island vacation rentals beach vacation apartments on Bradenton Beach fl 34217
		Anna Maria Island, 7 miles in length, is divided in three different cities, Anna Maria City, Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach.
		The island can be accessed by three draw bridges, one from Longboat key to south of Anna Maria island and two from the mainland by the main roads of Cortez and Manatee to west of Anna Maria island.
		The island has 3 fishing piers, Rod and Reel, Anna Maria City Pier and the Bradenton Beach City Pier on Sarasota bay and which is at walking distance from Bird's Nest vacation rentals beach apartments.
	www.annamariabirdsnest.com (463 words)

	Anna Maria Island beaches. Photos and Information.
		Anna Maria Island is just west of the city of Bradenton and overlooks the mouth of Tampa Bay.
		At left is the Gulf shoreline in the city of Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island, in the vicinity of 69th Street.
		This is Coquina Beach at the southern end of Anna Maria Island, in the city of Bradenton Beach.
	www.beachhunter.net /anna_maria_island.htm (935 words)

	Santa Maria Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		IPA: ['sɐ̃tɐ mɐ'ɾiɐ]; Portuguese for Saint Mary) is an island located in the southeastern part of the Azores and is the southernmost island in the Azores Islands.
		The discoverer of the island was Diogo Silves during his journey to Madeira in 1427.
		The island of Flores was first mentioned in the 16th century after Santa Maria.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Santa_Maria_Island (383 words)

	Anna Maria Island Florida Vacations Gulf Coast Beaches - Anna Maria Island Condo Rental
		Anna Maria Island is the northern most of a string of barrier islands that stretch in a southerly direction toward the Florida Keys.
		Our Anna Maria Island beach rentals condo is an immaculate 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, first floor condo surrounded by four tropical bodies of water with the Gulf Of Mexico to the West, Tampa Bay to the North, Sarasota Bay to the South and Florida's Intracoastal Waterway to the East.
		Inspired by Anna Maria Island's natural beauty and only 3 structures on the island higher than 3 stories many artist reside in the area where their works can be found in near by galleries.
	www.vrbo.com /33732 (1076 words)

	MARIA ISLAND
		Maria Island is a short 45 minute ferry ride from Triabunna across the Mercury Strait.
		The island is rich in history and hosts an array of scenic walks.
		The island can be fully explored by walking for two days or more.
	www.touringtasmania.info /maria_island.htm (130 words)

	Guide to Historic Places - Maria Island - Introduction
		Maria Island has undergone many changes since the first crude camps of whalers and sealers were set up on its shores in the early 1800s.
		The now tranquil island has been, amongst other things, a setting for convict stations, a stronghold for the varied enterprises of Italian entrepreneur Diego Bernacchi, and a base for the National Portland Cement Company.
		Further information on Maria Island can be found at our Visitors Guide to Tasmania's National Parks.
	www.parks.tas.gov.au /historic/visguide/maria/intro.html (155 words)

	Anna Maria Island. Gorgeous vacation rentals with own Private Pool
		Anna Maria Island Florida consists of Bradenton Beach to the South, Holmes Beach and Anna Maria to the North.
		The island is just 7 miles long with peaceful white sandy beaches, 80º sea temperatures, boating, fishing, all types of water sports, shelling, shopping, tennis, nearby golf courses and great restaurants.
		Settlement of the Island is said to have commenced in 1530 www.floridahistory.org for Island history.
	annamaria.com (376 words)

	Maria Island - Tasmania - Australia - Travel - smh.com.au
		Undeterred he returned in 1920 to build a pier and railway line to exploit the island's deposits of cement.
		Maria Island is located 88 km north-east of Hobart via the Tasman Highway.
		Access to the island is gained by travelling 7 km north of Orford to the Eastcoaster Resort.
	www.smh.com.au /news/Tasmania/Maria-Island/2005/02/17/1108500205850.html (984 words)

	Anna Maria Island Real Estate Florida
		Access to Anna Maria is by one of three bridges, one connects Longboat Key on the south and two bridges cross the Intra-coastal to Bradenton on the east.
		Anna Maria (population 1876) is on the north part of the island.
		Anna Maria Island was first settled at the start of the twentieth century by Tampa Mayor Madison Post who named the island for his wife Maria and his sister-in-law Anna.
	www.realestatesarasota.net /annamaria/index.htm (641 words)

	Anna Maria Island Fl \| Anna Maria Island Florida \| Holmes Beach Florida
		For the beach goer: Anna Maria is seven miles long and offers peaceful, white sand beaches running the length of the island.
		For the explorer: From the north end of Anna Maria to the south tip of Bradenton Beach, treasures are to be found on our beautiful island.
		We could go on and on - the beauty of Anna Maria Island has to be seen to be appreciated.
	www.islandvacationproperties.com /attractions.htm (450 words)

	ANNA MARIA ISLAND
		Bradenton and Gulf Cities of Anna Maria Island are located on the Central West Coast of Florida.
		Anna Maria Island is 9 miles in length and 2 miles wide.
		Anna Maria-Situated at the northern tip of Anna Maria Island, a long stretch of beaches, dunes, sea oats and Australian Pines lying between the Gulf of Mexico and the Intercoastal Waterway.
	www.2fla.com /ami.htm (781 words)

	Maria Island National Park website (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Maria Island is a unique National Park with many points of interest - an island ecology, accessible geological history, historic buildings and ruins from convict and pioneer times, sweeping coastal vistas, secluded beaches, rugged coastal cliffs and mountains, varied bushwalks, marine reserves, fishing areas, abundant birds and readily visible wildlife.
		Along Tasmania's warm east coast, the island is accessible by ferry service, boat or light aircraft.
		Once on the island, you will find yourself walking or bicycling in friendly natural surroundings, with no cars, no electricity, no shops and no distractions.
	tassie.org.au /mariaisland (179 words)

	Anna Maria Island Florida Condo Rentals - Anna Maria Island, beach vacation condo rental
		Our luxurious Anna Maria Island vacation rentals condo is an immaculate 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, first floor condo surrounded by four tropical bodies of water with the Gulf of Mexico to the West, Tampa Bay to the North, Sarasota Bay to the South and Florida's Intra-coastal Waterway to the East.
		With sliding glass doors off the master bedroom and the living room the balcony of our Anna Maria Island beach view condo provides spectacular views of the beach and is the perfect place to relax and watch the parasailor's pass by.
		Imagine waking to the sounds of the Gulf breeze gently brushing over the palms while listening to the sounds of the waves rolling onto the beach and walking miles of powdery white sand beaches where the coastline curves along the gently blue waters of the Gulf.
	www.annamariaislandcondorentals.com (324 words)

	City: Anna Maria Island
		It wasn't until 1921 that the three towns on the island, Bradenton Beach, Holmes Beach and Anna Maria were connected to the mainland.
		The friendly, easy-going residents and readily apparent Old Florida heritage of the island are reminiscent of a bygone era.
		Anna Maria Island is located in Sarasota/Bradenton Area.
	www.visitflorida.com /cms/d/city_anna_maria_island.php (269 words)

	The Official Guide to Anna Maria Island
		Island Elementary School, which is located in the City
		For years the only way to the Island was by boat.
		Xavier Cugat to Florida’s “Island in the Sun” to Anna
	www.annamariaislandchamber.org /history.cfm (351 words)

	Anna Maria Island Motel, Florida Vacations in the USA
		Anna Maria Motel and Resort Apartments is the original tropical island oasis with a bed and breakfast charm.
		There are so many Island activities to choose from like; shopping in one of our elegant shops, rent water sport equipement - jet ski, kayak, boats, fine dining or casual eatories or take off for the day and visit The Ringling Museum, Cars of Yesterday & Today, Jungle Gardens or One of our many Malls.
		Anna Maria Motel and Resort Apartments offer Studio/1 bedroom Apartments, as well as poolside luxury suites, all equipped with full kitchens, cable t.v., central a/c, guest laundry facility as well as barbecue, beach chairs, and umbrellas.
	annamariamotel.com (186 words)

	Maria Island National Park
		Maria Island is a special place with something for everyone - historic ruins, sweeping bays, rugged cliffs and mountains, and remarkable wildlife.
		Once on the island you will discover a place where there are no motor vehicles, no shops and no worries.
		Further details of the rich history of Maria Island are available at our Visitor's Guide to Tasmania's Historic Places.
	www.parks.tas.gov.au /natparks/maria/index.html (138 words)

	Anna Maria Island Florida Vacation Rentals - Winter & Summer rental homes condos and villas in Anna Maria Island FL
		The island is divided into three communities that are easily accessed from the mainland by three drawbridges.
		Beginning at the northern tip is the municipality of Anna Maria, a quiet residential community with an abundance of rental homes and cottages with an old Florida feel.
		In the center of Anna Maria Island is Holmes Beach.
	www.weneedavacation.com /florida/Anna-Maria-Island-Info.htm (505 words)

	weekly rental on the beach, anna maria island...
		Our rental is located directly on the beach at the southern end of Anna Maria Island, in the City of Bradenton Beach.
		There also is a pier at the end of the street with a covered large swing that overlooks the Anna Maria Sound, you may watch the variety of birds that live and feed in around our tranquil town.
		The drivers are very familiar with the 3 cities on Anna Maria Island, feel free to ask the drivers if you have a question about a location.
	annamariaislandvacationhomes.com /index.html (704 words)

	Anna Maria Island MLS, Realtor, Real Estate Agent, Homes, Condo, Waterfront, Luxury, Beach, Buy,Sell (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Anna Maria Village is hidden at the tip of a seven-mile long island with a five hundred year history.
		Popular since the early 1900’s, Anna Maria was founded by Charles Roser, father of the Fig Newton, who reportedly made his fortune when he sold the recipe to Nabisco.
		The Pier and wharf were built by the Anna Maria Development Companyin 1911-1912 before any bridges connected the Island to the mainland, so that the ships from Tampa and St. Petersburg would have a place to dock.
	www.reynoldsrealtyofmanatee.com /Anna_Maria_Island/page_1222447.html (910 words)

	Anna Maria Island history, Anna Maria Florida (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Crossing to Anna Maria Island from the mainland transports visitors to a tropical sanctuary with roots deep in the past.
		Anna Maria Island sits at the tip of an island chain that has welcomed visitors for more than five centuries.
		Anna Maria Island grew and the towns of Anna Maria, Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach became popular tourist destinations, each with their own unique history.
	www.islandhistory.us (579 words)

	Anna Maria Island: Florida vacations on the Florida southwest coast
		The entire island is surrounded by exceptional water views with glimpses of bottlenose dolphins, manatees as well as nesting areas for the endangered loggerhead turtles along the shore.
		At the north end of the island is the City of Anna Maria, a quiet residential community with an abundance of rental homes and cottages.
		Holmes Beach is at the center of the island.
	www.fl-esi.com /desc-anna.htm (363 words)

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