Rocky Cape National Park

Rocky Cape National Park is a small national park in the northwest coast of Tasmania. It is believed to contain some rocks that are part of the Grand Canyon and evidently shows that Tasmania was once connected to the North American continent.

Understand

History

Landscape

Flora and fauna

Climate

Get in

The park is about 40 km from Burnie and is mostly accessible via good sealed roads. Use the A2 Bass Highway west for about 30 km until Boat Harbour. Once you're at Boat Harbour, turn right C232 Sister Beach Road until the end of the road. Once you're at the end of the road, you've arrived at the national park.

Fees and permits

Get around

See

Rocky Cape Lighthouse, Rocky Cape Rd (C227), Rocky Cape, -40.854607°, 145.508258°. A lighthouse that was erected in 1968, and one of the park's prime points of interest. The lighthouse also marks the starting point for the North Cave and Lighthouse trail. 2022-04-23

Do

There are several walks in the national park:

North Cave and Lighthouse trail. A 600-metre trail which takes about 10 to 20 minutes return and goes to North Cave, a cave which was once used as an Aboriginal shelter pre-colonisation. The cave is sacred, so do not enter the cave. 2022-04-23
Rocky Cape Circuit. A 10-km route that takes 2.5 hours passing some of the park's most spectacular fauna. There is also a side track to Tinkers Lookout, and albeit the park being very coastal, has an elevation of 291 metres above sea level. 2022-04-23
Postmans Track. A trail that passes some of the easterly parts of the park. The trail is 1 km one way, and 2.1 km return. 2022-04-23
South Cave Track. A 200-metre trail taking you to one of the most incredible archeological Aboriginal sites in the park. The cave contains several shells, bones and what has been traditionally used. However, do not enter the cave, as is the wishes of the Aboriginal community – there will also be warning signs telling you not to go. 2022-04-23
Inland Track. A 15-km walk that pretty much passes all the important inland areas of the park. The trail takes about 3-4 hours to do (one-way). 2022-04-23
Coastal Route. A coastal route and said to be the coastal alternative of the Inland Track, also offering a more scenic view of the coastline. The trail takes about 3-4 hours to do (one-way). 2022-04-23

Buy, eat, drink and sleep

There are no places to buy, eat, drink or sleep in the park.

Rocky Cape National Park - national park in Australia