South Cave car parking
| Nearest Road: | Rocky Cape Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Wynyard |
| Locality: | NW Coast |
| Latitude: | S 40° 51′ 40″ |
| Longitude: | E 145° 30′ 40″ |
| Elevation: | 5 m |
| Fee: | Parks Pass |
| Management: | National Park |
| Road Surface: | Narrow unsealed |
| Car Park: | Good unsealed |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | Bush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Unknown |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | Turn off Bass Hwy by Rocky Cape tavern into Rocky Cape Rd. About 5km to parking (keep right at 'Y' junction). |
2 walks from South Cave car parking
Flagpole Hill Track
| Goal: | Flagpole Hill Summit |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some Very Steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 300 m |
| Return distance: | 600 m |
| Comment: | Start on South Caves Track, veer left at track junction heading uphill. Return same way. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 28, Number 8, Rocky Cape Short Walks
“… unmarked track that branches off steeply left to climp Flagpole Hill.â€
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South Cave Walk (Rocky Cape)
Caution
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| Goal: | South Cave entrance |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 250 m |
| Return distance: | 500 m |
| Comment: | Many steps and narrow footpad to cave. Please respect request not to go beyond viewing platform into cave itself. Track goes on down to bay. |
References
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, Family Walks in Northwest Tasmania, Hillside Publishing, Page 28, Number 8, Rocky Cape Short Walks
15 minutes retrace route
“… visually less impressive than North Cave.â€