Cape Raoul parking area
| Nearest Road: | Stormlea Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Nubeena |
| Locality: | Tasman Peninsula |
| Latitude: | S 43° 11′ 43″ |
| Longitude: | E 147° 46′ 38″ |
| Elevation: | 220 m |
| Fee: | Parks Pass |
| Management: | National Park |
| Road Surface: | Unsealed |
| Car Park: | Side of road |
| Water: | Dry |
| Toilets: | Type uncertain |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Unknown |
| Shelter: | None |
| Picnic Table: | No table |
| Comment: | On the Tasman Peninsula take the B37 to Stormlea Rd and drive about 9km to the end where there is a signposted car park. |
6 walks from Cape Raoul parking area
Cape Raoul Walk
| Goal: | Cape Raoul |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 7,000 m |
| Return distance: | 14,000 m |
| Comment: | Cape Raoul Track , keeping left at junction. Follow cliff top track to the Cape. Return. |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 47, Number 11, Cape Raoul
6 hours retrace route
“Coastal cliffs and heathland”
Mark Dickenson, Chris Howard, Greg Rubock, Day Walks in Tasmania, Envirobook, Page 95, Number 49, 49 - Cape Raoul
6 hours retrace route
“… the track follows the cliff edge to finally overlook the dramatic rock columns …”
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 36, Number 5, 5 - Cape Raoul
5 hours retrace route
“A seal colony near the end of the cape can normally be seen…”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Fully revised ed., Hillside Publishing, Page 86, Number 37, 37 - Cape Raoul
5 hours retrace route
“Near the end it traverses very open ground…”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 86, Number 37, 37 - Cape Raoul
6 hours retrace route
“A very scenic walk with spectacular cliffs and coastal scenery”
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Number 6, Cape Raoul
5 hours retrace route
“… starts as a pleasant bushwalk… a stunning, often breathtaking journey.”
Peter and Shirley Storey, Peninsula Tracks - 35 walks in and around the proposed Tasman National Park, 1st ed., Tasmanian Conservation Trust, Page 47, Number 27, Cape Raoul
5 hours retrace route
“Grade - medium”
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 11, Number 3, Cape Raoul - June 4, 2013
5 hours retrace route
“Offering some of the most spectacular coastal lookouts in Tasmania…”
Denis, Hiking South East Tasmania, Cape Raoul - Sunday 8th May 2011
4 hours 35 minutes retrace route
“This is a stunning walk with fantastic coastal scenery…”
Di, Di's Walk a Month, Di, Page 10, Number 2017, Oct 2017 - Cape Raoul
“Compacted gravelpaths with attractive stone retaining borders and better graded inclines…”
Karen Meredith, Walking the Tasman Peninsula 2011, Number 11, Walk 11 - Cape Raoul 20-5-2011
5 hours retrace route
“… features stupendous cliffs, and none of them have the slightests fall protection.”
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Raoul Bay Lookout Walk
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| Goal: | Raoul Bay Lookouts |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,300 m |
| Return distance: | 4,600 m |
| Comment: | Cape Raoul Track. Take left turn at track junction and continue along to lookout over cliffs. A short distance to the right is another lookout. Return |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 47, Number 11, Cape Raoul
“spectacular outlook on a cliff rim some 420m above sea level”
John Chapman and Monica Chapman, Day Walks Tasmania, 2 ed., John Chapman, Page 36, Number 5, 5 - Cape Raoul
2 hours retrace route
“The track climbs gentrly through very open forest to Raoul Bay Lookout”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Fully revised ed., Hillside Publishing, Page 86, Number 37, 37 - Cape Raoul
“New lookouts under construction.”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 86, Number 37, 37 - Cape Raoul
“… the drop is considerable and there are no fences or railings”
Di, Di's Walk a Month, Di, Page 10, Number 2017, Oct 2017 - Cape Raoul
Peter and Shirley Storey, Peninsula Tracks - 35 walks in and around the proposed Tasman National Park, 1st ed., Tasmanian Conservation Trust, Page 26, Number 14, Raul Bay Lookout
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“Grade - easy”
Karen Meredith, Walking the Tasman Peninsula 2011, Number 11, Walk 11 - Cape Raoul 20-5-2011
“… there are some very spectacular views to be had from this vantage point…”
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Shipstern Bluff Circuit
| Goal: | Shipstern Bluff |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 10,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk back north on road to farm gate with sign to Tunnel Bay and Shipstern Bluff. Follow directions on signs to sea. Return via Tunnel Bay Track . |
References
Bushwalking in Tasmania, Photodiary of a Nomad, Bonus:Shipstern Bluff Circuit
“… following a wide and well-formed track…”
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Shipstern Bluff Lookout
| Goal: | Shipstern Lookout |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 2,000 m |
| Return distance: | 4,000 m |
| Comment: | Cape Raoul Track, then right to Tunnel BayTrack to Lookout on edge of cliff. Return. (If steep descent, you have gone too far.) |
References
Di, Di's Walk a Month, Di, Page 3, Number 2013, 30 March 2013 - Shipstern Bluff
1 hour 30 minutes retrace route
“… a set of fantastic clifftop lookouts looking down towards Shipstern Bluff.”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Fully revised ed., Hillside Publishing, Page 88, Number 38, 38 - Shipstern Bluff
“The track gently winds around the hillside and emerges from the forest at a cliff-top lookout.”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 88, Number 38, 38 - Shipstern Bluff
“From here there is a clear view of Shipstern Bluff…”
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 13, Number 3, Shipstern Bluff - July 6, 2012
“… a fantastic view of Shipstern and the nearby capes, including Cape Raoul.”
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Shipstern Bluff Walk
| Goal: | Shipstern Bluff |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 4,500 m |
| Return distance: | 9,000 m |
| Comment: | Cape Raoul Track then Tunnel Bay Track to right, Shipstern Bluff 4Wheel drive track. Can be combined with the walk to Tunnel Bay. 10km total walk. |
References
Di, Di's Walk a Month, Di, Page 3, Number 2013, 30 March 2013 - Shipstern Bluff
4 hours 30 minutes retrace route
“When the tide is high, it is dangerous to try to get around the Bluff at the waterline.”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Fully revised ed., Hillside Publishing, Page 88, Number 38, 38 - Shipstern Bluff
“… after crossing some large boulders, gives acces to an extensive shore platform.”
Jan Hardy & Bert Elson, More Family Walks around Hobart, Hillside Publishing, Page 88, Number 38, 38 - Shipstern Bluff
“… great care must be taken if the tide is high or if there is a rough sea running.”
Peter and Shirley Storey, Peninsula Tracks - 35 walks in and around the proposed Tasman National Park, 1st ed., Tasmanian Conservation Trust, Page 49, Number 28, Shipstern Bluff (Flat Rock) and Tunnel Bay
“Grade - medium”
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 13, Number 3, Shipstern Bluff - July 6, 2012
4 hours retrace route
“Things can get rather hectic at the base of Shipstern Bluff…”
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Tunnel Bay Walk
| Goal: | Tunnel Bay |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Some steep |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 5,100 m |
| Return distance: | 10,200 m |
| Comment: | Cape Raoul Track, then right to Tunnel Bay Track to Bay and return. Can be combined with the walk to Shipstern Bluff |
References
Tyrone Thomas & Andrew Close, 100 Walks in Tasmania, Explore Australia, Page 51, Number 12, Raoul Vie - Tunnel Bay
5 hours retrace route
“The bay is quite wild and unsafe for swimming.”
Peter and Shirley Storey, Peninsula Tracks - 35 walks in and around the proposed Tasman National Park, 1st ed., Tasmanian Conservation Trust, Page 49, Number 28, Shipstern Bluff (Flat Rock) and Tunnel Bay
“Grade - medium”
TasTrails, TasTrails, Page 13, Number 3, Shipstern Bluff - July 6, 2012
“… a rocky cove with some explorable tunnel formations in the cliffs.”