Rocky Cape, Tasmania

Rocky Cape is a locality and small rural community in the local government areas of Circular Head and Waratah-Wynyard, in the North-west and west region of Tasmania. It is located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north-west of the town of Wynyard. The Bass Highway passes through from south-east to north-west. The Rocky Cape National Park is in the north-east of the locality.[2] The 2016 census determined a population of 206 for the state suburb of Rocky Cape.[1]

Rocky Cape
Tasmania
Rocky Cape
Coordinates40°55′03″S 145°34′42″E
Population206 (2016)[1]
Postcode(s)7321
Location30 km (19 mi) NW of Wynyard
LGA(s)Circular Head, Waratah-Wynyard
RegionNorth-west and west
State electorate(s)Braddon
Federal Division(s)Braddon
Localities around Rocky Cape:
Port Latta Bass Strait Rocky Cape National Park
Mawbanna Rocky Cape Sisters Beach
Shakespeare Hills Forest Reserve Dip Range Regional Reserve Montumana

History

The Detention River flows through the locality, which was previously known as “Detention”.[3]

Road infrastructure

The C227 route (Rocky Cape Road) terminates at the Bass Highway in Rocky Cape. It runs north-east to the promontory “Rocky Cape”, within the national park.[4]

See also

References

  1. "2016 Census Quick Stats Rocky Cape (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  2. Google (20 November 2018). "Rocky Cape, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  3. "Placenames Tasmania - Rocky Cape". Placenames Tasmania. Retrieved 18 November 2018. Search, enter 1213P Search, select row, show Details
  4. "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2018.


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