Rocky Cape National Park

Rocky Cape National Park (palawa kani: pinmatik) 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.

Flora and fauna
Coastal heathlands, found in the hilly parts of the park, harbour hundreds of different plant species, many of which adorn the landscape with their abundant blooms in spring and summer. These species are generally characterised by their low growth and tolerance to wind, salt, and fire. In fact, some species only thrive after their germination has been triggered by a bushfire. Species such as acacias and casuarinas, which grow into bushes and trees in other areas, tend to remain low due to the influence of the winds. Overall, over 40 species of orchids have been counted in the national park.

Visitor information

 * Park website

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.

Do
There are several walks in the national park:

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