Hike to South Cape Bay Beach, Southwest National Park, Tasmania

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Experience a taste of the wild south on this delightful 15.4 km roundtrip extended walk. Leave from the southern-most road in Australia and walk through woodland and open bush till you reach the cliff above South Cape Bay. It’s a rare day when the wind isn’t howling and the surf roaring at this breath-taking place. If conditions allow, take the steps down to the beach. There you can wander the sand and cobble beach as far as Lion Rock, and marvel at what the wild ocean has washed up. Some bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may have short steep hill sections, a rough surface and many steps. To access Southwest National Park via Cockle Creek, drive 2 hours south of Hobart via Geeveston on the A6. Take C635 past the Hastings Cave turn off and then C636 (the most southerly road in Australia) to Cockle Creek. The last stages of the road are fairly rough but can be negotiated by two-wheel drive vehicles. Please be aware that there is no further access to fuel beyond Southport. During the peak summer season there are several options available to transport bushwalkers coming out of the South Coast Track back to Hobart. There is also a bus service from Cockle Creek to Geeveston and a connecting service to Hobart. Bookings are essential. Further information can be obtained from Tassielink/Evans Coaches/Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre. Where possible, please avoid driving in our reserves at night. You are sharing the roads with our native wildlife, so take it slow and watch out for animals on the road.

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