Coastal Route

Starting from the car park on Rocky Cape Road, Rocky Cape National Park, this walk takes you over Cathedral Hill towards Cathedral Rocks and along the coast past Anniversary Bay to Sisters Beach. Experience the wild coastline of Rocky Cape on this challenging walk that winds over heath-covered hills and along rocky shorelines, passing sandy beaches, secluded bays and sea caves. The walk can be extended with side trips to Cathedral Rocks, Doone Falls and Lee-Archer Cave. You can leave a car at either end, arrange a lift from the finishing point or return via the same route. The coastal section has limited signage and is best done at low tide. Sturdy footwear is essential, and a walking stick is helpful for navigating the jagged rocks along the shoreline. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Warning
This journey requires significant bushwalking experience, specialised equipment and navigation skills.
Please ensure you and your group well prepared and equiped for this journey.

Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-40.8611919,145.5066391)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Bass Highway, A2, Rocky Cape. Turn on to Rocky Cape Road, C227 then drive for 4.4 km
Finish	(-40.9082726,145.544432)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Rocky Cape Road. There is a sign (about 20 m back from the start). After another 40 m continue straight, to head along Rocky Cape Road.
	After another 45 m (at the intersection of Rocky Cape Road Track & Rocky Cape Road) continue straight, to head along Rocky Cape Road Track (a walking track).
	After another 860 m (at the intersection of Rocky Cape Road Track & Cathedral Hill Track) continue straight, to head along Rocky Cape Road Track.
	After another 510 m (at the intersection of Blandfordia Spur & Rocky Cape Road Track) turn sharp left, to head along Blandfordia Spur.
	After another 1.1 km cross the ford. Continue straight, to head along Blandfordia Spur.
	After another 210 m (at the intersection of Blandfordia Spur & Cathedral Rocks Track) continue straight, to head along Blandfordia Spur. After another 320 m (at the intersection of Rocky Cape Coastal Route & Blandfordia Spur) continue straight, to head along Rocky Cape Coastal Route.
	After another 700 m cross the ford. Continue straight, to head along Rocky Cape Coastal Route.
	After another 1.1 km cross the ford. At the intersection of Rocky Cape Coastal Route & Doone Creek continue straight, to head along Rocky Cape Coastal Route. After another 1 km pass a seat (60 m on your left). After another 65 m (at the intersection of Anniversary Bay Circuit & Rocky Cape Coastal Route) continue straight, to head along Anniversary Bay Circuit.
	After another 180 m cross the ford. Continue straight, to head along Anniversary Bay Circuit.
	After another 1.7 km (at the intersection of Banksia Grove Circuit & Anniversary Bay Circuit) turn left, to head along Banksia Grove Circuit.
	After another 305 m (at the intersection of Banksia Grove Circuit & Lee-Archer Cave Track) turn right, to head along Banksia Grove Circuit.
	After another 330 m pass the "Wet Cave" (about 15 m ahead). Turn left, to head along Banksia Grove Circuit.
	After another 335 m (at the intersection of Irby Boulevard & Banksia Grove Circuit) turn right, to head along Irby Boulevard (a residential road). After another 60 m pass the toilet (15 m on your left).
	Continue straight, to head along Irby Boulevard.
	After another 60 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Coastal Route

Grading

	Class 5/6 Very challenging
Length	8.8 km
Time	3 h to 4 h

Quality of track	Rough unclear track (5/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	No facilities provided (5/6)
Experience Required	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 8.8 km from the start.

Seat: There is one 5.8 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	5.8 km	[seat]
Toilet	8.8 km	[toilet]

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Stanley Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  17°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h turning southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon and evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 13 and 17.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 12:00pm to 1:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  6°C → 15°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Areas of morning frost about higher ground. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the early afternoon then becoming southerly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 16.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  4°C → 16°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Areas of morning frost. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 5 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 17.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  4°C → 16°C
  Cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog in the east. Patches of morning frost about higher ground. Light winds becoming northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 6 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 17.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  6°C → 18°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  9°C → 19°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  13°C → 20°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Tasmania Parks & Wildlife service
  When planning and before starting your trip please check Parks Tas closure website for anything that may impact on your plans. It is also worth checking the Parks Facebook page for more timely information.

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