The Low Rocky Point is a location on the
south west
Southwest is a compass point.
Southwest, south-west, south west, southwestern or south-western or south western may also refer to:
* Southwest (direction), an intercardinal direction
Geography
*South West Queensland, Australia
*South West (Weste ...
coast of
Tasmania
Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The sta ...
and
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller isl ...
, that is used as a location for weather forecasting. It is almost due west of
Hobart
Hobart ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the island state of Tasmania, Australia. Located in Tasmania's south-east on the estuary of the River Derwent, it is the southernmost capital city in Australia. Despite containing nearly hal ...
, it is south of
Point Hibbs
Point Hibbs is a headland on the south-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. The headland is located south of the most southern point of Macquarie Harbour, and west of the Gordon River. It is the next named feature along the coast south of Cape S ...
and north of
South West Cape.
Location and features
An application was made to establish a shore-based bay whaling station in the area in the 19th century. It is not clear if any whaling actually took place there.
Wrecks and other events in the region use the location as a reference point.
In the early twentieth century, the need for a light was canvassed.
It is also an important reference point for nautical maps.
To the south east and east of the point is Elliott Bay. North of the point is the Lewis River, and the next headland south is Elliot Point approximately south east.
High Rocky Point
The High Rocky Point is a coastal landmark, located on the south western coast of Tasmania, Australia. The point, contained within the Southwest National Park, part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Site, lies to the south of Point ...
lies less than to the north.
Cape Sorell
Cape Sorell is a headland located in the Southern Ocean outside Macquarie Harbour on the West Coast of Tasmania, Australia. The cape and the Cape Sorell Lighthouse, located above the headland, are important orientation points for all vessels e ...
and Port Davey
Port Davey is an embayment, oceanic inlet located in the South West Tasmania, south west region of Tasmania, Australia.
Port Davey was named by explorer James Kelly (Australian explorer), James Kelly in honour of Thomas Davey (governor), Thomas ...
.
Climate
See also
*Sandy Cape
Sandy Cape (also known by the Indigenous name of Woakoh) is the most northern point on Fraser Island (also known as K'gari and Gari) off the coast of Queensland, Australia. The place was named ''Sandy Cape'' for its appearance by James Cook dur ...
References
Headlands of Tasmania
South West coast of Tasmania
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