Cockle Creek is the farthest point south one can drive in Australia. It's located on Recherche Bay on the edge of the Southwest National Park, part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.
It's a very small place just a short distance from Hobart, Tasmania. 148km approx. 92 miles. Great walking beyond, along the pathways into the Tasmanian bush.
There are no shops, just a place to pitch your tent a camping ground with public loos and phone booth.
French Explorer Bruni D'Entrecasteaux sailed into Recherche Bay in 1792 and again in 1793 on a scientific and botanical expedition.
During the 1830s there were 4 whaling stations at Cockle Creek. In 1836 a Pilot Station was set up on Fisher's Point, the southern headland to Recherche Bay, but was abandoned by 1851.
French Explorer Bruni D'Entrecasteaux sailed into Recherche Bay in 1792 and again in 1793 on a scientific and botanical expedition.
During the 1830s there were 4 whaling stations at Cockle Creek. In 1836 a Pilot Station was set up on Fisher's Point, the southern headland to Recherche Bay, but was abandoned by 1851.
This is a place we have visited a few times down south.
This Shack is still painted the same colour and is just the same as it was last time we were there. Amazing, as it's built on the edge of the beach.
The red at the bottom of the map is Cockle Creek. Bush walkers can continue on foot for the walk to the bottom of Australia. A 16 km return day walk. Hobart is bold black on the map and is the Capital of Tasmania, Australia.
