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South Cape Bay via South Coast Track

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Tasmania

South Cape Bay via South Coast Track

Moderate

4.6

(14)

105

hikers

South Cape Bay via South Coast Track

04:17

16.2km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Southwest National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.04 km

South Coast Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The South Coast Track is one of Tasmania’s most remote and challenging long-distance walks, stretching about eighty-five kilometres from Cockle Creek to Melaleuca through the far southwest wilderness. The opening …

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7.48 km

View of Lion Rock

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lion Rock rises from the far end of South Cape Bay, surrounded by dark cliffs, crashing Southern Ocean swell, and one of the wildest stretches of coastline in Tasmania. The …

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8.09 km

Campsite and Rest Area at Southwest National Park

Highlight • Rest Area

South Cape Bay Campsite sits just behind the beach at the far end of the South Cape Bay Track, surrounded by coastal heath, low forest, and the sound of the …

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16.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

283 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

3.65 km

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Saturday 11 July

10°C

2°C

96 %

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Max wind speed: 33.0 km/h

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