Coordinates: 43°11′13″S 147°57′05″E / 43.1870°S 147.9515°E / -43.1870; 147.9515

Cape Pillar

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File:Cape Pillar.jpg
Cape Pillar seen from Cape Hauy track
Cape Pillar
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CountryAustralia
StateTasmania
RegionSouth-east
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total4 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode
7182
Localities around Cape Pillar
Fortescue Fortescue Fortescue
Port Arthur Cape Pillar Tasman Sea
Tasman Sea Tasman Sea Tasman Sea

Cape Pillar is a rural locality in the local government area (LGA) of Tasman in the South-east LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 27 kilometres (17 mi) south-east of the town of Nubeena. The 2016 census recorded a population of four for the state suburb of Cape Pillar.[1] It is on the Tasman Peninsula in the Tasman National Park, adjacent to Tasman Island.

It is notable as a coastal feature of the Dolerite landscape of the area.

It has been captured in illustrations as early as 1824[2] and later.[3][4]

It is the location of a rare casuarina, Allocasuarina crassa.

Whales have been sighted in the area.[5]

It is a reference point on the coast for mapping by Australian navy hydrographic service.[6]

History

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Cape Pillar is a confirmed locality.[7]

Geography

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File:300m Cape Pillar Sea Cliffs.jpg
300-metre sea cliffs at Cape Pillar, Tasmania.

The waters of the Tasman Sea form the western, southern and eastern boundaries.[8]

Road infrastructure

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Route C344 (Fortescue Bay Road) passes to the north of the locality. From there, Three Capes Track provides access to the locality.[7][9]

Notes

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