Low Rocky Point Explained

Low Rocky Point
Type:	Headland
Map:	Australia Tasmania
Relief:	1
Location:	South West Tasmania
Coordinates:	-42.99°N 145.49°W
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Embedded:	Criteria: iii, iv, vi, vii, viii, ix, x Id: 181 Year: 1982 Child: yes

The Low Rocky Point is a location on the south west coast of Tasmania and Australia, that is used as a location for weather forecasting. It is almost due west of Hobart, it is south of Point Hibbs and north of South West Cape.^[1]

Location and features

An application was made to establish a shore-based bay whaling station in the area in the 19th century.^[2] 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.^{[3] [4] [5]}

In the early twentieth century, the need for a light was canvassed.^{[6] [7] [8]}

It is also an important reference point for nautical maps.^{[9] [10]}

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 lies less than to the north.^{[11] [12]}

It is also a location on the west coast walking track between Cape Sorell and Port Davey.^[13]

See also

• Sandy Cape

Notes and References

1. News: WEST PASSAGE. . . Hobart, Tas. . 15 December 1938 . 11 July 2011 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
2. Kathryn Evans, Shore-based whaling in Tasmania; historical research project; Volume 2; site histories, Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service, Hobart, 1993, p.37.
3. News: TASMANIA. . . 16 January 1905 . 11 July 2011 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
4. News: Divers find fishermen's bodies. . . 23 December 1993 . 3 March 2014 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
5. News: THE WRECK OF THE BRIARHOLME. . . Perth . 16 January 1905 . 3 March 2014 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
6. News: THE WEST COAST. . . Tas. . 12 July 1909 . 3 March 2014 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
7. News: WEST PASSAGE. . . Hobart, Tas. . 15 December 1938 . 3 March 2014 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
8. News: "FAULTY CHARTING AND TOO FEW LIGHTS". . . Hobart, Tas. . 14 December 1938 . 3 March 2014 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
9. Trial Harbour to Low Rocky Point, Tasmania [cartographic material] . Australian Government . Australian Government . Royal Australian Navy . Royal Australian Navy . No. 1 . Wollongong, NSW . Australian Hydrographic Service . 2008 . Hydrographic charts of Australian, Papua New Guinean and Antarctic waters; AUS 792 . 1:150,000 . Mercator proj. (E 144°34'30"--E 145°33'54"/S 41°49'12"--S 43°04'24"). World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS84) .
10. Hunter island to Low Rocky Point, Tasmania [cartographic material] . Australian Government . Australian Government . Royal Australian Navy . Royal Australian Navy . No. 1 . Wollongong, NSW . Australian Hydrographic Service . 2008 . Hydrographic charts of Australian, Papua New Guinean and Antarctic waters; AUS 353 . 1:300,000 .
11. Book: Moore, Thomas . Thomas Bather Moore . 219–232 . The Last Explorer .
12. Book: Binks, C. J. . Explorers of Western Tasmania . Launceston . Mary Fisher Bookshop . 1980 . 0-908291-16-7 .
13. Book: Chapman, John . South west Tasmania . 2008 . John Chapman . 5th . 978-1-920995-03-4 . 180–191 . Low Rocky Point is a potential helicopter 'supply dump' for walkers..