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National park in Australia
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Rocky Cape National Park (palawa kani: pinmatik) is a small national park in the northwest coast of Tasmania. It is believed to contain some rocks that are part of the Grand Canyon and evidently shows that Tasmania was once connected to the North American continent.
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A lighthouse that was erected in 1968, and one of the park's prime points of interest. The lighthouse also marks the starting point for the North Cave and Lighthouse trail.
A 600-metre trail which takes about 10 to 20 minutes return and goes to North Cave, a cave which was once used as an Aboriginal shelter pre-colonisation. The cave is sacred – do not enter the cave.
A 10-km route that takes 2.5 hours passing some of the park's most spectacular fauna. There is also a side track to Tinkers Lookout, and albeit the park being very coastal, has an elevation of 291 metres above sea level.
A trail that passes some of the easterly parts of the park. The trail is 1 km one way, and 2.1 km return.
A 200-metre trail taking you to one of the most incredible archeological Aboriginal sites in the park. The cave contains several shells, bones and what has been traditionally used. However, do not enter the cave, as is the wishes of the Aboriginal community – there will also be warning signs telling you not to go.
A 15-km walk that pretty much passes all the important inland areas of the park. The trail takes about 3-4 hours to do (one-way).
A coastal route and said to be the coastal alternative of the Inland Track, also offering a more scenic view of the coastline. The trail takes about 3-4 hours to do (one-way).
The park is about 40 km from Burnie and is mostly accessible via good sealed roads. Use the A2 Bass Highway west for about 30 km until Boat Harbour.
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