| Rocky Cape National Park Tasmania | |
|---|---|
 Rocky Cape, 2009 | |
 | |
| Nearest town or city | Wynyard, Tasmania |
| Coordinates | 40°53′59″S 145°32′9″E / 40.89972°S 145.53583°E |
| Established | 1967 |
| Area | 30.64 km2 (11.8 sq mi) |
| Managing authorities | Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Rocky Cape National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of Tasmania |
Rocky Cape National Park is a national park on the North West Coast of Tasmania, Australia. It is located at a geographical headland and surrounds the town of Sisters Beach. It is located approximately 365 km by car northwest of State Capital Hobart. In 2016, the official name of the cape (but not the park) was changed to pinmatik / Rocky Cape.[1]
Evidence of Aboriginal occupation dating from 8000 years ago was found by Rhys Jones in the 1960s. The Rocky Cape Lighthouse was erected in 1968.
A research by Melbourne's Monash University found that Rocky Cape National Park is home to some rocks that are thought to be from the Grand Canyon in Arizona.[2][3][4][5][6] It suggested that Tasmania was once connected to the West Coast of the US.
- ^ "Survey Co-ordination" (PDF). Tasmanian Government Gazette: 157. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ Lucas Joel. "Weird rocks in Australia are a missing piece of the Grand Canyon". New Scientist. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "No word of a lie, geologists have discovered part of the Grand Canyon in Tasmania". six-two by Contiki. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ Bennett, Lachlan (29 October 2018). "Tasmania's ancient connection to the Grand Canyon". The Advocate. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Geologists Discover Part Of The Actual Grand Canyon Down In Tasmania". Pedestrian TV. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ Silverman, Leah (29 October 2018). "Why Pieces Of The Grand Canyon Were Just Found In Australia". All That's Interesting. Retrieved 19 February 2022.