| State | tas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.187°S 147.9515°E |
| Pop | 4 |
| Lga | Tasman |
| Stategov | Lyons |
| Fedgov | Lyons |
| Postcode | 7182 |
| Region | South-east |
| Location 1 | Nubeena |
| Dist 1 | 27 |
| Dir 1 | SE |
| Near-nw | Fortescue |
| Near-n | Fortescue |
| Near-ne | Fortescue |
| Near-e | Tasman Sea |
| Near-w | Port Arthur |
| Near-sw | Tasman Sea |
| Near-s | Tasman Sea |
| Near-se | 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
Cape Pillar is a confirmed locality.[7]
Geography
The waters of the Tasman Sea form the western, southern and eastern boundaries.[8]
Road infrastructure
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
- ^ "2016 Census Quick Stats Cape Pillar (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ LYCETT, Joseph (1824), "Cape Pillar, near the entrance of the River Derwent, Van Diemen's Land", retrieved 1 June 2015
- ^ Fergusson & Mitchell (Firm) (1851), "Off Cape Pillar", LINC Tasmania, retrieved 1 June 2015
- ^ "Cape Pillar", LINC Tasmania, 1851, retrieved 1 June 2015
- ^ "WHALES OFF CAPE PILLAR.". The Mercury. 18 November 1892. p. 2. Retrieved 1 June 2015. – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Australia. Royal Australian Navy. Hydrographic Service & Army Topographic Support Establishment (Australia) (1998), "Australia – Tasmania, South East Cape to Cape Pillar", Hydrographic Service, R.A.N, retrieved 1 June 2015
- ^ "Placenames Tasmania – Cape Pillar". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "38058K", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
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- ^ "Tasmanian Road Route Codes". Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-08-01. Retrieved 2 April 2021.