High Rocky Point

The High Rocky Point is located on the South West Tasmanian coast.

The name, being closely related to Rocky Point, and Low Rocky Point as been of concern in the past [1]

It is due west of Hobart, it is south of Point Hibbs and north of Low Rocky Point. It is just south of the Wanderer River.

Low Rocky Point lies less than 20 km to the south.[2]

It is in an isolated and generally inaccessible area, however at different times mineral finds have occurred nearby [3]

Also the area has had former aboriginal sites in the vicinity [4]

It is also a location on the 'west coast' walking track between Cape Sorell and Port Davey [5]

Notes

  1. ↑ "LETTERS.". The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954) (Hobart, Tas.: National Library of Australia). 21 December 1932. p. 8. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  2. ↑ for general description of conditions see p.180-190 in John Chapmans' (2008) South West Tasmania 5th Edition, ISBN 978-1-920995-03-4 for historical understanding of exploration in the area see: map p.232 and the text about Thomas Bather Moore in The Last Explorer pp 219-230 C.J. Binks Explorers of Western Tasmania Launceston, Mary Fisher Bookshop, 1980 ISBN 0-908291-16-7
  3. ↑ "TIN AT PORT DAVEY.". The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954) (Hobart, Tas.: National Library of Australia). 8 September 1942. p. 5. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  4. ↑ Sims, Peter C. (Peter Charles,), High Rocky Point, West Coast Tasmania, cave petroglyphs, Devonport, 1971, retrieved 3 March 2014
  5. ↑ Chapman, John (2008), South west Tasmania (5th ed ed.), John Chapman, ISBN 978-1-920995-03-4 West Coast pp.188, with High Rocky Point being in an area of thick almost impassable scrub

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