South Cave

Starting from the car park at Burgess Cove off Rocky Cape Road, Rocky Cape National Park, this walk takes you past South Cave. This short and easy walk leads to a large sea cave formed in the quartzite cliffs at Rocky Cape, with superb coastal views towards Table Cape and Sisters Beach. South Cave was the first cave in the area to be used as an Aboriginal shelter and is filled with shells, bones, ancient stone tools and other artifacts resulting from thousands of years of occupation. Visitors aren't allowed to enter, but there's a viewing platform with interpretive signage and great views of the cave. You can also follow the trail beyond the cave down to a beautiful secluded cove, which is a good spot for picnicking, swimming and fishing. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions
Start (-40.8611899,145.5118029)
Mode Car
Directions From Bass Highway, A2, Rocky Cape.
Turn on to Rocky Cape Road, C227 then drive for 4.4 km
Keep right and drive for another 440 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 70 m turn right, to head along South Cave Track. After another 90 m pass the sign (on your right). After another 40 m pass the sign (on your left).
	After another 20 m pass the "South Cave" (5 m on your left).
	Continue another 85 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 300 m to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

South Cave

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	600 m
Time	10 min to 15 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Stanley Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Saturday 27 July
  
  11°C
  Showers.
  95% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, becoming less likely late this afternoon and evening. Snow falling above 600 metres. Possible small hail. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light early in the morning then becoming westerly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day. Daytime maximum temperatures between 7 and 11.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 1 [Low]
  
  Sunday 28 July
  
  4°C → 12°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of morning frost in the east. High chance of showers in the far west, medium chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 500 metres. Possible small hail in the west. Winds southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between zero and 5 with daytime temperatures reaching between 8 and 12.
  
  Monday 29 July
  
  4°C → 12°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the morning. Areas of morning frost in the east. Snow possible above 900 metres. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 1 and 4 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 9 and 12.
  
  Tuesday 30 July
  
  5°C → 12°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of morning frost in the east. Slight chance of a shower in the west, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between zero and 5 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 13.
  
  Wednesday 31 July
  
  5°C → 12°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Thursday 1 August
  
  5°C → 13°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy.
  
  Friday 2 August
  
  8°C → 13°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Tasmania Parks & Wildlife service
  When planning and before starting your trip please check Parks Tas closure website for anything that may impact on your plans. It is also worth checking the Parks Facebook page for more timely information.

Start	(-40.8611899,145.5118029)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Bass Highway, A2, Rocky Cape. Turn on to Rocky Cape Road, C227 then drive for 4.4 km Keep right and drive for another 440 m

Weather Forecast

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