Low Rocky Point
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The Low Rocky Point is a location on the south west coast of Tasmania and Australia, that is used as a location for weather forecasting. It is almost due west of Hobart, it is south of Point Hibbs and north of South West Cape.[1]
Location and features
An application was made to establish a shore-based bay whaling station in the area in the 19th century.[2] It is not clear if any whaling actually took place there.
Wrecks and other events in the region use the location as a reference point.[3][4][5]
In the early twentieth century, the need for a light was canvassed.[6][7][8]
It is also an important reference point for nautical maps.[9][10]
To the south east and east of the point is Elliott Bay. North of the point is the Lewis River, and the next headland south is Elliot Point approximately Script error: No such module "convert". south east. High Rocky Point lies less than Script error: No such module "convert". to the north.[11][12][13]
It is also a location on the west coast walking track between Cape Sorell and Port Davey.[11]
Climate
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See also
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References
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- ↑ Kathryn Evans, Shore-based whaling in Tasmania; historical research project; Volume 2; site histories, Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service, Hobart, 1993, p.37.
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