Cape Pillar



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 km south-east of the town of Nubeena. The 2016 census recorded a population of four for the state suburb of Cape Pillar. 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 and later.

It is the location of a rare casuarina, Allocasuarina crassa.

Whales have been sighted in the area.

It is a reference point on the coast for mapping by Australian navy hydrographic service.

History
Cape Pillar is a confirmed locality.

Geography
The waters of the Tasman Sea form the western, southern and eastern boundaries.

Road infrastructure
Route C344 (Fortescue Bay Road) passes to the north of the locality. From there, Three Capes Track provides access to the locality.