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Cockle Creek – this is where the most southerly road in Australia ends. By the time you arrive at Cockle Creek you are almost at the edge of Australia. The tiny seaside settlement of a few shacks 90 km south of Geeveston is a quiet corner, ideal for a summer swim, picnic or campsite. It is also the beginning, or the end, of the South Coast Track, one of Tasmania’s Great Bushwalks. To get a taste of the landscape and a stunning cliff-top view of the Southern Ocean and Maatsuyker Island (the last staffed lighthouse in Australia), take the well-marked and easy track that leads to South East Cape overlooking (4.5 hours return) or enjoy a short scenic stroll from your car around the foreshore to the whale sculpture and interpretation sign explaining the whaling history of the bay. The land west of Cockle Creek is the Southwest National Park and the World Heritage Area.
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In 1792, French explorer, Bruni D'Entrecasteaux, was the first European to visit Cockle Creek. He sailed into Recherche Bay and collected plant specimens. The remains of a garden planted by the French were found in 2003 and a reserve has been created to protect parts of the coastline and the gardens.
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