Cockle Creek

Cockle Creek Southport is a must-visit natural attraction in Tasmania, known for being the southernmost accessible place in Australia by car.

Visitors can expect an adventurous drive through forests and bushland to reach this destination.

To get to Cockle Creek, visitors can choose to take a train or fly to Hobart and then take a taxi or bus to the location. Rome2rio provides eight different ways to travel from Southport to Cockle Creek, including train and plane options.

Visitors driving to Cockle Creek will need to obtain a national parks pass, which can be obtained online or at the Spirit Ferry Info Desk. They can then drive south on the Huon Highway (A6) towards Cockle Creek, with the town of Southport being about 96 km (60 mi) southwest of Hobart.

Cockle Creek offers a range of outdoor activities and natural attractions. Visitors can camp, fish, birdwatch, and bushwalk in the area. The South Coast Track is a popular bushwalk that offers stunning views of pristine beaches and natural wilderness. Other walks include the River Walk on the McKays Track and the Huon Pine Track.

Fisher's Point, accessible through a walk along the coast, is a highlight along the beach. Roaring Beach, located about a kilometer east of town, is a pristine bayside beach ideal for bird nesting. Visitors can also explore old ruins at Fishers Point or learn about the whaling history of the area at a large bronze whale sculpture.

Nearby attractions include the Maria Island Cruise and Guided Walk Day Tour with Lunch and Drinks, as well as a Full-Day Guided Bruny Island Tour. Hastings Cave is another popular attraction that features glow worms sparkling like