Highlight • Viewpoint
View of Lion Rock
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Southwest National Park
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oliviakellis
May 26, 2026
Lion Rock rises from the far end of South Cape Bay, surrounded by dark cliffs, crashing Southern Ocean swell, and one of the wildest stretches of coastline in Tasmania. The rock gets its name from its resemblance to a resting lion and marks the dramatic finish to the South Cape Bay Track, with views opening up from the clifftops before descending to the beach below. Around sunset and sunrise, the exposed coastline and sea spray create some of the most atmospheric scenery in Southwest National Park.
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