Rocky Cape National Park, Nature reserve in Waratah-Wynyard, Australia.

Rocky Cape National Park is a coastal nature reserve with wind-shaped cliffs, sandy beaches, and hills that offer views of Bass Strait and surrounding farmland. The park spans an area with varied habitats, featuring walking trails and access to caves containing archaeological sites.

The park was established as a protected area to preserve the coastal landscape and archaeological sites bearing evidence of thousands of years of human settlement. The caves show traces of Aboriginal occupation, indicating early use of the coast for food and shelter.

The cape itself, not the park, was officially renamed pinmatik / Rocky Cape in 2016, pairing the Tasmanian Aboriginal name with the English one. Archaeologist Rhys Jones found evidence of Aboriginal occupation dating back 8,000 years in the park's caves and rock shelters during the 1960s.

Walking routes in the park range from 20-minute paths to full-day hikes, so plan according to the time you have. The Rocky Cape lighthouse area gives views over Bass Strait. There are no facilities inside the park, so carry water, food and weatherproof clothing.

Researchers at Melbourne's Monash University identified rocks in the park thought to come from the Grand Canyon in Arizona, suggesting Tasmania was once connected to the west coast of the United States. The park also holds the Rocky Cape Lighthouse, erected in 1968, which looks out over Bass Strait.