Cape Raoul, Tasmania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Cape Raoul, in the Tasman Council local government area.
| Locality | Cape Raoul |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Tasman Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -43.20638 |
| Longitude | 147.77698 |
| Area | 19.6 km² |
| Postcode | 7184 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 51 km southeast |
Cape Raoul is a locality in the Tasman Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. The locality covers an area of 19.6 km². It lies approximately 51 km southeast of Hobart. Cape Raoul is located at 43.2064°S, 147.7770°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7184. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cape Raoul stands as a formidable sentinel, a dramatic thrust of ancient dolerite rock plunging towards the restless Southern Ocean. It lies 51.2 km south-east of Hobart, TAS (from Hobart, TAS: bearing 135°T), and is situated 43.4 km east-south-east of Blackmans Bay. The landscape here is a symphony of raw, untamed beauty, where sheer cliffs, honeycombed with sea caves, rise hundreds of metres from the churning turquoise waters below. Dense, temperate rainforest carpets the plateau, a vibrant emerald cloak punctuated by the stark, grey faces of the rock formations. The air, perpetually cool and carrying the sharp tang of salt spray, whispers through the ancient trees, a constant, murmuring presence. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-brooding skies, paints the rugged coastline in shifting hues of silver and gold, catching the spray thrown up by the waves in ephemeral rainbows.
For millennia, this wild edge of Tasmania has been shaped by the elemental forces of wind and water. While the immediate locality of Cape Raoul itself is largely a protected wilderness, its history is intertwined with the broader narrative of exploration and resourcefulness that defined the Tasman Peninsula. Early European navigators skirted these treacherous shores, their charts marking the imposing promontory as a significant landmark. Later, the area's rich timber resources sustained nearby communities, and the rugged coast hinted at the bounty of the sea, though the harsh conditions often made sustenance a precarious endeavour. Today, the primary draw to Cape Raoul is its breathtaking natural grandeur, attracting a steady stream of travellers keen to witness its magnificent vistas and hike its renowned coastal tracks, a testament to the enduring power of wild places.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cape Raoul, Tasmania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Cape Raoul, in the Tasman Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cape Raoul includes the postcode (7184), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Tasman Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Cape Raoul is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |