Cape Raoul is a rural locality and a natural feature in the local government area of Tasman in the South-east region of Tasmania. It is located about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) south of the town of Nubeena. The 2016 census determined a population of nil for the state suburb of Cape Raoul.[1]
The shore of the Tasman Sea is the locality's western, southern, and eastern boundaries. The cape is contained within the locality, which is contained within the western section of Tasman National Park.[3]
Tip of the cape from the sea
Cape Raoul (the natural feature) is situated at the southernmost part of the Tasman Peninsula, in south eastern Tasmania.[4] It forms the coastline of Raoul Bay, and is part of the dolerite landscape of the Tasman National Park.[5]
Geographyedit
The cape features rock platforms, towering cliffs, columns and off-shore islands.[4] There is a 300-metre-high (980 ft) cliff with scenic views of the coastline.[4] A 7-kilometre (4.3 mi) walking track there then descends steadily onto the Cape Raoul plateau, with the spectacular cape of dolerite columns at the end of the plateau.[4]
The cape is accessed via Port Arthur at the end of Stormlea Road.[4]
Columnsedit
The columns at the cape appear to be a colonnade formed from columnar jointing. This happens when a pool of magma cools at just the right rate so that as its surface contracts, it cracks into polygonal plates. The cracks accelerate the cooling, extending the cracks vertically, thereby forming columns.[6][7][8]
Historyedit
A note from 1911 made a description of the cape:[9]
So named from D'Entrecasteaux's pilot. Flinders called it Basaltic Cape, but only prior to the publication of the maps of the French expedition. "In 1814 Flinders very honestly (writes Comte deFleurieu) replaces on his map the name of Raoull, stating that he gave up the name of Basaltic. This notwithstanding, Scott, Cross, and Arrowsmith chart it as Raoull or Basaltic.
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^ ab"2016 Census Quick Stats Cape Raoul (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
^"Placenames Tasmania – Cape Raoul". Placenames Tasmania. Select “Search”, enter "38059Y", click “Search”, select row, map is displayed, click “Details”. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
^Google (28 June 2020). "Cape Raoul, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
^Long, P. E., & Wood, B. J. (1986). Structures, textures, and cooling histories of Columbia River basalt flows. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 97(9), 1144-1155. https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1986)97<1144:STACHO>2.0.CO;2
^Spry, A. (1962). The origin of columnar jointing, particularly in basalt flows. Journal of the Geological Society of Australia, 8(2), 191-216. https://doi.org/10.1080/14400956208527873
^"TASMANIAN NOMENCLATURE". The Mercury. Hobart, Tasmania. 16 September 1911. p. 10. Retrieved 1 June 2015 – via National Library of Australia. ( TASMANIAN NOMENCLATURE. The Place-Names of the State. A Record Of Origins and Dates. Compiled by "Nomen." – section on Cape Raoul)
December 15, 2023
cape, raoul, rural, locality, natural, feature, local, government, area, tasman, south, east, region, tasmania, located, about, kilometres, south, town, nubeena, 2016, census, determined, population, state, suburb, tasmaniacoordinates43, 2012, 7634, 2012, 7634. Cape Raoul is a rural locality and a natural feature in the local government area of Tasman in the South east region of Tasmania It is located about 13 kilometres 8 1 mi south of the town of Nubeena The 2016 census determined a population of nil for the state suburb of Cape Raoul 1 Cape Raoul TasmaniaCape RaoulCoordinates43 12 04 S 147 45 48 E 43 2012 S 147 7634 E 43 2012 147 7634Populationnil 2016 census 1 Postcode s 7184Location13 km 8 mi S of NubeenaLGA s TasmanRegionSouth eastState electorate s LyonsFederal division s LyonsLocalities around Cape Raoul White Beach White Beach Stormlea Port ArthurTasman Sea Cape Raoul Tasman SeaTasman Sea Tasman Sea Tasman SeaCape Raoul is a confirmed suburb locality 2 Contents 1 Boundaries and location 2 Geography 2 1 Columns 3 History 4 Gallery 5 ReferencesBoundaries and location editThe shore of the Tasman Sea is the locality s western southern and eastern boundaries The cape is contained within the locality which is contained within the western section of Tasman National Park 3 nbsp Tip of the cape from the seaCape Raoul the natural feature is situated at the southernmost part of the Tasman Peninsula in south eastern Tasmania 4 It forms the coastline of Raoul Bay and is part of the dolerite landscape of the Tasman National Park 5 Geography editThe cape features rock platforms towering cliffs columns and off shore islands 4 There is a 300 metre high 980 ft cliff with scenic views of the coastline 4 A 7 kilometre 4 3 mi walking track there then descends steadily onto the Cape Raoul plateau with the spectacular cape of dolerite columns at the end of the plateau 4 The cape is accessed via Port Arthur at the end of Stormlea Road 4 Columns edit The columns at the cape appear to be a colonnade formed from columnar jointing This happens when a pool of magma cools at just the right rate so that as its surface contracts it cracks into polygonal plates The cracks accelerate the cooling extending the cracks vertically thereby forming columns 6 7 8 History editA note from 1911 made a description of the cape 9 So named from D Entrecasteaux s pilot Flinders called it Basaltic Cape but only prior to the publication of the maps of the French expedition In 1814 Flinders very honestly writes Comte deFleurieu replaces on his map the name of Raoull stating that he gave up the name of Basaltic This notwithstanding Scott Cross and Arrowsmith chart it as Raoull or Basaltic Gallery edit nbsp Dolerite columns of Cape Raoul nbsp Columns at the tip of the cape nbsp Tasman Island and Tasman Peninsula from Cape RaoulReferences edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cape Raoul a b 2016 Census Quick Stats Cape Raoul Tas quickstats censusdata abs gov au Australian Bureau of Statistics 23 October 2017 Retrieved 28 June 2020 Placenames Tasmania Cape Raoul Placenames Tasmania Select Search enter 38059Y click Search select row map is displayed click Details Retrieved 28 June 2020 Google 28 June 2020 Cape Raoul Tasmania Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 28 June 2020 a b c d e Cape Raoul https parks tas gov au explore our parks tasman national park Tasman National Park The Dolerite Columns of Coastal Tasmania Long P E amp Wood B J 1986 Structures textures and cooling histories of Columbia River basalt flows Geological Society of America Bulletin 97 9 1144 1155 https doi org 10 1130 0016 7606 1986 97 lt 1144 STACHO gt 2 0 CO 2 Spry A 1962 The origin of columnar jointing particularly in basalt flows Journal of the Geological Society of Australia 8 2 191 216 https doi org 10 1080 14400956208527873 TASMANIAN NOMENCLATURE The Mercury Hobart Tasmania 16 September 1911 p 10 Retrieved 1 June 2015 via National Library of Australia TASMANIAN NOMENCLATURE The Place Names of the State A Record Of Origins and Dates Compiled by Nomen section on Cape Raoul Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cape Raoul amp oldid 1172315809, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
