Notable beach · Tasman, Tasmania
Cape Pillar
Cape Pillar is a beach in Tasman, Tasmania.
Cape Pillar: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Cape Pillar
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Cape Pillar — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.22150, 148.01072. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cape Pillar
- Tasman Island Lighthouse · sanctuary · Tasman · ~3 km · Must-see
- The Lanterns · viewpoint · Tasman · ~12 km · Must-see
- Port Arthur Historic Site · attraction · Tasman · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tasman National Park · sanctuary · Tasman · ~27 km · Must-see
- Nubeena Church of Christ · church · Tasman · ~32 km · Must-see
- Roaring Beach · beach · Tasman · ~39 km · Must-see
- Coal Mines Historic Site · sanctuary · Tasman · ~45 km · Must-see
- Dunalley Beach · beach · Tasman · ~48 km · Must-see
- Primrose Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~58 km · Must-see
- Carlton River · beach · Sorell · ~59 km · Must-see
- Iron Pot · river spot · City of Clarence · ~64 km · Must-see
- Okines Beach · beach · Sorell · ~66 km · Must-see
- Seven Mile Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~69 km · Must-see
- Lewis Park · park · City of Clarence · ~72 km · Must-see
- Tasman Island · river spot · Tasman · ~3 km
- Purgatory Hill · viewpoint · Tasman · ~6 km
- Wughalee Falls · waterfall · Tasman · ~7 km
- Crescent Mountain · viewpoint · Tasman · ~11 km
Other beaches & coast near Cape Pillar
- Roaring Beach · beach · Tasman · ~39 km · Must-see
- Dunalley Beach · beach · Tasman · ~48 km · Must-see
- Primrose Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~58 km · Must-see
- Carlton River · beach · Sorell · ~59 km · Must-see
- Okines Beach · beach · Sorell · ~66 km · Must-see
- Seven Mile Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~69 km · Must-see
- Taroona Beach · beach · Kingborough · ~77 km · Must-see
- Hinsby Beach · beach · Kingborough · ~77 km · Must-see
- Kingston Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~77 km · Must-see
- Howrah Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~78 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cape Pillar safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Cape Pillar yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cape Pillar?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cape Pillar?
Nearby: Tasman Island Lighthouse (sanctuary, 3 km), The Lanterns (viewpoint, 12 km), Port Arthur Historic Site (attraction, 19 km), Tasman National Park (sanctuary, 27 km), Nubeena Church of Christ (church, 32 km), Roaring Beach (beach, 39 km).
Is Cape Pillar worth visiting?
Cape Pillar is listed as a notable beach in Tasmania on Spotwander.