Cockle Creek is a tiny seaside settlement on the edge of Tasmania's Southwest national park. Cockle Creek is two hours' drive south of Hobart (148 kilometres/92 miles) via Geeveston.
Sheltered among the tranquil coves of Recherche Bay, Cockle Creek has campsites and basic facilities, and there are a number of excellent walks. A short stroll around the foreshore takes you to a whale sculpt ...