Point Hibbs
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Point Hibbs is a headland
on the south-west coast of Tasmania
. It is located south of the lowest point of Macquarie Harbour
, and west of the Gordon River
. It is the next named feature along the coast south of Cape Sorell that is used to delineate sections of the coast. Like South West Cape
, it is used as a reference point for nearby wrecks.
It is on the north side of the point, that the Hibbs Pyramid
rock, and the Hibbs Lagoon lie. The lagoon is a recommended seaplane landing location, and the beach a helicopter landing location and supply-drop area for walkers on the coastline. The Hibbs River enters the bay at the north end, flowing into the lagoon. The lagoon is less then 20 kilometres (12.4 mi) from Birchs Inlet
.
The point has also been a location of sightings of unusual sea animals and whale strandings.
The geology of the area has sparked interest for over a hundred years, but no known mining activity has been sustained in the area.
Headland
A headland is a point of land, usually high and often with a sheer drop, that extends out into a body of water.Headland can also refer to:*Headlands and bays*headLand, an Australian television series...
on the south-west coast of Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
. It is located south of the lowest point of Macquarie Harbour
Macquarie Harbour
Macquarie Harbour is a large, shallow, but navigable by shallow draft vessels inlet on the West Coast of Tasmania, Australia.-History:James Kelly wrote in his narrative "First Discovery of Port Davey and Macquarie Harbour" how he sailed from Hobart in a small open five-oared whaleboat to discover...
, and west of the Gordon River
Gordon River
The Gordon River is one of the major rivers of Tasmania, Australia. It rises in the centre of the island at Lake Richmond and flows westward for about 193km where it empties into Macquarie Harbour on the West Coast of Tasmania. Major tributaries include the Serpentine River and the Franklin...
. It is the next named feature along the coast south of Cape Sorell that is used to delineate sections of the coast. Like South West Cape
South West Cape
South West Cape may refer to:* South West Cape, Tasmania, a cape at the south-west corner of Tasmania* South West Cape, New Zealand, the southernmost point on Stewart Island, New Zealand...
, it is used as a reference point for nearby wrecks.
It is on the north side of the point, that the Hibbs Pyramid
Hibbs Pyramid
Hibbs Pyramid is a pyramidal dolerite island with an area of 4.65 ha in south-eastern Australia, on the West Coast of Tasmania in Hibbs Bay adjacent to Point Hibbs.It is part of the Hibbs Pyramid Group, lying close to the central western coast of Tasmania....
rock, and the Hibbs Lagoon lie. The lagoon is a recommended seaplane landing location, and the beach a helicopter landing location and supply-drop area for walkers on the coastline. The Hibbs River enters the bay at the north end, flowing into the lagoon. The lagoon is less then 20 kilometres (12.4 mi) from Birchs Inlet
Birchs Inlet
Birchs Inlet, also spelt Birch's Inlet or Birches Inlet, is a narrow cove or coastal inlet on the south-western side of Macquarie Harbour on the west coast of Tasmania, Australia. It is named after Thomas William Birch , a surgeon, whaler, merchant and shipowner who settled in Tasmania in 1808...
.
The point has also been a location of sightings of unusual sea animals and whale strandings.
The geology of the area has sparked interest for over a hundred years, but no known mining activity has been sustained in the area.