Parkinsons Point

Parkinsons Point is a cape in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dart Island and Tinpot Island.

Islet
, part of the Tasman Island Group, lies close to the south-eastern coast of , . It is located in Norfolk Bay, situated off the .

Islet
is a small island classified as a conservation area within Norfolk Bay, .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Taranna and Nubeena.

Photo: JJ Harrison, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small township of 156 on the , about 9 km north of . It's home of the Tasmanian Devil Unzoo, a popular place to see Tasmanian devils.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a small coastal town of 481 on the . It's the closest settlement to the world heritage-listed Coal Mines Historic Site. is about 15 km from , the regional centre of the Tasman.

Photo: JJ Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Teralina / is the narrow strip of land that marked the northern border of the convict site on the . The 30-meter narrow strip was guarded by dogs to prevent convicts from escaping during the early 19th century – this line is now called The Dog Line, and there is a small museum explaining the historical significance of this narrow strip.

Parkinsons Point

Latitude
-43.0467° or 43° 2′ 48″ south
Longitude
147.8065° or 147° 48′ 24″ east
Open location code
4R89XR34+8J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3232379056
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
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Satellite Map

Discover Parkinsons Point from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Koonya and Premaydena.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Parkers Beach and Koonya Fire Station.

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