Fortescue

Fortescue is a hamlet in , . Fortescue is situated near the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Totem Pole and The Candlestick.

Islet
Photo: Ed Dunens, CC BY 2.0.
The is a sea stack popular amongst rockclimbers in the , , Australia. It contains a number of climbing routes, all of which require a Tyrolean traverse to return to the mainland, and is famous for being the site of the 1998 accident which caused British climber Paul Pritchard's hemiplegia. is situated 4 km east of Fortescue.

Cliff
Photo: Ed Dunens, CC BY 2.0.
is a cliff, which is situated 4 km east of Fortescue.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Port Arthur.

Photo: JJ Harrison, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small town and former penal settlement on the Tasman Peninsula in , the island state of . The town is about one and a half hours drive from the state capital .

Fortescue

Latitude
-43.14283° or 43° 8′ 34″ south
Longitude
147.95886° or 147° 57′ 32″ east
Open location code
4R89VX45+VG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 507006640
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Tunah Plains and Cape Pillar.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: S.S. William Pitt and Pillars of the south.

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