Remarkable Cave
At the southern tip of the peninsula, the ocean has bored a tunnel through the cliffs — a stairway leads to a platform framing the wild open sea.
Remarkable Cave
At the southern tip of the Tasman Peninsula, a short drive past Port Arthur, the ocean has bored a tunnel clean through the cliffs. Remarkable Cave is best seen from a viewing platform reached by a stairway, where you look down as the swell surges into the cave and frames the wild open ocean beyond. It is a quick but memorable stop — raw, elemental coast at the very end of the road, and all the more powerful on a big swell.
What to Know
A Tunnel to the Sea
The ocean has cut a passage through the cliffs to the open water.
The Wild Ocean
The cave mouth frames the swell rolling in from the open sea.
Stairway Down
A flight of steps from the car park to the viewing platform.
Elemental Coast
Raw, weather-swept coast at the end of the peninsula road.
Visiting Tips
- A short drive south of the historic site — at the end of the road
- It’s a stairway down — wear sturdy shoes and take care when wet
- A bigger swell makes the cave far more dramatic
- Check the weather — it’s exposed to the open ocean
- Pair it with the historic site on a peninsula day
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Remarkable Cave — FAQ
What is Remarkable Cave?
It is a sea cave near Port Arthur, at the southern tip of the Tasman Peninsula, where the ocean has cut a tunnel through the cliffs. From a viewing platform reached by a stairway you look down into the cave as the swell surges through it out to the open sea.
Where is Remarkable Cave and how do you reach it?
It is a short drive south of the Port Arthur Historic Site, at the end of the road past the town. A car park sits above the coast, with a stairway down to the viewing platform.
Is there a walk involved?
Just a stairway of steps from the car park down to the platform, so it is quick but does involve steps. Wear sturdy shoes, and take care as the steps and rocks can be slippery when wet.
When is the best time to visit?
A bigger swell makes the cave more dramatic as the water rushes through. Go in good light, and check the weather — it is exposed to the open ocean. See the best time to visit.
What else is nearby?
It pairs naturally with the historic site and, further up the peninsula, Tasman Arch and the Devils Kitchen and the Tessellated Pavement.
Port Arthur, Planned Around You
The World Heritage convict site, the wild sea cliffs of the Tasman Peninsula, the Three Capes Track and the ghost tour — with the driving and bookings handled by the family that’s toured Australia since 1974.
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