Cape Grim Travel Guide: Explore a Hidden Gem

In this Cape Grim travel guide, we will explore the stunning sights, diverse wildlife, and exciting activities. These make Cape Grim a must-visit location on your next trip to Tasmania. It is located on the northwest coast of Tasmania.

Cape Grim is an island with the cleanest air in the world. It is known for its rugged cliffs and pristine landscapes. Kennaook is a paradise for nature lovers and adventure seekers. It is a breathtaking destination that offers visitors a unique blend of natural beauty and rich history.

Cape Grim Travel Guide: Explore a Hidden Gem

As an avid island hopper, a new story from BBC caught my attention. The headline was like this:

“A picturesque island with the cleanest air in the world”.

I have given a link to this story at the end of this blog post.

I am sure you are curious to know which island in the world is the BBC was talking about,

I am breaking the suspense here. The island with the cleanest air in the world is Tasmania, and the exact place to inhale the purest, unpolluted air is at Cape Grim, Tasmania.

In addition, this Tasmanian cape is also picturesque, in spite of its weird name. When you see the photos of it, you will conclude it is one of the wildest, and most dramatic places in the world.

Kennaook’s location:

Map showing the location of this tiny island in Tasmania.

Even to me, the place’s position gives me goosebumps because there seems to be no other land, or mountain in sight in the distance. The large Tasmania is surrounded by sea on all its four sides.

The north-western tip of Tasmania where the Kennaook island sits, made ancient aborigines of Tasmania consider it as the ‘end of the world’. I too acknowledge the assumption.

However, here is another map showing where Tasmania Island is situated with respect to Australia.

The distance to Australia’s southern tip from this island is only 250 km.

However, its western border is some, 16000 km away. If you draw a line, it will touch the southern point of Argentina.

With no land or mountains in between, you sure can expect an unpolluted air.

Bass Strait stands between Tasmania and its parent Australia. Please be aware that Tasmania Island is one of the Australian states.

How do you go to Cape Grim?

First, you reach Smithton, the nearest getaway to Cape Grim. 40 km is the distance between the two destinations.

Or, you can depart from Devonport city in a taxi and drive straight into this island in about 2 hours.  Devonport is a more well-known city which is 135 km southeast of Simthton.

What to do in Cape Grim?

The first and the foremost thing to do here is to buy a bottle of the so-called the cleanest air in the world.

Yes, the island is so proud of its geographical features that they sell the air of their island in a bottle! This is the weirdest souvenir that you can buy anywhere in the world.

• Visit Woolworth Windfarm

It  is situated nearly 300 feet from the Southern Ocean’s level. This unique position attracts very strong winds from the Antarctic region.

If you stand on the Cape Grim’s jutting point into the sea, you will be literally lifted into the air because of the wind speed that is measured at 180 km per hour!

• Watch the Sunset

Standing from above 300 feet from the sea level, with uninterrupted views, the sunset will be nothing short of stunning.

• Black sand beach

Cape Grim when watched from a height will scare you away when the waves crash into the walls of the cape with furious force.

If you manage to get down to the beach, you can clearly see the black color sand.

• Taste and eat some of the world’s purest and healthiest foods in Cape Grim that include water, vodka, honey, cheese, oysters, beef meat, shrimps, and giant crab.

With only a few things to do in this island, it means much more to natural wonder enthusiasts. Even they can only make a day trip from Devonport, Tasmania.

It is only 280 km to Devonport from Hobart, the capital of Tasmania, the land of untouched natural beauty and breathtaking landscape.

Below is the URL from BBC, which is the inspiration for this blog post.