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If you decide to just keep following the road after going past Huonville, you will go through several small townships such as Franklin, Geeveston, Dover and Esperence. If you keep going past here, the landscape gives way to forest and the road turns to gravel. you go around a few bends before arriving at Cockle Creek. Drive a little further along and the road turns into a car park and ends.  You have reached the most southern drivable point in Australia.

About 10 minutes before reaching cockle creek is Researche Bay. In 1792  French expeditioner Bruni d’Entrecasteaux explored the area and named much of the surrounding area. In the 1840s the area was known for it’s whaling station. These days it is an isolating haven for shack dwellers and a few residents.

My plan had been to spend a few hours taking photos at Cockle Creek. The weather had other ideas. From the moment I arrived to the moment I left heavy drizzle made it impossible to get out of the car without getting too wet, let alone spend hours taking photos.

Retreating from the conditions, I was able to spend time at Researche Bay taking photos, but with ordinary light conditions there were very few acceptable images that came out for me.

I will go back there, though being a 6 hour return drive, it probably will not be soon.