Marrawah (Green Point)

Green Point at Marrawah is a rugged coastal headland and beach in Circular Head, far north-west Tasmania, within the Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area. Known for its exposed Southern Ocean surf breaks, windswept dunes and rocky foreshore, it forms part of an extensive Aboriginal cultural landscape. The site offers dramatic coastal scenery, significant Aboriginal heritage values and is a recognised surfing location near the settlement of Marrawah.

Visitors can expect an exposed, windswept coastline with a sandy beach backed by dunes, rocky headland and Southern Ocean swells. The area is largely natural with minimal development, offering open ocean views, coastal walking along tracks and beach, surf breaks offshore, and interpretive signs about Aboriginal heritage. Facilities are basic and the environment is wild and remote, with strong winds and surf common.

Green Point lies within a landscape with evidence of Aboriginal occupation over thousands of years, including middens and artefact scatters along the coast. The Marrawah area was later settled by Europeans for farming and fishing in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The coastline is now protected within the Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area for its natural and heritage values.

The area is part of a significant Aboriginal cultural landscape of north-west Tasmania, valued for its heritage sites, middens and connection to Country. It is recognised for its cultural importance to Tasmanian Aboriginal people and is managed with an emphasis on protecting cultural heritage alongside natural values.