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Point Hibbs is a headland on the south-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. The headland is located south of the most southern point of Macquarie Harbour, and west of the Gordon River. It is the next named feature along the coast south of Cape Sorell that is used to delineate sections of the coast.〔Hills, Loftus (1914) Geological reconnaissance of the country between Cape Sorell and Point Hibbs. Hobart : John Vail, Govt. Printer, 1914. Geological Survey bulletin (Tasmania. Geological Survey) ; no. 18. 〕〔 For a letter by Thomas Bather Moore regarding the naming of the features of the coastline and Hibbs River see - 〕 Like South West Cape, it is used as a reference point for nearby wrecks. It is on the north side of the point, that the Hibbs Pyramid rock, and the Hibbs Lagoon lie. The lagoon is a recommended seaplane landing location, and the beach a helicopter landing location and supply-drop area for walkers on the coastline.〔Chapman, John (2008). ''South West Tasmania''. 5th ed. p. 182. ISBN 978-1-920995-03-4 〕 The Hibbs River enters the bay at the north end, flowing into the lagoon. The lagoon is less than from Birchs Inlet. The point has also been a location of sightings of unusual sea animals〔 〕 and whale strandings. The geology of the area has sparked interest for over a hundred years, but no known mining activity has been sustained in the area.〔Waller, George A & Tasmania. Dept. of Mines (1902). In Report on some discoveries of copper ore in the vicinity of Point Hibbs. Dept. of Mines, Hobart〕 ==See also== *Sandy Cape *South West Cape 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Point Hibbs」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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