It is located at a geographical headland and surrounds the town of Sisters Beach.

It is located approximately 365 km by car northwest of State Capital Hobart.

[1] Evidence of Aboriginal occupation dating from 8000 years ago was found by Rhys Jones in the 1960s.

A research by Melbourne's Monash University found that Rocky Cape National Park is home to some rocks that are thought to be from the Grand Canyon in Arizona.

[2][3][4][5][6] It suggested that Tasmania was once connected to the West Coast of the US.