Preminghana - Mt Cameron West

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Located at the very tip of north west Tasmania is Preminghana, formerly known as Mt. Cameron West. It covers an area of 524 hectares and was declared an Indigenous Protected Area in 1999. Most noted for the splendid Tasmanian Aboriginal cave etchings, it is a unique destination for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people alike.

The Preminghana artwork is the finest example of Tasmanian Aboriginal art, and one of the finest displays of hunter/gatherer art in the world. Located 3 km from Mt Cameron West, on the northern end of the beach, the art is perched just 20 cm above the high tide mark. Geometric motifs cover nearly every inch of rock causing the pieces to resemble sculptured rock. Circles, trellises, rows of dots form intricate patterns, parts of composite designs occupied by crosses, parallel lines and circles. These ancient peices are believed to be more than 2 000 years old.

Preminghana is also a popular fishing and 4WD spot among all members of the community. The endangered Skipper Butterfly and the plant Craspedia (Crasspedia preminghanis) are endemic and can only be found in Preminghana.